Bash Scripting for Automation Training Course

Introduction

• Philosophy and principles of Bash / What is Bash?
• Comparison of Bash to other scripting languages
• Overview of Bash features and architecture
• Beyond Bash: Integration of Bash in system administration tasks

Understanding Bash

• The lifecycle of a Bash script
• Role of Bash in system administration tasks
• Syntax and data types in Bash

Getting Started

• Setting up the development environment for government use
• Installing Bash on Linux systems
• Installing Bash on Windows systems
• Configuring the Bash environment for optimal performance

Creating and Running Bash Scripts

• Structure of a Bash script
• Executing Bash scripts
• Utilizing variables, arguments, and input/output operations
• Implementing control structures and loops

Bash Scripting for Automation

• Automating tasks using Bash scripts
• Filesystem management with Bash
• Process management with Bash
• System monitoring and logging with Bash

Integrating Bash with Other Tools

• Using regular expressions in Bash
• Working with sed and awk in Bash scripts
• Leveraging command-line tools (grep, find, xargs, etc.) with Bash

Troubleshooting

• Debugging techniques for Bash scripts
• Common errors and strategies to avoid them
• Optimizing performance of Bash scripts

Summary and Next Steps

• Review of key concepts and best practices for government use
• Recommendations for further learning about Bash and automation with Bash