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Course Overview

New to Linux and need to work on the command line? Need to automate testing or other tasks on Linux? Wish to harness the hidden power of Linux and Z shell, solve problems efficiently, or take your command line and shell scripting skills to the next level? This is the course for you!

In this course, we will journey through the various features of Linux and Z shell, one of the popular shells used in Linux environments. We will cover the most useful features, from fundamentals to advanced concepts, and learn how to utilize these features in shell scripts to automate tasks. This course covers everything from Linux fundamentals to advanced scripting and automation using Z shell.

By the end of this course, if you are a novice to Linux, you will have cultivated your command line and scripting skills. If you are a power user, this course will help take your command line and scripting skills to the next level!

What You Will Learn

  • Setting up Linux and Zsh on your computer
  • Fundamental features and philosophy of Linux system
  • Basic and Advanced utilities/commands in Z shell (and other shells)
  • Z shell functionalities
  • Writing effective shell scripts in Z shell, combining the knowledge learned above

Program Curriculum

  • Course Overview, Pedological Approaches, Pre-requisites
  • Setup and Installation
  • $7 Million Cybersecurity Scholarship by EC-Council
  • Chapter 1 Quiz

  • General Architecture, File System in Linux/Zsh
  • Processes in Linux/Shell
  • Chapter 2 Lab
  • Chapter 2 Quiz

  • Running Utilities/commands, Auto-completion, Command History, and Aliasing
  • Basic Built-in Commands/Utilities (Recap)
  • Advanced Built-in Commands/Utilities
  • Chapter 3 Lab
  • Chapter 3 Quiz

  • Part 1: Introduction, Redirection, Pipelines, Sequencing
  • Part 2: Expansions and Quotes
  • Chapter 4 Lab
  • Chapter 4 Quiz

  • Part 1: Introduction and Basic Interactive Scripts
  • Part 2: Branching and Looping in Scripts
  • Part 3: Other Features in Scripts
  • Chapter 5 Lab
  • Chapter 5 Quiz

  • Script Debugging
  • Oh My Zsh Framework
  • Other Common Shells
  • Chapter 6 Lab
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Instructor

Victor Wong

Victor has a PhD in Computer Science, with research area on algorithms for robotic exploration and mapping. He is a Postdoc in developing algorithms and software for robotic systems (using ROS, a Linux (Ubuntu) based OS system for robots). He has 4 years' experience as a Software developer and engineer of ERP system for aviation industry. He has worked for 6 years as a part-time course instructor, teaching CS courses in universities, including Linux and shell scripting. He has also worked for 4 years as a full-time course instructor (to present), teaching CS courses in university, including Linux and shell scripting (both in-person and online). He is popular among students for presenting clear, organized and interactive lectures, and for being patient and humorous. He Likes to keep learning and researching to be always at the front of innovation with an open minded and positive spirt.

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