Python Quick Start for Linux System Administrators
Pluralsight
Course Summary
Python is a widely used scripting language on Linux. This course will teach you the core of the Python language and how to combine python scripts with other Linux tools.
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Course Description
System administrators invariably write scripts to help automate the work they do, but rarely have time to learn a language from top to bottom. They just need enough to get the job done. In this course, Python Quick Start for Linux System Administrators, you'll quickly get immersed in the Python language in the context of realistic system administration tasks. First, you'll survey the various development environments and learn the core language features. Next, you'll meet the key library modules that allow Python scripts to interact with the rest of the Linux system. Finally, you'll explore processing and modifying text files. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills to write simple (and not so simple) sysadmin scripts in Python and have an understanding of the "pythonic" mindset.
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Course Syllabus
Course Overview- 1m 38s
—Course Overview 1m 38sPython Quick Start- 18m 43s
—Why Use Python for System Administration Scripts? 8m 32s
—Side-by-Side Comparison of Python and Bash 10m 10sCreating a Productive Python Environment- 35m 31sManaging the File System with Python- 30m 5sInteracting with the Linux System- 39m 19sCombining Python with Other Tools- 34m 16sManipulating Strings in Python- 32m 52sProcessing Text and Binary Files- 35m 3s