The Scripting Fundamentals Training Course is designed to introduce participants to the core concepts of scripting and automation. This course provides foundational knowledge in writing scripts to automate repetitive tasks, manipulate data, and interact with systems.

Participants will gain hands-on experience using commonly used scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, and PowerShell. The training focuses on practical applications, enabling learners to build scripts for real-world scenarios in IT operations, data processing, and system administration.

This course serves as a strong foundation for further learning in software development, DevOps, automation, and data engineering.

 

Duration 3 Days – 24 hrs.

 

Objectives 

• Understand core programming and scripting concepts
• Write basic scripts to automate tasks
• Work with variables, data types, and control structures
• Handle files, directories, and data inputs/outputs
• Interact with system commands and environments
• Use scripting for data processing and reporting
• Debug and troubleshoot scripts
• Apply scripting to real-world automation scenarios

 

Target Audience 

• IT Support and System Administrators
• DevOps and Cloud Engineers (Beginners)
• Data Analysts and Reporting Specialists
• Software Development Beginners
• Business users interested in automation
• Anyone looking to learn programming fundamentals

 

Prerequisites 

• Basic computer literacy
• Familiarity with operating systems (Windows/Linux)
• No prior programming experience required

 

 Course Outline 

Module 1: Introduction to Scripting 

• What is scripting vs programming
• Common scripting languages and use cases
• Setting up development environments
• Writing your first script

Module 2: Core Programming Concepts 

• Variables and data types
• Operators and expressions
• Conditional statements (if/else)
• Loops (for, while)

Module 3: Functions and Code Organization 

• Creating reusable functions
• Parameters and return values
• Code readability and structure
• Basic error handling

Module 4: File and Data Handling 

• Reading and writing files
• Working with CSV, JSON, and text data
• Directory and file management
• Automating file operations

Module 5: System and Process Automation 

• Executing system commands
• Automating OS-level tasks
• Scheduling scripts (Task Scheduler / Cron)
• Logging and monitoring scripts

Module 6: Working with External Data and APIs 

• Introduction to APIs and REST services
• Sending and receiving data via scripts
• Parsing API responses
• Real-world integration examples

Module 7: Debugging and Best Practices 

• Debugging techniques
• Common scripting errors
• Writing clean and maintainable code
• Version control basics (Git overview)

Module 8: Hands-On Capstone Project 

• Build a complete automation script
  (e.g., file organizer, report generator, or API data fetcher)
• Apply scripting concepts end-to-end
• Testing and optimization
• Presentation and feedback