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Back-end Engineering

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Introduction to Shell Scripting Basics

Master shell scripting to automate tasks on Unix-like systems. This course covers script basics, key commands, and control structures. You'll learn to write and run simple shell scripts, gaining an essential skill for system automation and management.

Bash

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6 lessons

30 practices

2 hours

Computer Systems and Architecture

Course details

Writing Your First Shell Script

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Run a Simple Shell Script

Change the Script Message

Fix the Script

Add the Missing Line

Shell Script From Scratch

Next Course: Intermediate Shell Scripting with Bash

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