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Bash Scripting and Shell Programming (Linux Command Line)

Learn bash programming for Linux, Unix, & Mac. Learn how to write bash scripts like a pro & solve real-world problems!

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Created by Jason Cannon

Discover how to automate tasks and solve real-world problems by writing bash scripts for Linux, Unix, and Mac systems. You'll learn to streamline repetitive work and build scripts that make your daily computing more efficient. By the end, you'll be comfortable creating and troubleshooting your own shell scripts.

Packt | Sep 2018 | 117 min

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LevelIntermediate
CategoriesSystems Administration and Networking, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) Pipelines, Bash, Bash

What You Will Learn

You'll start by learning the basics of shell scripting and gradually move to more advanced techniques. Through hands-on practice, you'll write scripts that automate tasks and process user input. Real-world examples and exercises help reinforce each concept, so you can confidently apply your new skills.

Key Features

  • Write scripts to automate tasks across Linux, Mac, and Unix systems
  • Quickly find and fix common scripting errors for reliable automation
  • Use advanced bash features to build more complex and powerful scripts

Target Audience

This course is ideal for beginners or anyone new to shell scripting who wants to automate tasks or manage systems more efficiently. If you work with Linux, Mac, or Unix and want to save time by scripting repetitive tasks, you'll find these skills immediately useful. No prior programming experience is required.

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