How to Get Hands-On Practice with Bash Scripts?

If you're looking for resources, I've been reading 'The Ultimate Linux Shell Scripting Guide' by Don Tevault. It's pretty good so far! I’m on chapter 3, and I had to set up multiple VMs for the exercises, which has been a great hands-on experience.

Writing little scripts for various tasks is the best way to learn! The more you practice, the better you'll understand when to use them and how to optimize. Experience really is key. Plus, I love automating as much as I can; it helps eliminate human error, which is super common.

1. Don’t forget to use ShellCheck to catch errors in your scripts.
2. Keep it simple—don’t over-engineer; sometimes the simplest solution is the best.
3. Focus on the essentials; if you need to handle edge cases, just create a separate script for that.
4. For more complex scripts, make sure to test them with BATS.
5. And don’t underestimate JQ; it can be a really handy tool for parsing JSON data!

Try looking for existing system bash scripts to see how they’re structured. It's a great way to learn by example.