Shell Basics: Under the Hood

Consulting sysadmin Mike Weilgart repeats his popular presentation on UNIX/Linux Shell Basics.

Description:

We've all heard of the shell, and we've all used it at least a little bit. But what IS a shell, really? What makes shell scripting fundamentally different from any other programming language? What really happens when you type a command into your shell--and how does this relate to the mistake found in over 50% of Production shell scripts? Attend this talk, demystify the shell and learn to use it right!

Target Audience:

Anyone who has heard of a shell. :) (Someone who's coded one from scratch won't get anything out of my talk; I hope everyone else will.)

Experience Level:

Intermediate

Required Equipment:

An inquiring mind and a willingness to learn.

Parking and Logistics:
WeWork Playa Vista
is located at 12655 West Jefferson Blvd
on the 4th floor. There is a parking garage located at the base of the
building (entrance off of Westlawn Ave), however please note that WeWork does not
validate parking.