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Bash Script Flow and Basic Utilities

Scripting is a command line force multiplier. Think note taking, but with executable notes! Bash has all the basics: control flow, loops, and commands to dissect data.

Intermediate
53m
(1)

Created by Wes Higbee

Last Updated Aug 14, 2025

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Bash Script Flow and Basic Utilities

Scripting is a command line force multiplier. Think note taking, but with executable notes! Bash has all the basics: control flow, loops, and commands to dissect data.

Intermediate
53m
(1)

Created by Wes Higbee

Last Updated Aug 14, 2025

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What you'll learn

Stop digging through command history and/or internet searching to rebuild the commands you lost. In this course, Bash Script Flow and Basic Utilities, you’ll learn how to build simple, reusable scripts! First, you’ll explore control flow to conditionally execute commands.

Next, you’ll discover looping over data with for, while, and until loops.

Finally, you’ll learn how to dissect text files with commands including grep, cut/sort, head/tail, and tr. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll be confident writing Bash scripts that make your command-line work faster, more reliable, and reusable.

Bash Script Flow and Basic Utilities
Intermediate
53m
(1)
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Wes Higbee
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Wes Higbee is passionate about helping companies achieve remarkable results with technology and software. He’s had extensive experience developing software and working with teams to improve how software is developed to meet business objectives. Wes launched Full City Tech to leverage his expertise to help companies delight customers.

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