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I want to give you a very brief overview of what to expect in the course because there's a bit of set

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up you need to perform before you start scripting.

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I'm going to keep this short so you can get going as soon as possible.

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The first thing you're going to do in this course is to set up a local lab environment.

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You'll learn how to quickly create Linux virtual machines using a tool called vagrant.

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You can think of this environment that you're going to be building as a safe sandbox to play in where

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anything you do with your scripts will not modify or hurt your existing computer.

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Next you're going to write a script that adds local users to a Linux system for your first script you're

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going to learn all the shell scripting basics to make it work including out a name shell scripts what

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permissions you use on them how to use variables in your scripts how to use the if statement what shell

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built ins are as well as how and when to use those shell Belton's.

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You'll then build upon what you've learned by writing yet another script.

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The second script you write will have you using pipes to transform data into the exact format you wanted

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in.

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You'll also learn how to process command line arguments to your script use special positional parameters

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and even generate random passwords as you continue to write more scripts you'll learn even more such

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as how to use for loops and while loops.

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And also you'll become very good at controlling and manipulating the various types of input and output.

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You'll also discover how to conform to good Linux programming conventions by appropriately handling

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errors and using proper exit statuses.

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Again I want to keep this introduction very brief because we have lots to cover so let's get started.