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    bobbyiliev/introduction-to-bash-scripting

    Free Introduction to Bash Scripting eBook

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    devops
    100daysofcode
    bash
    bash-script
    bash-scripting
    ebook
    HTML
    MIT
    6.4K stars
    675 forks
    6.4K GitHub watchers
    Updated Nov 3, 2026
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    The project lists 51 contributors on GitHub.

    Gained 35% fewer stars in the last 90 days than in the 90 days before.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Provides a free, comprehensive introduction to Bash scripting through an open-source ebook.
    • Offers practical, foundational Bash scripting knowledge with real-life examples for automation and DevOps tasks.
    • Use for learning Bash scripting basics to automate repetitive Linux system administration tasks.
    • Use for developers and DevOps engineers seeking to create custom Bash scripts for cloud and server management.
    • Use for Linux enthusiasts wanting to understand Bash scripting concepts and apply them in real-world scenarios.

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    From the README

    This is an open-source introduction to Bash scripting guide/ebook that will help you learn the basics of Bash scripting and start writing awesome Bash scripts that will help you automate your daily SysOps, DevOps, and Dev tasks. No matter if you are a DevOps/SysOps engineer, developer, or just a Linux enthusiast, you can use Bash scripts to combine different Linux commands and automate boring and repetitive daily tasks, so that you can focus on more productive and fun things.

    The guide is suitable for anyone working as a developer, system administrator, or a DevOps engineer and wants to learn the basics of Bash scripting.

    The first 13 chapters would be purely focused on getting some solid Bash scripting foundations then the rest of the chapters would give you some real life examples and scripts.

    Excerpt from the bobbyiliev/introduction-to-bash-scripting README on GitHub (MIT license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

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