Linux Shell Scripting & Automation Training Course
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Description of the training: Linux Shell Scripting & Automation Training Course
This three-day training course teaches you to automate Unix/Linux system administration tasks using Shell (Bash) scripts. From the fundamentals of Shell programming through to advanced techniques, you will master control structures, file processing, regular expressions, filtering tools (sed, awk) and process management. Numerous practical cases drawn from real administration scenarios make this course immediately operational. Also discover our Getting Started with Linux/Unix training course, our Linux Administration training course, our Advanced Linux Administration training course, our Expert-Level Linux training course and our Linux Security training course.
Good to know
Access to a Linux environment is provided during the training course. The scripts developed during the workshops are given to participants. This training course includes numerous exercises (60% practice) for better learning. Sessions are guaranteed from a single registration (except in cases of force majeure). A preliminary interview is held with the participant and/or a company representative in order to properly take into account the participant’s profile (level, needs, professional context, challenges, etc.). Assessment: during the course, the trainer evaluates participants’ progress through quizzes, role-play scenarios and hands-on labs. Participants receive a certificate of achievement at the end of the training course. This training course is part of our IT Infrastructure training catalogue. Browse all our infrastructure training courses to design, administer and secure robust IT environments.
Objectives of the training: Linux Shell Scripting & Automation Training Course
By the end of this training course, the participant will be able to:
- Write structured, maintainable Bash shell scripts.
- Master control structures, functions and string processing.
- Use regular expressions and filtering tools (grep, sed, awk).
- Automate recurring system administration tasks.
- Manage processes, signals and task scheduling.
Prerequisites of the training: Linux Shell Scripting & Automation Training Course
Knowledge of basic Linux/Unix commands (navigating the filesystem, file management, redirections). Experience in system administration is appreciated.
Financing
This training course is funded directly by the company (no CPF, no OPCO funding). Contact us for our funding terms.
Detailed programme of the training: Linux Shell Scripting & Automation Training Course
Shell scripting fundamentals
- A refresher on the Shell environment and variables.
- Creating a script, shebang, execution permissions.
- Arguments, return codes and command substitution.
- Redirections, pipes and input/output management.
Control structures and functions
- Tests and conditions: if, elif, else, case.
- Loops: for, while, until and flow control.
- Functions: definition, parameters and return values.
- Arrays and string manipulation.
Text processing: grep, sed and awk
- Basic and extended regular expressions.
- Filtering and searching with grep and its variants.
- Non-interactive editing with sed: substitution, deletion, insertion.
- Processing structured data with awk: fields, patterns and actions.
Advanced techniques
- Process and signal management (trap).
- Script debugging (set -x, set -e).
- User interaction and interactive menus (select).
- Scheduling with cron and at.
Automation case studies
- Automating system monitoring (CPU, memory, disk).
- Backup scripts and log rotation.
- Automated user account management.
- Automated deployment and configuration.
Course highlights
- focuses on automation under Linux through shell scripts;
- covers Bash, variables, loops, conditions and scheduled tasks;
- is built on hands-on script-writing workshops;
- prepares you to automate system administration tasks reliably.