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!