Beginner4 hours

Practical Unix

Master essential Unix commands and concepts that every developer needs. From navigating the filesystem to text processing and shell scripting basics.

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About This Course

Why Learn Unix?

Every server, container, and cloud instance runs some flavor of Unix. Whether you're debugging a production issue at 2 AM, automating deployments, or just trying to be more productive, Unix skills are non-negotiable.

This course focuses on practical skills you'll use daily:

  • Navigate and manipulate the filesystem with confidence
  • Process text and logs efficiently
  • Chain commands together with pipes
  • Write simple shell scripts to automate tasks

Who Is This For?

  • Developers who want to level up their terminal skills
  • DevOps engineers starting their journey
  • Anyone who's been meaning to "really learn" the command line

Prerequisites

  • Access to a Unix-like environment (macOS, Linux, or WSL on Windows)
  • Basic familiarity with opening a terminal
  • Curiosity and willingness to practice

What You'll Build

By the end of this course, you'll be comfortable:

  • Moving around the filesystem without thinking
  • Finding files and searching through logs
  • Processing and transforming text data
  • Automating repetitive tasks with scripts

Let's get started!

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Course Info

Lessons
2
Difficulty
beginner
Duration
4 hours