Linux & Shell Scripting

📘 Course Overview

Designed for non-IT professionals (e.g. BPO/KPO roles), this course trains you to become confident in Linux environments and effective at creating Shell scripts—essential skills for roles like System Administrator, DevOps Engineer, or Support Analyst.

🧩 Course Modules

Module 1: Linux Basics & Environment

• Understand Linux architecture, file hierarchy, permissions, users/groups
• Navigate the command line: ls, cd, mkdir, rm, chmod, chown, ps, top, ssh, scp
• Use wildcards, pipes, and I/O redirection (|, >, >>, <) for efficient workflows

Module 2: Shell Scripting Fundamentals

• Learn shell scripts: shebang (#!), variables, operators, user input
• Apply control flow: if-else, loops (for, while), functions
• Practice scripting syntax, debugging, testing, and best practices

Module 3: Text Processing & Utilities

• Master powerful tools: grep, sed, awk, cut, sort, and uniq
• Automate text parsing and transformation tasks like log monitoring and report generation

Module 4: System Automation & Administration

• Write scripts for backups, user management, package installs, service state checks, cleanup
• Schedule recurring jobs with cron, manage logs, monitor disk/memory/CPU usage

Module 5: Advanced Scripting & Error Handling

• Develop robust scripts with error checking, logging, and signal handling (trap)
• Use modularization, configuration files, and script portability across distros

Module 6: DevOps & Real-world Use Cases

• Integrate shell scripts into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure management
• Create deployment and monitoring scripts, plus automation for container build pipelines

🔧 Bonus Topics & Career Prep

• Introduction to version control with Git
• Resume refinement with script portfolio and mock interview questions
• Soft skills: documentation, runbooks, collaboration best practices

🏁 Final Capstone Project

Build and present a production-grade automation workflow:

• Create scripts to monitor and manage system health
• Parse logs, trigger alerts, handle log rotation and cleaning
• Automate backup and restore processes
• Use scheduling, error handling, and deploy via AWS/Linux

Show your code, CLI demos, and explain your solution approach.

📆 12–14 Week Course Plan