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UNIX Shell Programming for Developers Course Overview

Category: Open SourceLevel: BeginnerDuration: 40 HoursPrice: $2,150

The 'UNIX Shell Programming for Developers Course Overview' by Open Source provides essential skills for developers, system administrators, and data scientists. Mastering UNIX shell programming enhances productivity, automates tasks, and boosts efficiency in managing systems. This course equips professionals with the knowledge to leverage the powerful capabilities of the UNIX shell in their workflows.

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Course outline & what you'll learn

Overview of UNIX and Shell

  • Importance of Shell Programming in Development
  • Understanding the Shell Environment
  • Basic Commands and Navigation
  • File and Directory Management
  • Writing and Executing Shell Scripts
  • Script Structure and Syntax
  • Variables and Data Types
  • Conditional Statements: if, case
  • Looping Constructs: for, while, until
  • Function Definitions and Usage
  • Working with Standard Input, Output, and Error
  • Redirecting Input and Output
  • Using Pipes for Data Flow
  • Regular Expressions and Pattern Matching
  • Debugging Shell Scripts
  • Using Command-Line Arguments
  • Understanding Processes and Job Control
  • Process Creation and Termination
  • Monitoring Processes
  • Working with Files and File Permissions
  • Using grep, sed, and awk for Text Processing
  • File I/O Operations in Scripts
  • Real-world Use Cases and Best Practices
  • Writing Automation Scripts
  • Scheduling Tasks with Cron
  • Review of Key Concepts
  • Future Learning Paths in UNIX and Shell Programming
  • Q&A and Feedback Session

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