Advanced Scripting Techniques in Bash
Power Features, Performance Tricks, and Professional Practices
Master advanced Bash scripting with parallel execution, APIs, security practices, and professional automation. Transform basic scripts into robust enterprise-grade solutions.
About This Book
Quick Overview
Master advanced Bash scripting with parallel execution, APIs, security practices, and professional automation. Transform basic scripts into robust enterprise-grade solutions.
Key Topics Covered
- Advanced arrays and associative arrays
- parallel execution patterns
- process substitution
- extended globbing
- advanced string manipulation
- API integration
- security practices
- signal handling
- debugging and profiling
- modular programming
- automation frameworks
- performance optimization
- error handling
- I/O redirection
- floating-point operations
Who Should Read This Book
System administrators, DevOps engineers, software developers, automation engineers, infrastructure specialists, site reliability engineers, Linux power users, cloud architects
Prerequisites
Basic shell scripting knowledge, Unix/Linux command-line experience, fundamental programming concepts, file system navigation skills, basic understanding of processes and permissions
Table of Contents
About This Publication
Advanced Scripting Techniques in Bash is a comprehensive guide that elevates your shell scripting skills from intermediate to professional level. This book focuses exclusively on sophisticated techniques that enable you to create enterprise-grade automation solutions, optimize script performance, and implement security best practices. You'll master complex data structures including associative arrays, advanced pattern matching with extended globbing, and sophisticated string manipulation techniques. Learn to harness the power of parallel execution, process substitution, and advanced I/O operations that make your scripts efficient and scalable. The book emphasizes real-world applications through detailed case studies, showing you how to interface with modern APIs, implement robust error handling with signals and traps, and create modular, reusable code libraries. Professional debugging and profiling techniques ensure your scripts perform optimally in production environments. With comprehensive coverage of security practices, automation frameworks, and performance optimization strategies, this book provides everything needed to develop professional-grade Bash scripts that handle complex enterprise requirements with reliability and efficiency.
Book Details
- Format
- File Size
- 2.4 MB
- Chapters
- 17
- Code Examples
- 99
- Exercises
- 99
- Difficulty Level
- beginner
- Reading Time
- 24-30
Special Features
• 17 comprehensive chapters covering advanced Bash scripting techniques • Real-world case studies demonstrating enterprise-grade automation solutions • Professional debugging and profiling methodologies for complex scripts • Comprehensive security practices and vulnerability prevention strategies • Performance optimization techniques for high-efficiency script execution • Modular programming approaches for maintainable code architecture • API integration patterns for modern cloud and web service connectivity • Advanced parallel processing implementations using GNU Parallel • Production-ready templates and reusable code libraries • Extensive appendices with quick-reference materials and cheat sheets
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