Bash Scripting and System Configuration

Code and run your first Bash script in minutes without installing anything! This course is designed for learners with no scripting experience. Learners will gain hands-on practice on an Ubuntu system that can be easily transferred to other Unix-based operating systems. The modules in this course cover scripting basics (e.g. control structures), advanced scripting (e.g. regular expressions), git version control, and system configuration (e.g. installing and updating). To allow for a truly hands-on, self-paced learning experience, this course is video-free. Assignments contain short explanations with images and runnable script examples with suggested edits to explore script examples further, building a deeper understanding by doing. You'll benefit from instant feedback from a variety of assessment items along the way, gently progressing from quick understanding checks (multiple choice, fill in the blank, and un-scrambling code blocks) to small, approachable exercises that take minutes instead of hours

• Master Bash scripting basics and apply advanced techniques including regular expressions
• Gain practical experience with git for version control
• Practice hands-on with Ubuntu system applicable to other Unix-based OS
• Understand explanations and illustrated examples in assignments
• Develop skills to explore and modify scripts for deeper understanding

• No technical experience required
• Basic computer skills are helpful