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Effective Shell: A Practical User's Guide to Working Smarter on the Command Line

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9781718504141

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Publisher
No Starch Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1718504144
ISBN-13
9781718504141
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26068566671

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Number of Pages
456 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Effective Shell : a Practical User's Guide to Working Smarter on the Command Line
Subject
Programming Languages / General, Operating Systems / Linux, Programming / Open Source
Publication Year
2025
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Computers
Author
Dave Kerr
Format
Trade Paperback

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1.1 in
Item Weight
31.1 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
7.1 in

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Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Core Skills Chapter 1: Flying on the Command Line Chapter 2: Thinking in Pipelines Chapter 3: Finding Files Part II: Manipulating Text and Streams Chapter 4: Regular Expression Essentials Chapter 5: Getting to Grips with grep Chapter 6: Slicing and Dicing Text Chapter 7: Advanced Text Manipulation with sed Chapter 8: Building Commands on the Fly Part III: Shell Scripting Chapter 9: Shell Script Fundamentals Chapter 10: Using Variables to Store, Read, and Manipulate Data Chapter 11: Mastering Conditional Logic Chapter 12: Using Loops with Files and Folders Chapter 13: Functions, Parameters, and Error Handling Chapter 14: Useful Patterns for Shell Scripts Part IV: Building Your Toolkit Chapter 15: Configuring Your Shell Chapter 16: Customizing Your Command Prompt Chapter 17: Managing Your Dot Files Chapter 18: Controlling Changes with Git Chapter 19: Managing Remote Git Repositories and Sharing Dot Files Part V: Advanced Techniques Chapter 20: Shell Expansion Chapter 21: Alternatives to Shell Scripting Chapter 22: The Secure Shell Chapter 23: The Power of Terminal Editors Chapter 24: Mastering the Multiplexer Afterword: Generative AI and the Shell Appendix A: Setup Appendix B: Shell Basics Index
Synopsis
Master the tools. Build the workflow. Own the shell. Effective Shell is the hands-on guide for developers who want to master the command line--not just to get around, but to build a fast, flexible, and portable development environment. This isn't a tour of shell commands. It's a blueprint for creating workflows that scale across machines, teams, and projects. You'll go from keystroke-level efficiency to composing powerful pipelines, writing reliable scripts, and automating common development tasks. Then you'll take it further: managing your configuration with Git, customizing your shell setup, and working seamlessly across remote sessions using tools like Vim and tmux. By the end, your shell won't just be a tool; it'll be an extension of your thinking. You'll learn how to: Find, filter, and reshape data using grep, regular expressions, and shell pipelines Write scripts that automate setup, configuration, and repetitive tasks Create Python-based CLI tools to pull and process structured data Manage your environment with Git and version-controlled dot files Edit quickly with Vim and multitask efficiently using terminal multiplexers Use AI tools to generate commands, debug faster, and enhance automation Rather than prescribing a one-size-fits-all toolkit, Effective Shell teaches you the tools, practices, and strategies to build a shell environment that fits the way you work--efficient, portable, and entirely yours. Whether you're leveling up from the basics or refining your craft, this book will help you think clearly, automate confidently, and work more effectively in the shell., One trait that defines great technologists is their ability to make their tools work for them by adapting the tools to their unique styles and needs. This book will help you do just that by using the shell. Investing a few hours in learning the command line techniques in Effective Shell will have a huge impact on your productivity. It will also make your work more fun. The shell's simple text-based interface lets you maintain a state of creative flow, free from the distractions of a graphical environment. This isn't a book on shell scripting or Linux administration. Each chapter presents a stand-alone set of techniques to help you work more efficiently, understand your system better, and tailor your environment to your individual workflow. This book doesn't ask you to totally change the way you work or drop your current tooling. Instead, it brings together a set of skills that you can add to your toolkit and incorporate as you like. The author focuses on the essentials that allow you to immediately apply the new skill rather than describing every possible feature. The goal is for you to be able to pick up the book, read a chapter over coffee, and try out what you've learned right away.

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