Linux Advanced Shell Programming Tools - 3 days Online Classroom

1.950,00 EUR

  • 3 days
Live Virtual Classroom
Classroom
In House / In Company

Master advanced Linux shell scripting techniques and automate complex administrative tasks with the Linux Advanced Shell Programming Tools course. Designed for experienced Linux users, this hands-on training helps you write powerful, efficient, and maintainable shell scripts using industry-standard command-line tools and scripting practices. You'll learn advanced Bash scripting, text processing with tools such as sed, awk, and grep, regular expressions, process management, file manipulation, debugging, and automation techniques. Through practical exercises, you'll develop scripts that simplify system administration, improve productivity, and automate repetitive tasks. By the end of the course, you'll be able to create robust shell scripts and leverage advanced Linux tools to manage systems more efficiently and support DevOps and automation workflows.

Key Features

Language

Course and materials are in English

Level

Intermediate - Advanced level

3 days (24 hours) live classroom

with accredited trainers

40+ recommended study hours

Exercises and solutions

Downloadable PDF documents with detailed content (slides, explanations)

Certificate

Certificate of completion available

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Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

Improve

Learn advanced file archiving, backup, and compression techniques using tar, gzip, bzip2, and zip to improve storage efficiency and data protection.

Automate

Automate recurring and one-time tasks with cron and at, creating reliable, hands-free workflows for Linux system administration.

Use

Use sed and awk to edit, filter, extract, and format text, enabling efficient processing of large datasets and log files.

Build

Build advanced AWK scripts using conditions, loops, arrays, and functions to automate complex data processing and reporting tasks.

Enhance

Enhance your scripts with powerful Linux utilities such as getopts, printf, xargs, logger, fuser, and eval for more flexible and efficient automation.

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Course timeline

  1. Day 1: Linux File Management & Automation

    Lesson 01

    • Back up and restore files using tar and compression utilities
    • Schedule automated tasks with cron and at
    • Compare files using Linux comparison tools
    • Split large files for easier management and processing
    • Automate common file management tasks
  2. Day 2: Text Processing with Linux Tools

    Lesson 02

    • Process and translate text using Linux command-line utilities
    • Search and filter data with regular expressions and grep
    • Edit text streams using sed
    • Build AWK scripts for text processing and reporting
    • Format and manipulate data using AWK operators and functions
  3. Day 3: Advanced AWK & Shell Utilities

    Lesson 03

    • Develop advanced AWK programs with control structures and user-defined functions
    • Process complex data using AWK functions and arrays
    • Generate automated reports from structured text files
    • Enhance shell scripts with utilities such as bc, getopts, printf, logger, xargs, and eval
    • Apply advanced scripting techniques for Linux automation and administration
Linux Advanced Shell Programming Tools - 3 days Online Classroom

Who Should Enroll in this Program?

Linux system administrators

DevOps and platform engineers

IT operations professionals

Software developers working in Linux environments

Site Reliability Engineers (SREs)

Anyone looking to enhance their Linux scripting and automation skills

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Prerequisites

  • A good understanding of Linux system administration
  • Experience using the Linux command line
  • Basic Bash or shell scripting knowledge
  • Familiarity with Linux filesystems and common command-line utilities

Licensing

and equality policy

Licensing and accreditation

This course is offered according to Partner Program Agreement and complies with the License Agreement requirements.

Equity Policy

AVCdoes not provide accommodations due to a disability or medical condition of any students. Candidates are encouraged to reach out to AVC for guidance and support throughout the accommodation process.

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