CS202
Practical Linux & Scripting Languages

Faculty
Hossein Yousefi
Co-founder and CTO at Identi
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Overview
Students take dozens of classes in different CS topics, from Programming with Python to Machine Learning. In all of these classes, students' proficiency to work with their tools is assumed. This course will teach you to use tools such as command-line, version control system, and more proficiently. We will even cover how to use a powerful text editor called vim.
Learning highlights
- By the end of this course students should be able to:
- Use Unix
- Edit files using vim
- Do shell scripting
- SSH into remote machines
- Use data wrangling tools to find key insights in log files
- Use and write their own personalized dotfiles
- Use Git
- Understand the notion of CI/CD
Course outline
15 classes
Class 1
Introduction to Unix Containers and VMs
Editors (vim) 1
- What is vim?
- Movements
- Modes
Editors (vim) 2
- .vimrc
- Plugins
- Practice
Shell & Scripting 1
- Bash scripting
Shell & Scripting 2
- Scripting practices
Class 6
Remote machines, Security & Cryptography (SSH)
Data Wrangling 1
- Regular expressions
- Sed
- Grep
Data Wrangling 2
- Perl
- Python
Data Wrangling 3
- Awk
- Practice
Command-line environment & Dotfiles
- .vimrc, .bashrc, .zshrc and more...
Debugging
How to use debuggers instead of print statements
Build systems, dependency management
- Makefile
- Npm
Version control (git)
- Introduction to git
- Git commands
- GitHub
Testing, CI/CD
- Bash scripts for testing
- Continuous integrations
Class 15
Final exam
Methodology
The class is going to be purely practical, with slides and live explanations. Students are encouraged to do more research into each of the topics covered after the class and complete the assignments. At the end of the course, there will be an exam on all the topics covered in the class.
Grading
Hossein started programming from an early age. He continued focusing on Computer Science field throughout his studies. As a developer, he has worked as an iOS Developer and a freelancer. He enjoys working with different teams on exciting ideas.
As a student, he earned a bronze medal in Iran National Olympiad in Informatics and a bronze medal in the SWERC ICPC competition. He is currently studying Masters of Computer Science in Harbour.Space University.
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Practical Linux & Scripting Languages
by Hossein Yousefi
Total hours
45 Hours
Dates
Oct 19 - Nov 06, 2020
Fee for single course
€1500
Fee for degree students
€750
How to secure your spot
Complete the form below to kickstart your application
Schedule your Harbour.Space interview
If successful, get ready to join us on campus
FAQ
Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate signed by the director of the program your course belonged to.
Do I need a visa?
This depends on your case. Please check with the Spanish or Thai consulate in your country of residence about visa requirements. We will do our part to provide you with the necessary documents, such as the Certificate of Enrollment.
Can I get a discount?
Yes. The easiest way to enroll in a course at a discounted price is to register for multiple courses. Registering for multiple courses will reduce the cost per individual course. Please ask the Admissions Office for more information about the other kinds of discounts we offer and what you can do to receive one.