Scripting: Automate Everything, Work Smarter

Scripting involves writing small programs (scripts) that automate tasks, process data, and manage systems. Unlike full application development, scripting focuses on practical, task-oriented programs that save time and reduce human error.

For IT professionals, scripting is an essential force multiplier. A well-written Bash script can automate hours of manual work into seconds. Our collection covers Bash/shell scripting for Linux and general automation techniques that every IT professional should know.

• Time Savings: Automate repetitive tasks that take hours manually
• Consistency: Scripts produce the same result every time
• Career Requirement: Expected skill for sysadmins and DevOps engineers
• Infrastructure as Code: Modern infrastructure is managed through scripts
• Error Reduction: Automated processes eliminate human mistakes
• Efficiency: Do more with less effort

• System Administrators: Automate server management tasks
• DevOps Engineers: Build deployment and maintenance scripts
• IT Support Staff: Create tools to speed up troubleshooting
• Database Administrators: Automate backup and maintenance routines
• Network Engineers: Script configuration changes and monitoring
• Any IT Professional: Work more efficiently with automation

• Bash shell fundamentals and syntax
• Variables, loops, conditions, and functions
• File processing and text manipulation
• Regular expressions (regex)
• Process management and scheduling (cron)
• System administration scripts
• Error handling and logging
• Task automation patterns
• Integration with APIs and services

1. Shell Basics: Navigation, commands, pipes, redirections
2. Script Writing: Variables, conditions, loops, functions
3. Text Processing: grep, sed, awk for data manipulation
4. System Scripts: Backup, monitoring, and maintenance automation
5. Advanced Topics: Error handling, parallel execution, and scheduling
6. Real-World Projects: Build a complete automation toolkit

• Junior Sysadmin (with scripting): €38,000 – €55,000/year
• Senior Sysadmin (with automation): €55,000 – €85,000/year
• Automation Engineer: €55,000 – €90,000/year
• DevOps Engineer: €60,000 – €100,000/year
• Scripting adds 15-25% salary premium over non-scripting roles