EDUCBA
Linux Bash Scripting: Automate, Optimize & Deploy
EDUCBA

Linux Bash Scripting: Automate, Optimize & Deploy

EDUCBA

Instructor: EDUCBA

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Apply conditional logic, variables, and user prompts in scripts.

  • Automate workflows with loops, arrays, and functions.

  • Manage SSH tasks, backups, and process control with signals.

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October 2025

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16 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Linux & Python Automation with Bash Scripting Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course

This module introduces learners to the foundations of conditional logic in Bash scripting. Students explore if-else statements, string comparisons, Boolean operations, and multi-branch constructs to build decision-driven scripts. By mastering these tools, learners will gain the ability to implement robust conditional logic for real-world applications.

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13 videos4 assignments1 plugin

This module focuses on building interactive Bash scripts and managing input/output redirection. Learners practice capturing user input, designing interactive workflows, and handling file descriptors and error redirection, preparing them for dynamic and user-responsive automation.

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13 videos4 assignments

This module introduces looping techniques and control structures in Bash. Students explore while, until, and for loops, along with break and continue statements, the select construct, and shift operations. The lessons emphasize repetition, flow control, and argument handling to create efficient scripts.

What's included

13 videos4 assignments

This module advances learners into practical scripting with variables, functions, remote operations, and signal handling. Students gain hands-on experience with arrays, arithmetic operations, SSH automation, backup scripts, and process management, equipping them to build real-world Bash projects.

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13 videos4 assignments

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