Scripting 101 - Hello World!
Scripting 101 - Part 1 This post kicks off the scripting tutorial series. It covers how to create, edit, and execute a simple "Hello World!" script using two popular & widely used languages: Bash & Python. With this core understanding, a user can perform many automated tasks in a local or remote location. After you have a basic understanding of script creation & use, the series will continue with more complex methodologies. Prerequisites Basic Computer Operator Capability Python Installation Completed Introduction Scripting is the concept of using a computer language to automate a series of commands. Typically, these commands are simple and can be executed one-by-one manually; however, automation offers many benefits. Typically, scripts are able to be ran without having the code be compiled first. Note, we will not cover compiled code in this guide. A script's scope can be either very sim...