Introduction
Learning Bash scripting
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Introducing GitHub Codespaces
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Using GitHub Codespaces with this course
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Using Bash in GitHub Codespaces
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1. Using Bash
What's Bash?
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Pipes and redirections
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Bash built-ins and other commands
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Brackets and braces in Bash
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Bash expansions and substitutions
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Brace expansion
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Parameter expansion
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Command substitution
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Arithmetic expansion
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2. Programming with Bash
Understanding Bash script syntax
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Choosing a text editor for Bash scripting
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Displaying text with "echo"
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Working with variables
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Working with numbers
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Comparing values with test
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Comparing values with extended test
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Formatting and styling text output
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Formatting output with printf
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Working with arrays
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Challenge: Make a script that generates a system report
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Solution: Make a script that generates a system report
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3. Bash Control Structures
Conditional statements with the "if" keyword
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Working with "while" and "until" loops
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Introducing "for" loops
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Selecting behavior using "case"
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Using functions
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Reading and writing text files
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Challenge: Build a script using control structures
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Solution: Build a script using control structures
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4. Interacting with the User
Working with arguments
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Working with options
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Getting input during execution
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Ensuring a response
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Challenge: Make a script that uses input
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Solution: Make a script that uses input
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5. Bash in the Real World
Troubleshooting
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Ensuring script portability
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