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Bash Scripting, Linux and Shell Programming Complete Guide (Udemy.com)

Bash scripting provides programming for the most popular operating system in the world. Linux is the most popular OS

4.3
505 reviews

Created by: Frahaan Hussain

Last updated June 2019

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This is a three hour intro to the Linux command line, split into 59 lectures across nine sections. Most of it covers navigation, files and folders, text files, users, killing programs and keyboard shortcuts. Only the last section, about 90 minutes, gets into Bash scripting itself. The sales page talks about application and network programming, but the syllabus shows nothing like that. Think of it as a command line primer with a short scripting taste at the end, not a programming course.

The people who liked it are mostly true beginners. They praise the clear delivery, the new commands they picked up, and the shortcuts and tricks. The complaints cluster around the scripting part. One reviewer wanted more explanation of loops and arrays. Another says Frahaan Hussain brought up the let command without saying what it does. Others mention demos that hit errors, a feeling of improvising on camera, and no coverage of grep. Several call it very basic, material that is easy to find free online.

About two thirds of the 505 reviews are four or five stars, and the course sits at 4.3 overall. It was last updated in June 2019, which matters less for basic commands than it would for most tech topics. For a first look at the terminal, it does the job and doesn't take long. Anyone who wants to write scripts for real work will outgrow it quickly and should look for something deeper.

Best forComplete beginners who want a quick, gentle first tour of Linux terminal commands and shortcuts.
Skip it ifYou want to write real Bash scripts with loops, functions and grep, not just learn terminal basics.

Pros

  • Easy to follow for beginners, including reviewers with no coding background
  • Lots of shortcuts and terminal tricks that reviewers single out as useful
  • Nine short sections and about three hours, so it is quick to finish
  • Reviewers say they picked up commands they did not know before

Cons

  • Scripting section is thin and skips explanations of loops, arrays and the let command
  • Some demos hit errors or feel unrehearsed, which confused a few reviewers
  • Last updated in 2019, and the description promises more than the syllabus delivers
Really good course if you want to get familiar with the Linux OS. I found many new commands after going through this course which i did not knew before. Awesome course for beginners in Linux.
Varad Dingankar, a student

Suits true beginners. The All Levels tag is generous, since several reviewers call the content very basic.

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What you will learn

  • Bash Scripting
  • Linux Programming
  • Shell Scripting
  • Application Programming
  • Scripting
  • Cross Platform Development
  • Terminal Commands
  • Unix Commands
  • Command Prompts
  • Semantics of General Programming
  • The Format of Coding Applications
  • All The Features of Bash Scripting

Course content

9 sections · 59 lectures · 3 hours of video 8 quizzes

  1. 1Introduction 2 free previews2 lectures · 8 min
  2. 2Navigation 2 free previews8 lectures · 1 quiz · 19 min
  3. 3Getting Help 1 free preview3 lectures · 1 quiz · 5 min
  4. 4Working With Files/Folders 2 free previews7 lectures · 1 quiz · 17 min
  5. 5Text Files3 lectures · 1 quiz · 8 min
  6. 6Users3 lectures · 1 quiz · 7 min
  7. 7Killing Programs & Logging Out 1 free preview3 lectures · 1 quiz · 5 min
  8. 8Shortcuts 3 free previews9 lectures · 1 quiz · 22 min
  9. 9Bash 4 free previews21 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.5 hours

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Anyone Looking To Learn About Bash Scripting
  • Developers Looking To Learn The Skills Needed To Utilise Linux Features
  • Linux Developers
  • Unix Developers
  • Mac Developers
  • Applications Programmers
  • People Looking To Learn About Programming
  • Those Seeking To Understand How Linux Programming Works

What you need before you start

  • Passion For Learning Bash Scripting
  • Basic Computer Knowledge and Skills
  • Passion For Linux Programming
  • Basic Knowledge of Computer Science Is Optional

How it compares

Against the other 124 rated Udemy courses in Linux on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.3 out of 5higher than 25% of them
  • Reviews505#70 of 125 by number of reviews
  • Length3 hoursshorter than 80% of them
  • Last updatedJune 2019earlier than 77% of them

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Course Description

Learn about everything there is to know about Linux Bash Scripting. A step by step process is used to explain every facet of these topics.

