Best Practices
- Always use #!/bin/bash at top
- Use set -euo pipefail for safety
- Quote variables to prevent word splitting
- Use functions for reuse
- Add comments for clarity
Shell Script · Best Practices
Shell Scripting Best Practices & Interview Tips
Interview Tips
- Explain difference between $@ and $*
- Explain exit status and signals
- Write a backup or monitoring script live
- Explain crontab scheduling
- Understand debugging with set -x