# bobbyiliev/introduction-to-bash-scripting

Free Introduction to Bash Scripting eBook

Repository: https://github.com/bobbyiliev/introduction-to-bash-scripting
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/introduction-to-bash-scripting
Homepage: https://leanpub.com/b/linux-devops-ebook-bundle
Language: HTML
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: bash, bash-script, bash-scripting, ebook, introduction-to-bash-scripting, 100daysofcode, hacktoberfest, devops
Last push: 2026-02-11T18:20:42+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 53/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 67, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
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- flags: none
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## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 6317, forks 671 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:41.719449+00:00)

## What it is
A free, open-source eBook and guide that teaches the fundamentals of Bash scripting, from variables and conditionals to real-world automation scripts. It is written in Markdown, available as PDF and ePub, and aimed at developers, sysadmins, and DevOps engineers.

## Use cases
- learn bash scripting from scratch
- free bash scripting ebook pdf
- automate repetitive linux tasks with shell scripts
- bash scripting tutorial for devops engineers
- understand bash variables loops and conditionals
- shell scripting guide for sysadmins
- beginner bash book with real world examples

## When to choose
- you want a free, open-source introduction to Bash scripting
- you are a DevOps/SysOps engineer or developer automating Linux tasks
- you prefer learning from structured chapters with practical script examples
- you want PDF or ePub reading formats

## When to avoid
- you need advanced Bash topics like performance tuning or shell internals
- you are looking for a general Linux administration course rather than scripting
- you want interactive exercises or a video course instead of an ebook

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: documentation, developer-tools
- domain: tutorials, operating-systems
- platform: cross-platform, cli
- tags: bash, shell-scripting, ebook, open-source-book, sysadmin, tutorial, command-line, devops, automation, linux

## Member repositories
- bobbyiliev/introduction-to-bash-scripting (main) score 53

## Provenance
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- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:46:11.861998+00:00, confidence not recorded.
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