Study Guide

Objective

In this course the student will learn couple of scripting languages and will use them in practice. During the course students will produce simple scripts based on examples. Also scripts aim to help with such things as automation of workflows.

Content

During the course three different scripting languages will be handled: PowerShell, Bash and Python. The content for each language is as follows:

1. Introduction
2. Tools
2.1 Compiler and Interpreter
2.2 Text Editor
2.3 Debugger
2.4 Version Control
3. Variables, part 1
3.1 Concept of a Variable
3.2 Basic Variables
4. Flow Control Statements
4.1 If
4.2 Switch-case
4.3 While / Do-while
4.4 For
4.5 Exceptions
5. Subroutines / Functions / Methods
5.1 Methods
6. Variables, Part 2
6.1 Arrays
6.2 Structs
6.3 Pointer / References
7. Documentation
7.1 Documenting the Code
7.2 SDKs, Libraries, APIs

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

50% - 65% of the total score.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

65% - 95% of the total score.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

over 95% of the total score.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

over 50% of the total score. Under 50% is fail.

Prerequisites

Before taking basics of scripting course it would be good to know the basics of Windows and Linux (TT00CB25) operating systems. Also content of Introduction to Programming (TT00CB41) course should be under control.

Further information

Skripti programming is considered advanced knowledge linked to Microsoft and Linux certificate paths.