Programming · Beginner → Expert

⌨️ Bash and Shell Scripting Masterclass

Automate Linux and Unix workflows with Bash, text processing, process control, robust error handling, testing, security, and maintainable operational scripts.

Course roadmap

Pass each module exam to unlock the next module.

Module 1 · Beginner

Shell Environment, Bash Execution and Script Structure

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Module 2 · Beginner

Variables, Quoting, Expansion and Command Substitution

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Module 3 · Beginner

Exit Status, Conditionals and Boolean Logic

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Module 4 · Beginner

Loops, Functions and Reusable Script Design

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Module 5 · Intermediate

Arrays, Parameters and Argument Parsing

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Module 6 · Intermediate

Pipes, Redirection, Streams and File Descriptors

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Module 7 · Intermediate

grep, sed, awk, cut, sort and Text Processing

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Module 8 · Intermediate

Files, Directories, Permissions and Safe Path Handling

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Module 9 · Advanced

Processes, Signals, Jobs and Parallel Execution

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Module 10 · Advanced

SSH, Remote Automation and Secure Transfer

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Module 11 · Advanced

Error Handling, set Options, Traps and Cleanup

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Module 12 · Advanced

Logging, Debugging and Script Testing

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Module 13 · Expert

Security: Injection, Secrets, Privilege and Temporary Files

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Module 14 · Expert

Performance, Portability and POSIX Compatibility

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Module 15 · Expert

Scheduling with cron and systemd Timers

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Module 16 · Expert

Expert Capstone: Production Automation Toolkit

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Certification gate

Final course exam

Pass mark: 80%. Time limit: 360 minutes. All module exams must be passed first.

Locked until modules are passed