Automation with Shell Script

Automate just anything the way you want in Linux

By: Arun Kumar

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Build Logics. Write Scripts And Automate

Imagine that 90% of the things which we use today will be automated in near future. Most of the things we used 10 years back are almost obsolete. Automation is a process of putting things on auto-pilot which allows you to have more time for innovation. Deep understanding of Linux scripting along with automation process will allow you to put most of your tasks on auto-pilot.

What you will learn

• Programming Basics: How to write logics for your programs
• Shell Basics: Types of shells and their command formats
• Linux Variables: Understand OS level variables to store global values
• First Script: Write your first Linux script and execute it
• IF-Else-IF: Define conditional execution of shell scripts
• Loops: Execute tasks 'n' number of times before exit
• Accept User Inputs: Build scripts to let users give inputs during execution
• Functions: Build Linux functions and call it in various shell scripts
• Advance Scripting: Build advance level Linux scripts used in Real-time

Project work

• Weekly server maintenance report
• Script to automate Oracle Installation
• Call other shell scripts by passing arguments
• Backup Server Directory to another server