Shell Scripting Series: Kickstart

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Motivation for Kickstarting Shell Scripting

Whether a System Administrator needs to automate a simple process or a complex one, they may do so quickly and easily with the help of shell scripts in Linux. Using it can reduce wasted time and maximize output. As a result, it's an essential talent for anyone who works with computers.

You can use shell scripts to automate tasks like

  • Backing up your system every day or installing and patching packages on multiple servers.
  • Monitoring the system by checking the memory, CPU, and disc usage and raising alarms as needed
  • Performing regular audits on a system
  • For example, identifying logged-in users, monitoring user activities, identifying processes consuming most resources, searching through multiple log files, locating relevant information; and so on.

For individuals with no prior experience with shell scripting or programming, this Series is an excellent place to start. People in IT roles like System Administrators Developers or IT Engineers can benefit from this course by learning the fundamentals of shell scripting even if they have no prior programming experience. This Series will teach you the fundamentals of programming that are specific to shell scripting. And we pick up some useful information while having a good time thinking about the additional need to Know's. In addition to the theory aspects, we will counter a real-life Scenario and various interview questions, which will provide you with ample hands-on experience immediately following the introduction of each new content.

This Series is broken up into sections where we cover topics like what shell scripts are and how to write your first one. Making scripts that can be run is a topic we cover. Topics covered include the use of variables, control logic like conditional expressions, loops like for loops and while loops, arithmetic operations, and more. We'll go through what to do and what not to do when scripting, as well as how to make your scripts reusable, throughout the entire course. We will also examine certain tools and techniques, including integrated development environments (IDEs) and utilities, that will allow you to sharpen your scripting abilities.

Final thing, Enjoy the journey. LasVegasVarunishnandaGIF (2).gif

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