Get up to speed with Linux shell scripting quickly
Free tutorial
114,242 students
42min of on-demand video
Created by Jason Cannon
English
What you’ll learn
- After you complete this course you will understand the basics of writing a shell script.
Requirements
- Command line access to a Linux system.
Description
In this mini-course, you’ll learn the essentials of writing your own Linux shell scripts, including:
- How to avoid the most common mistakes made by inexperienced shell scripters.
- Understanding and using best practices and standard conventions. (If you don’t follow these guidelines you’ll look like a rank amateur.)
- A simple technique that can make amazingly complex scripts easy to write.
I’ve used shell scripts to save myself countless hours of tedious work. More importantly, having the ability to write shell scripts has helped me enormously in my career.
Not only did I get to take on some very interesting projects because I had the ability to shell script, I was also able to jump right to the front of the line when it came time for promotions.
I want that same thing for you, too!
Even if you’re not interested in furthering your career, you can write shell scripts that organize your vacation photos, track your stock portfolio, and more…
I can’t wait to see what shell scripts you create!
Jason
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who is interested in getting started with Linux shell scripting and bash programming.
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Course content
1 section • 6 lectures • 44m total length
Linux Shell Scripting6 lectures • 45min
- Writing Your First Shell Script08:44
- Shell Builtin Commands09:23
- Variables, Comments, and Capitalization10:06
- Writing Long and Complicated Scripts04:12
- Making Decisions in Your Scripts and Using Builtin Shell Variables.09:52
- Bonus Lecture02:16
