🖥️ Shell-the-Commander

Master the terminal with Shell-the-Commander — a curated collection of shell scripts from basics to advanced automation, crafted for efficiency, learning, and total command-line dominance.

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📜 Table of Contents

1. About
2. Folder Structure
3. Quick Start
4. Scripts Overview
5. Examples
6. Best Practices
7. Contributing
8. License

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📖 About

Shell-the-Commander is a complete shell scripting resource — from beginner-friendly scripts to advanced automation tools.
It’s designed for:

• Beginners learning shell scripting basics
• Developers automating repetitive tasks
• Sysadmins managing Linux systems efficiently

You’ll find examples, reusable utilities, and production-ready scripts in one place.

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📂 Folder Structure

Shell-the-Commander/
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├── scripts/
│   ├── basics/         → Beginner-level scripts (Hello World, loops, variables)
│   ├── intermediate/   → Medium complexity (backups, log cleaners, file organizers)
│   ├── advanced/       → Complex automation (deployments, monitoring, networking)
│   └── utils/          → Reusable helper scripts (color output, menu generator)
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├── examples/           → Ready-to-run demo scripts
├── tests/              → Test scripts for automation
├── assets/             → Images & GIFs for README
└── .github/workflows/  → GitHub Actions for ShellCheck linting

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🚀 Quick Start

1️⃣ Clone the Repo

git clone https://github.com/YourUsername/Shell-the-Commander.git
cd Shell-the-Commander

2️⃣ Run a Script

cd scripts/basics
bash hello-world.sh

3️⃣ Make it Executable

chmod +x your-script.sh
./your-script.sh

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🛠 Scripts Overview

Category	Examples
Basics	hello-world.sh, variables.sh, loops.sh
Intermediate	backup.sh, log-cleaner.sh, file-organizer.sh
Advanced	deploy.sh, system-monitor.sh, network-checker.sh
Utils	color-output.sh, menu-generator.sh, input-validator.sh

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📌 Examples

Example: Backup Script

#!/bin/bash
# backup.sh - Simple backup script
src="/home/user/Documents"
dest="/home/user/Backup"
mkdir -p "$dest"
cp -r "$src"/* "$dest"
echo "Backup completed at $(date)"

Example: System Monitor

#!/bin/bash
# system-monitor.sh - Displays system stats
echo "System Uptime: $(uptime -p)"
echo "Logged in users:"
who
echo "Memory Usage:"
free -h

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✅ Best Practices

• Always start scripts with #!/bin/bash
• Use chmod +x before execution
• Use "quotes" to avoid word-splitting bugs
• Comment your code generously
• Test with ShellCheck

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🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the project
2. Create a new feature branch (git checkout -b feature-name)
3. Commit changes (git commit -m "Add new script")
4. Push to branch (git push origin feature-name)
5. Open a Pull Request

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📜 License

MIT License © 2025 Rajkishore Behera
Feel free to use, modify, and share!