Learn Shell Scripting Mastery - Expanded Project Guides

Generated from: CLI_TOOLS/LEARN_SHELL_SCRIPTING_MASTERY.md

This folder contains deep-dive guides for each project in the learning path.

Overview

This series takes you from foundational shell automation to advanced systems tooling. Each project is a real-world utility that forces you to confront the tricky parts of shell scripting: quoting, process management, parsing, and defensive automation.

Project Index

# Project Difficulty Time Key Focus
1 Personal Dotfiles Manager Level 1 Weekend Symlinks and config management
2 Smart File Organizer Level 1 Weekend Safe file processing and rules
3 Log Parser and Alert System Level 2 1-2 weeks Text processing and alerts
4 Git Hooks Framework Level 2 1-2 weeks Hook orchestration and exit codes
5 Intelligent Backup System Level 2 1-2 weeks Incremental backups and rotation
6 System Health Monitor and Dashboard Level 3 2-3 weeks /proc metrics and TUI display
7 CLI Argument Parser Library Level 3 2-3 weeks Parsing and reusable APIs
8 Process Supervisor and Job Scheduler Level 4 3-4 weeks Daemons and process control
9 Network Diagnostic Toolkit Level 3 2-3 weeks Network tooling integration
10 Deployment and Release Automation Level 3 2-3 weeks SSH deployment and rollback
11 Test Framework and Runner Level 2 1-2 weeks Test isolation and reporting
12 Task Runner and Build System Level 3 2-3 weeks Dependency graphs and builds
13 Security Audit Scanner Level 3 2-3 weeks Permissions and compliance
14 Interactive Menu System and Wizard Level 2 1-2 weeks TUI interaction patterns
15 Mini Shell Implementation Level 5 4-6 weeks Parsing and process pipelines

Learning Paths

  • For beginners: Projects 1, 2, 3
  • For intermediate: Projects 3, 6, 7, 8
  • For advanced: Projects 8, 15

Prerequisites

  • Basic command line navigation
  • Understanding of files, directories, and permissions
  • Familiarity with a text editor
  • Willingness to read man pages and debug shell output