Bash is magic # No it's not
summary
Claim: anyone who can type can use the CLI to automate repetitive web tasks. Demonstrations show using Bash with WP-CLI, Drush, Composer, Git, curl, grep, Backstop and Behat to replace manual GUI steps: an automation that opens eight tabs and runs eight cleanup commands for a weekly demo; a listless script that checks dozens of WordPress sites from a CSV and reports updates; a blog deploy pipeline that runs Behat and visual regression and pushes on success. Warnings include avoiding rm -rf and using bash strict mode for production.
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chapters (22)
- 0:00Introduction and welcome
- 3:11Why bash feels intimidating
- 6:01Bash as raw processing power
- 7:24Why developers should learn bash
- 8:29GUI vs command-line efficiency
- 11:00What is bash and its origins
- 13:52Bash as a text messaging system
- 14:56Core bash commands explained
- 17:10Bash basics and open source roots
- 20:21Basic navigation commands
- 22:52File manipulation and safety
- 26:24Essential bash tools and applications
- 29:56Version control with git
- 33:18Aliases and path customization
- 35:31Real power of bash scripting
- 37:15Shebang and script execution
- 39:48What you can automate with bash
- 43:42Bash as a universal language
- 45:29Advanced bash features and tricks
- 51:31Fun with bash and command-line games
- 51:53Three pillars of good bash
- 53:00Q&A and community tips
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