Learning Outcomes

Setting Up and Navigation

Getting Help and Working with Files & Folders

Lesson Summary

In this module, you will be introduced to the course content, and learn the process of setting up and running some basic commands on the Bash terminal. You will also learn to search commands, check file type, locate files and display command history. Finally, you will learn to copy, move, rename and remove files and folders, using the Bash shell.

Text Files, Users and Programs

Bash Shortcuts

Working with Bash Files & Programming

In this module, you will learn to use file perusal filters, edit text files & switch users using the Bash terminal. You will also learn to kill processes, commands, and use shortcuts to carry out tasks. Finally, you will learn to write Bash scripts, and learn about comments, variables, strings & functions in the Bash scripting language.

Understanding Bash Scripting & Commands – Course assessment

Learn to use the Bash scripting language to manipulate files and directories in this free online programming course.

Understanding Bash Scripting & Commands

Bash provides an efficient way to carry out computational tasks. This course explains how to use Bash scripts to efficiently carry out tasks like swapping users, automating tasks, and creating and modifying files and folders. While these tasks are cumbersome with the GUI, you can do them using a single line on the Bash shell.

PowerShell Introduction

Comments In PowerShell

Variables In PowerShell

Arrays In PowerShell

Operators and Flow Control in PowerShell

PowerShell Loops

In this module, you will learn the basic concepts of Windows PowerShell, beginning with an introduction. Then, you will learn about how to introduce comments in PowerShell and the use of variables and different types of arrays. Lastly, you will study the operators and flow controls as well as loops used in PowerShell.

Functions In PowerShell

Dot Sourcing

PowerShell Modules

PowerShell Remoting

This module will introduce you to the various functions used in Windows PowerShell and their purpose. You will also discover the concept of dot sourcing, modules and remoting.

Mastering Windows PowerShell - Course Assessment

Study how to use PowerShell in a step by step manner and learn how to automate any task in this free online course.

Mastering Windows PowerShell

Windows PowerShell is one of the most powerful tools to automate any task, from Active Directory Management, Microsoft Azure to Microsoft Office 365. In this free online course, you will learn how to operate Windows PowerShell, starting with the basic concepts such as variables, arrays, operators and flow control. Then, you will discover advanced concepts such as remoting, dot sourcing, modules and their application. Start this course today!

What is Amazon ECS?

Setting Up the Environment

ECS Components

In this module, you will learn about Amazon ECS service, and see how it ranks among competitors. You will also learn to set up the needed developer environment for developing and deploying the Rails app with Docker and AWS. Finally, you will learn about the various components of the ECS service and its functions.

Developing the Rails App

Preparing to Deploy the App

Understanding AWS Pricing

In this module, we will focus on using Docker to develop the Ruby on Rails application that would be deployed on AWS. You will learn to dockerise an application and run it locally, as well as how to configure Nginx and set up S3 buckets. Also, you will be introduced to pricing in AWS and learn techniques to reduce the cost of hosting your app.

Production Clusters and Private Repositories

Scheduling Services & Pushing Changes

Doman Names and SSL

In this module, we will go over the process involved in deploying a dockerised application on AWS. You will learn to create production clusters, spin multiple containers, schedule services, and automate deployments with a script. Also, you will learn to link your app to a domain name, and create free SSL certificates with ACM.

Scaling a Web App with Docker on AWS – Course assessment

Learn to develop and deploy a scalable Ruby application using Docker and Amazon Web Services in this free online course.

Scaling a Web App with Docker on AWS

Docker provides a useful infrastructure solution for developing and deploying apps while Amazon Web Services is an inexpensive, feature-rich cloud platform for hosting apps and data. The two services yield a handy solution for developing and managing apps when used in tandem. In this short course, we will combine the power of AWS and Docker containers in developing, testing and deploying scalable web applications. Sign up today!

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