Bash Cookbook: Leverage Bash scripting to automate daily tasks and improve productivity

Create simple to advanced shell scripts and enhance your system functionality with effective recipesKey FeaturesAutomate tedious and repetitive tasksCreate several novel applications ranging from a simple IRC logger to a Web ScraperManage your system efficiently by becoming a seasoned Bash userBook DescriptionIn Linux, one of the most commonly used and most powerful tools is the Bash shell. With its collection of engaging recipes, Bash Cookbook takes you through a series of exercises designed to teach you how to effectively use the Bash shell in order to create and execute your own scripts. The book starts by introducing you to the basics of using the Bash shell, also teaching you the fundamentals of generating any input from a command. With the help of a number of exercises, you will get to grips with the automation of daily tasks for sysadmins and power users. Once you have a hands-on understanding of the subject, you will move on to exploring more advanced projects that can solve real-world problems comprehensively on a Linux system. In addition to this, you will discover projects such as creating an application with a menu, beginning scripts on startup, parsing and displaying human-readable information, and executing remote commands with authentication using self-generated Secure Shell (SSH) keys.By the end of this book, you will have gained significant experience of solving real-world problems, from automating routine tasks to managing your systems and creating your own scripts.What you will learnUnderstand the basics of Bash shell scripting on a Linux systemGain working knowledge of how redirections and pipes interactRetrieve and parse input or output of any commandAutomate tasks such as data collection and creating and applying a patchCreate a script that acts like a program with different featuresCustomize your Bash shell and discover neat tricks to extend your programsCompile and install shell and log commands on your system's console using SyslogWho this book is forThe Bash Cookbook is for you if you are a power user or system administrator involved in writing Bash scripts in order to automate tasks. This book is also ideal if you are interested in learning how to automate complex daily tasks.Table of ContentsCrash Course in BashActing Like a Typewriter and File ExplorerUnderstanding and Gaining File System MasteryMaking a Script Behave Like a DaemonScripts for System Administration TasksScripts for Power UsersWriting Bash to Win and ProfitAdvanced Scripting Techniques Read more