In this course you will be able to create bash scripts with ease. You'll learn how to take tedious and repetitious tasks and turn them into programs that will save you time and simplify your life on Linux, Unix, or MAC systems.
Here is what you will get and learn by taking this Bash Scripting course:
A step-by-step process of writing bash shell scripts that solve real-world problems.
The #1 thing you must do every time you create a bash script.

How to quickly find and fix the most common shell scripting errors.
For those of you who want to programming right away, watch the two video shell scripting crash course. If you do nothing else than watch these two videos you'll be ahead of most bash programmers.
How to accept input from a user and then make decisions on that input.
How to accept and process command line arguments.
What special variables are available, how to use them in your shell scripts, and when to do so.
A shell script creation check list -- You'll never have to guess what to include in each of your shell scripts again. Just use this simple check list.
A shell script template (boilerplate). Use this format for each of your shell scripts. It shows exactly what to include and where everything goes. Eliminate guesswork!
Practice exercises with solutions so you can using what you learn right away.
Real-world examples of shell scripts from my personal collection.
A download that contains the scripts used in the presentations and lessons. You'll be able to look at and experiment with everything you're learning.

Table of Contents:

Bash Programming Course Overview and Downloads
Course Overview (1:38)
Course Downloads (0:48)

Shell Scripting in a Nutshell
Preview Section Introduction (0:49)
Shell Scripting Part I (8:38)
Shell Scripting Part 2 (7:11)

Return Codes and Exit Statuses
Exit Statuses and Return Codes (8:52)
Preview Exit Status Demo (5:56)

Shell Functions
Functions, Part I (7:18)
Functions, Part Ii (4:48)

Shell Script Checklist and Template
Shell Script Checklist and Template (1:59)

Wildcards
Introduction to Wildcards (0:23)
Preview Wildcard Introduction, Part I (5:11)
Wildcard Introduction, Part II (7:03)
Wildcards in Shell Scripts (3:41)
Wildcard Scripting Demo (4:01)

Case Statements and Logic
Case Statements (5:43)

Logging
Logging (7:40)

While Loops
While Loops, Part I (5:42)
While Loops, Part II (5:48)

Debugging Your Bash Programs
Preview Debugging (8:08)
More Debugging Tips (11:39)

Shell Scripts Used to Create This Course
Scripts Used to Create This Course (3:59)