Bash Scripting: From Zero to Hero
A Comprehensive Guide to Automating Tasks, Writing Scripts, and Mastering the Linux Command Line
Master Bash scripting from basics to advanced automation. Learn shell programming, system administration, and real-world project development with hands-on examples and best practices.
About This Book
Quick Overview
Master Bash scripting from basics to advanced automation. Learn shell programming, system administration, and real-world project development with hands-on examples and best practices.
Key Topics Covered
- Bash fundamentals
- shell scripting
- automation
- system administration
- error handling
- text processing
- arrays
- functions
- JSON processing
- security best practices
- file operations
- user input handling
- debugging techniques
- modular programming
- real-world projects
Who Should Read This Book
System administrators, DevOps engineers, software developers, Linux students, IT professionals, automation specialists, technical support staff
Prerequisites
Basic Linux/Unix command line familiarity, text editor usage, file system navigation concepts
Table of Contents
About This Publication
This comprehensive guide transforms beginners into confident Bash scripting professionals through hands-on learning and practical application. You'll start with fundamental shell concepts and progressively build expertise through variables, control structures, functions, and advanced automation techniques. The book emphasizes real-world problem solving with five complete projects including backup systems, system monitoring tools, and log analyzers. Each chapter builds upon previous knowledge while introducing new concepts through working code examples you can run and modify. Beyond basic scripting, you'll master professional practices including error handling, security considerations, modular code design, and debugging techniques. The extensive appendices serve as ongoing reference materials for commands, variables, and compatibility considerations. By completion, you'll have the skills to automate complex tasks, streamline system administration, and create robust scripts that solve business problems efficiently and reliably.
Book Details
- Format
- File Size
- 2.9 MB
- Chapters
- 23
- Code Examples
- 99
- Exercises
- 99
- Difficulty Level
- beginner
- Reading Time
- 24-36
Special Features
• 23 comprehensive chapters with progressive skill building • Over 200 working code examples ready to run and modify • Five complete real-world projects with full source code • Extensive appendices including command references and cheat sheets • Professional best practices and security considerations • Hands-on exercises reinforcing each concept • Regular expression guide and POSIX compatibility reference • Debugging strategies and error handling patterns • Modular scripting techniques for maintainable code • Integration examples with modern tools and APIs
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