{"product_id":"9781484202203","title":"Shell Scripting Recipes, Second Edition: A Problem-Solution Approach","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShell Scripting Recipes\u003c\/em\u003e is filled with over 150 much-needed and practical recipes that follow a problem-solution format, and help all Unix users regain some of the lost time spent creating and testing shell scripts. Most scripts in this book are POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface)-compliant, so they are supported by many of the major shell variants, including Bash, ksh, and sh, among others. This completely updated second edition takes into account the many changes to shell scripting that have occurred since its original publication nearly ten years ago, and all the recipes are now relevant for a modern audience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach real-world example recipe follows the same structure and easily shows you what's going on in each case. File conversion (DOS, UNIX, and Mac), system administration, and resource monitoring are just a few of the topics covered in this highly practical shell scripting reference. You will also find recipes for filename management, complex date calculations, screen control capabilities, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Chris Johnson's code is clear, direct, and applicable, and he explains everything well in each recipe so that you understand not just how to do something, but why to do it that way. \u003cem\u003eShell Scripting Recipes\u003c\/em\u003e is an invaluable book and one to add to your library today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to effectively use the POSIX shell and command-line utilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use strings, numbers, words, and filenames with ease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffective file management and file conversion (DOS, UNIX, and Mac)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to monitor resources effectively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to perform complex date calculations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage a POP3 email server\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWho this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     This book is for anyone who has the basic knowledge of what shell scripting is and wants to learn how to use it properly. Each recipes is explained clearly and the book begins with the simplest recipes, so all you need is a basic knowledge of what shell scripting is.       \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents1: The POSIX Shell and Command-Line Utilities\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2: Playing with Files: Viewing, Manipulating, and Editing Text Files\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3: String Briefs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4: What's in a Word?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5: Scripting by Numbers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6: Loose Names Sink Scripts: Bringing Sanity to Filenames\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7: Treading a Righteous PATH\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8: The Dating Game\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9: Good Housekeeping: Monitoring and Tidying Up File Systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10: Screenplay: The screen-funcs Library\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11: Aging, Archiving, and Deleting Files\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12: Covering All Your Databases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13: Home on the Web\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14:Taking Care of Business\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15: Random Acts of Scripting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16: A Smorgasbord of Scripts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17: Script Development Management\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix: Internet Scripting Resources\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47142096011504,"sku":"9781484202203","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781484202203_p0.jpg?v=1763632095","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781484202203","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}