ScriptMonkey

Scripting, Web Services, Automation

Shells (Command-Line Interpreters)

  • Bash – Default shell for most Linux distributions.
  • Zsh – Advanced shell with powerful customization.
  • Tcsh – Enhanced version of the C shell.
  • Ksh (KornShell) – Unix shell with scripting enhancements.
  • Fish – User-friendly shell with auto-suggestions.
Emulators & CLI Environments
  • Cygwin – Linux-like environment for Windows.
  • Git Bash – Bash shell for Windows, bundled with Git.
  • PowerShell – Microsoft’s powerful scripting language.
  • WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) – Runs Linux distributions on Windows.
Useful Command-Line Tools
  • sed – Stream editor for modifying text.
  • grep – Searches for patterns in files.
  • awk – Text processing and reporting tool.
  • cut – Extracts sections of text.
  • tr – Translates or deletes characters.
  • xargs – Executes commands based on input.
Code Tools
  • Visual Studio Code – Popular lightweight code editor.
  • PyCharm – Python IDE with advanced features.
  • JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA – Java development environment.
  • Eclipse – Open-source IDE for multiple languages.
  • Sublime Text – Fast and customizable text editor.
  • Vim & Neovim – Terminal-based editors for power users.
Programming Languages for scripting and automation
  • Python – Versatile scripting and automation language.
  • Shell scripting (Bash, PowerShell) – Automates system tasks.
  • Perl – Text processing and automation.
  • Ruby – Used in DevOps and automation.
  • Go – Efficient for system programming.
  • JavaScript (Node.js) – Server-side scripting.
Environments for Deployments & Automation
  • Git – Version control system.
  • GitLab – Git repository management with CI/CD.
  • Jenkins – Automation server for CI/CD.
  • Hudson – Predecessor to Jenkins.
  • Chef – Infrastructure automation tool.
  • Ansible – Agentless automation for IT tasks.
  • Terraform – Infrastructure as code for cloud provisioning.