Learners will master conditional logic, build interactive scripts, automate loops, and design real-world projects using advanced Linux Bash scripting. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply conditional statements, design user-friendly prompts, optimize loops, manipulate variables, create functions, and manage remote operations with SSH and signals.



Linux Bash Scripting: Automate, Optimize & Deploy
This course is part of Linux & Python Automation with Bash Scripting Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA
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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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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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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.
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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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