The command of scripting is the stone and mortar of your AI edifice, laying the groundwork for the resplendent spires of algorithms yet to rise. ![[DALLE3_Scripting-Automation.png]] ## Concept Tree ### Basic 1. **Introduction to Scripting Languages** - Python Basics - Bash Basics 2. **File Manipulation** - Reading Files - Writing Files - File Operations (copy, move, delete) 3. **Web Scraping** - Simple HTTP Requests - Parsing HTML 4. **Automating Simple Tasks** - Scripting Basic Tasks (e.g., renaming files) - Running Scripts from Command Line ### More Advanced 1. **Regular Expressions** - Basic Regular Expressions - Matching and Searching Patterns 2. **Task Scheduling** - Scheduling Scripts (e.g., using Cron Jobs) - