Bash Scripting and Shell Programming, Part 2 of 2: Statements and Debugging
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Bash Scripting and Shell Programming, Part 2 of 2: Statements and Debugging

LearnNow Online
Updated Jul 20, 2020

Course description

In this course you will be able to create bash scripts with ease. You'll learn how to take tedious and repetitious tasks and turn them into programs that will save you time and simplify your life on Linux, Unix, or MAC systems. The topics covered include, Case Statements, logging, Debugging and Loops.

Each LearnNowOnline training course is made up of Modules (typically an hour in length). Within each module there are Topics (typically 15-30 minutes each) and Subtopics (typically 2-5 minutes each). There is a Post Exam for each Module that must be passed with a score of 70% or higher to successfully and fully complete the course.


Prerequisites

Some knowledge of the command line would be helpful, but not required.


Meet the expert

Jason Cannon

Jason Cannon is the author of Linux Administration, the founder of the Linux Training Academy, and an instructor to thousands of satisfied students. He has worked for many technology companies who take information security seriously as well as security firms such as Mandiant and FireEye.

Video Runtime

51 Minutes

Time to complete

71 Minutes

Course Outline

Statements

Case Statements and Logging (13:39)

  • Introduction (00:08)
  • Case Statements (05:43)
  • Logging (07:40)
  • Summary (00:08)

Debugging (20:04)

  • Introduction (00:08)
  • Debugging (08:08)
  • Extra Tips and Tricks (11:39)
  • Summary (00:08)

Loops (17:42)

  • Introduction (00:08)
  • Scripts Used to Create this Course (03:59)
  • Bash Programming Sales and Promo (01:56)
  • While Loops (05:42)
  • While loops Part 2 (05:48)
  • Summary (00:08)