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Linux Shell Scripting - Advanced
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Linux Shell Scripting - Advanced

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10 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Advanced level

Recommended experience

10 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Create and manage reusable functions and function libraries to streamline your scripts.

  • Master the sed and awk tools to manipulate text and data effectively.

  • Understand and implement Regular Expressions for powerful pattern matching.

  • Build interactive, graphical scripts for user engagement using advanced GUI tools.

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January 2025

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There are 6 modules in this course

In this module, we will delve into advanced concepts of bash scripting by focusing on Functions and Libraries. You will gain a deeper understanding of defining and using functions, managing variables within them, and creating a library of reusable functions to enhance the efficiency and readability of your scripts.

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2 videos

In this module, we will dive into the powerful tools sed and awk to enhance your scripting capabilities. You'll learn the fundamentals of sed, including substitution, deletion, and text manipulation, as well as how to format and process data using gawk. By the end of this module, you'll be able to effectively carve out and modify specific data within your scripts.

What's included

4 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will explore the intricacies of Regular Expressions (RegEx) and their application within sed and gawk. You'll gain a solid foundation in RegEx syntax, including special characters and character classes, and progress to more advanced concepts like negation, ranges, and expression grouping. By the end, you'll be equipped to perform complex pattern matching and text manipulation in your scripts.

What's included

2 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will focus on writing graphical scripts that improve user interaction within your shell scripts. You'll start by creating text-based menus for user input and progress to using the "dialog" program and its widgets to build more professional, visually engaging scripts. We will also explore modern GUI tools like kdialog and zenity for even more polished interfaces.

What's included

2 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will explore advanced features of sed, focusing on multi-line commands and the powerful "Hold Space" for text manipulation. You will learn how to use commands like multi-line Next, Delete, and Print to handle complex text processing tasks. Additionally, we will cover command negation, providing you with more control over when specific sed commands should or should not be executed.

What's included

3 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will delve into the advanced features of gawk to enhance your scripting skills. You'll explore variable types, including built-in and user-defined variables, and learn to work with arrays for data organization. Additionally, you'll learn to use structured commands like conditionals and loops, and discover how to format output and create custom functions for more powerful, reusable scripts.

What's included

4 videos2 assignments

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