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# Bash Cheatsheet

Bash is a Unix shell and command language used for automating tasks and interacting with the operating system. Here is an overview of its features, code blocks, and resources.

## Features

- Bash is a command language used for interacting with the Unix shell.
- It is a scripting language that can be used for automating tasks and system administration.
- Bash supports variables, loops, conditionals, functions, and file manipulation.
- Bash is highly customizable and can be extended with plugins and scripts.

## Code Blocks

### Variables

Variables are used to store data that can be used later in the script.

variableName=value


### Functions

Functions are code blocks that perform a specific task. They can be called by other parts of the script.

function functionName {

# code to be executed

}


### Conditionals

Conditionals allow the script to make decisions based on certain conditions.

if [ condition ]; then

# code to be executed if condition is true

elif [ otherCondition ]; then

# code to be executed if otherCondition is true

else

# code to be executed if neither condition is true


### Loops

Loops allow the script to repeat a set of instructions.

for i in {1..10}; do

# code to be executed

done


### File Manipulation

Bash can be used to manipulate files and folders on the file system.

list all files in the current directory

create a new directory

mkdir directoryName

remove a file

rm fileName


## Resources

Here are some resources for learning and using Bash:

- [Bash Reference Manual](https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bash.html)
- [Bash subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/bash/)
- [Bash Guide for Beginners](http://tldp.org/LDP/Bash-Beginners-Guide/html/)
- [Bash on Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/bash)