NOTE: This course includes information on application programming and design!

Gain a good understanding of the following concepts with this course:

  1. What Bash scripting is?

  2. Linux Certifications

  3. How to develop using the Linux programming language

  4. Features of the Linux programming language

  5. Coding semantics

  6. Application programming

  7. Network programming

Linux is the most popular platform in the world. These platforms are developed for by all companies such as Google, Facebook and Microsoft for mobile development. This course will ensure you are not left out as more and more companies request this awesome and powerful language. This course will teach you everything about programming Linux applications.

You will receive all the knowledge to use and leverage the powerful technology behind these amazing and wonderful platforms.

Over 400,000 students have enrolled on my courses and all of them are extremely satisfied. You will also be satisfied with this course. If you do not like the course, remember that within 30 days you can request a full refund. I guarantee you satisfaction.

If you have any questions regarding the topics covered in this course, please feel free to ask. I'm always happy to help those who want to learn.


To summarise this is what you get:

• Lifetime access to HD quality videos. No monthly subscription. Learn at your own pace, whenever you want.

• All videos are downloadable. Learn wherever you want, even without an internet connection!

• Downloadable starter code and final code for each section.

• Free helpful support in the course Q&A when you have questions or get stuck.

• Multiple coding challenges to practice your new skills (solutions included).

Sounds great? Then start this adventure today by clicking the “Take this course" button, and join me in the only Linux Programming course that you will need!
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Instructor Details

Frahaan Hussain

I am CEO of Sonar Systems which is the world leader in educational material for the game engine Cocos2d-x, one of the best and most popular game engines in the world. With years of experience programming and running an online education platform (Sonar Learning) I can help and support new programming like you.

I am also a University Lecturer teaching a variety of topics in Games Programming from Games Design to OpenGL Shader Programming.

I am also a published author of games design and soon to be released Responsive Web Design. I have all the facets required to educate and inspire.

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Reviews

4.3

505 ratings on Udemy

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By Gibran Ascencio on 3/3/2026

it is a very very basic course, good fo those who are starting learning bash scripting. Do not expect high difficult level or how to code in bash.

By J Y on 11/26/2020

The course was quite good in giving a quick rundown of all the key features of bash to beginners like myself who have no coding background. I also treasure the many useful tips especially the shortcuts and tricks to get myself up to speed in learning when navigating inside the bash environment. I believe the area of improvement would be the bash section, where i would appreciate if further more explanation can be provided when coming across critical concepts like loops and arrays, particularly when on some demo they involved a mix of other key commands with variation/syntax not discussed in the other lecture videos.

By Dmytro Moshna on 5/3/2020

Useful tips and tricks, plenty of shortcuts. Many of them, so you need to practice now to remember it.

By Varad Dingankar on 4/9/2020

Really good course if you want to get familiar with the Linux OS. I found many new commands after going through this course which i did not knew before. Awesome course for beginners in Linux.

By José Luis Ortiz Ángeles on 12/10/2019

La parte de terminal de Linux y sus comando es muy basica y no tiene los ejemplos suficientes, el curso es muy muy BÁSICO, por lo que no creo que sea una guía completa, solo es la puntita de la puntita.

By Richard Amies on 9/26/2019

Great. Started out very simple but progressed on to far more relevant detail, which I guess is how it ought to be. I've used Linux for over 20 years and picked up a few things I'd never encountered. One thing to note - on one of the early tests, the question about the touch command is misleading. It will both touch(change the timestamp to the present) a file if it exists, else create a file if not already present. It's wrong to only accept the answer of create a file. But a very worthwhile spend of time.

By Tomas Kovarskas on 9/25/2019

Its very basic information how different bash scripting methods work, but its lack of real life and work examples with scripting (editing file name by date in example and etc.)

By Michael Anderson on 9/13/2019

Really great course! Everything was explained in an easy to understand manner and great examples were given for each concept.

By Aaqib Ahmad on 9/12/2019

The course was awesome . Enjoyed learning . Thank you for making the course interesting :)

By Carlos Barba García on 9/3/2019

The shortcuts taught are very interesting and didn't know you could do that. The beginning I already knew, but definitely not chapter 8

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  • Lectures:59 in 9 sections
  • Practice:8 quizzes
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