O’Reily’s 3 rd edition of Learning the Bash Shell is a book widely available at common bookstores and internet shopping sites, written by both Rosenblatt and C. It provides users with a complete guide for both beginners and advanced users to learn Bash Shell Scripting. It is available for purchase from prices starting at around £13.50.Unlike some other Bash books, Learning the Bash Shell also provides information for total beginner. Therefore it is a good choice for those wishing to learn bash scripting from the start. The basics of shell scripting are illustrated well for anyone wishing to learn bash.

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The format of the book is laid out specifically for users wishing to self teach Bash Shell Scripting – this is particularly useful as it provides users wishing to learn with a book containing all the basics and all the material needed to commence with learning bash shell scripting. The basic commands of Shell Scripting are clearly explained and the concepts are clear and concise. The fundamental ideas and concepts are explained in a way where the reader does not get too drowned in the technical’s of Bash howeverFurthermore, this book uses tables to illustrate the basic shell commands and programming constructions – this is particularly useful as a reference for any advanced users or even simply for a beginner testing their knowledge of the simpler shell commands. The language used is easy to follow and easy to read.However, there are some fundamental problems with this book. For example, the lack of real world examples can be seen as a definite drawback. When learning a new programming language, it is essential for the reader to understand the command given in the context in which it would be used in. The serious lack of examples hinders the usefulness of the book by a fair amount.

Furthermore, it is clear from the first few chapters of the book that it is aimed at beginners. Although this is a good thing for beginners, it is not so much for the advanced learner. It lacks explanation and information about the more complex and difficult Bash Shell commands – most of the content covered can be seen as ‘easy’ or ‘basic’ to those who are not unfamiliar to Bash.Overall, this book is a vital learning resource for beginners to Bash, as it clearly explains the basic commands and offers then logically and coherently. However, some users may be put off by the lack of examples, therefore finding it hard to implement the scripts themselves. Although perhaps sufficing as a reference, this book is unnecessary and a waste of time for the more advanced users as it barely touches on the complex scripting solutions.image from www.amazon.comSummaryEasy to read/coheretGood for beginners - covers basic commandsClear explanationsSummary tables of commandsNo advanced scriptingLack of examples to illustrate pointOther reviewers rating:An e-commerce site (Amazon.com) which sells Learning the Bash Shell allows users who have bought the book to give their own review of it. Overall, Amazon users gave the book three out of five stars.Our rating:Although the advantages of the book outweigh the disadvantages, the cons are not small mistakes.

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This book is only aimed at users with very limited Bash skills, and therefore is it not a good learning resource for those wishing to learn more advances skills. Furthermore, the lack of examples means that this book is not accessible to everyone as a learning resource as many people will find it hard to implement the scripts themselves without real examples.3/ 5Where to buy from:This book can be bought from the following link:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Learning-bash-Shell-Programming-Nutshell/dp/.