GNU Utilities for Bash Scripting and Text Processing

Command-line efficiency is the backbone of modern software development, system administration, and data engineering. To write powerful Bash scripts, you must understand how to leverage the core GNU utilities that process text, manage files, and route data. This text-based course guides you from running basic terminal commands to orchestrating complex data pipelines using standard Unix tools. You will start by learning foundational concepts, including command syntax, input/output redirection, and pipes, before moving on to practical text-manipulation utilities. Through clear written explanations and structured code examples, you will learn how to automate repetitive tasks and handle data streams efficiently. What you'll learn: Understand core command-line concepts, standard streams, and input/output redirection. Master text processing utilities like grep, sed, and awk to parse and manipulate data. Manage files and directories using find, xargs, and tar. Apply modern scripting practices including proper error handling and variable scope. Construct reusable shell scripts that combine multiple utilities to automate daily administrative tasks. The course begins with essential terminal terminology and command structures before exploring practical text-filtering and stream-editing workflows. It is designed specifically for beginners, software developers, and system administrators looking to build a strong command-line foundation with no prior scripting experience required. Start reading today to unlock the full potential of your terminal.