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Shell Programming Training
Level: Advanced
Rating:
4.85/5 Based on 52 Reviews
In this Shell Programming training course you will learn to customise your working environment for supercharged productivity with KornShell (ksh) and BASH shell (bash) — powerful command-interpreting languages for Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS. You will learn to improve speed by performing multi-file handling and string manipulations without external tools, customise the user environment login scripts, and wrap external file and text handling tools within scripts.Learn Shell programming and gain the skills to write reusable, robust shell scripts, extend your user environment, and automate complex administrative tasks.
Key Features of this Shell Programming Training
- After-course instructor coaching benefit
- Learning Tree end-of-course exam included
- After-course computing sandbox included
You Will Learn How To
- Write Bash and KornShell scripts for improved productivity
- Integrate arrays, functions, pattern matching, I/O, branches, loops, and variables
- Improve speed with multifile handling and string manipulations
- Create and reuse function libraries
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In Class & Live, Online Training
- 3-day instructor-led training course
- After-course instructor coaching benefit
- Learning Tree end-of-course exam included
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Note: This course runs for 3 Days *
*Events with the Partial Day Event clock icon run longer than normal but provide the convenience of half-day sessions.
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Learning Tree offers a flexible schedule program. If you cannot attend full day sessions, this option consists of four-hour sessions per day instead of the full-day session.Shell Programming Course Information
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Recommended Experience
- User-level UNIX commands
- Simple file editing with basic text, or GUI-based, editor
- X Window System and basic UNIX networking
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Software
- This course uses Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Concepts taught are applicable to all Linux distributions
Shell Programming Course Outline
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Introduction and Overview
- Benefits of KornShell and Bash vs. other shells
- Differences between bash, ksh88 and ksh93
- Integrating scripts with external command-line tools
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Bash and KornShell Scripting Fundamentals
Shell script elements
- Commands and comments
- Defining exit values
Conditional program execution
- Applying if and case statements
- Simplifying if logic with elif
Program loops and iteration
- Conditional looping with while and until
- Listing for loops
Testing files and directories
- Analysing attributes
- Checking file size and contents
Strings and patterns using [[ ]]
- Comparing strings
- Verifying the existence of a string
- Pattern matching and special characters
Debugging
- Redirecting standard error
- set commands for debugging
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Storing and Accessing Data
Positional parameters
- Passing and accessing parameters
- Manipulating parameters as groups
Shell variables
- Defining environment and local variables
- Specifying default values and error conditions
Arrays
- Creating and indexing arrays
- Processing array contents with special variables
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Processing Data
Manipulating strings
- Extracting substrings
- Determining string length
Mathematics
- Arithmetic for and while loops
- Writing mathematical expressions: (( )), $(( )) and let
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Modular Programming with Functions
Function basics
- Functions vs. scripts
- Parameters and variables
Creating a function library
- Finding your library with PATH
- Dot . and source commands
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Interacting with the Outside World
Manipulating files and redirecting data
- Scripting file and directory management
- Unravelling the secrets of exec: opening and closing multiple files
Interacting with running processes
- Handling errors
- Processing external events
- Handling and sending signals: trap and kill
Accessing network servers
- Connecting to a network server
- Exchanging data with a network server
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Creating "Production Quality" Scripts
Ensuring environmental control
- Checking and modifying environment variables
- Using getopts to process command-line options
Handling user actions
- Accepting command-line arguments
- Employing select to create a menu interface
- Processing keyboard input
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Shell Programming Training FAQs
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Is Shell script a programming language?
Yes, shell scripts are computer programs run by the Unix shell, which is a command line interpreter. The dialects of shell scripts are scripting languages, and typical operations include file manipulation, program execution, and text printing.
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What software version is used on this Shell Programming course?
This course uses a Red Hat Enterprise Linux distribution, however, the concepts covered are applicable to all Linux distributions.
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I use a different Linux or UNIX distribution, is this Shell Programming course still appropriate for me?
Yes, the concepts covered in this course are applicable to all Linux distributions.
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Can I learn Shell Programming online?
Yes! We know your busy work schedule may prevent you from getting to one of our classrooms which is why we offer convenient online training to meet your needs wherever you want, including online training.
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