Introduction to Bash: Basics and Practical Examples for Beginners
What is Bash? Bash stands for Bourne Again Shell , and it is a Command Line Interface (CLI) used in Linux, macOS, and Windows (via WSL). In simple terms, Bash lets you control your system by typing commands—for managing files, running programs, or writing scripts to automate repetitive tasks. Why learn Bash? Saves your time and effort on daily tasks. Helps you understand Linux and web servers better. Many DevOps and Web Development tools rely on Bash. Basic commands for beginners # Change directories cd /path/to/folder # List files in current directory ls -la # Create a new file touch file.txt # Read file content cat file.txt Practical example If you have a folder with images and want to rename them all automatically: for file in *.jpg; do mv " $file " "newprefix- $file " done This adds "newprefix-" before each file name. Tips for beginners Always try commands in a test folder first. Use man <command> ...