Shell Scripting Complete Course

Overview

• Lecture focusing on shell scripting from scratch.
• Designed for absolute beginners and professionals from any domain.
• Course covers 40+ scripts and multiple real-life projects.
• Learn essentials of shell scripting in an easy-to-understand manner.

Key Features

• Basic to advanced shell scripting concepts covered.
• Includes real-life corporate projects.
• Continuous guidance and step-by-step tutorials.
• Special focus on automation and practical examples.
• Emphasis on hands-on practice with over 40 scripts.

Course Content Breakdown

Part 1: Understanding Shell Scripting

• Introduction to Shell Scripting.
• Overview of a shell and its interaction with hardware and OS.

Part 2: Types of Shells

• Explanation of different types of shells.
• Detailed discussion on Bash - the most commonly used shell.
• Interactive and non-interactive shells.

Part 3: Setting Up the Environment

• Checking the default shell and changing it if necessary.
• Practical example using Bash.

Part 4: Basic Commands and Script Execution

• Examples of basic commands.
• Practical exercises on creating and running simple scripts.
• Discussing file permissions and how to change them.

Part 5: Advanced Scripting Concepts

• Variables and data types.
• Conditional statements and loops.
• Functions and error handling.
• Scripting for automation and task scheduling.

Practical Projects

• Project 1: Monitoring Free RAM Space
• Project 2: Monitoring Free Disk Space with Email Alerts
• Project 3: Archiving Old Logs
• Project 4: Automating Script Execution with Cron Jobs

Conclusion

• Summarization of key takeaways.
• Encouragement to practice and explore more.
• Emphasis on combining script concepts with Linux commands.
• Final notes on the importance of shell scripting in various domains.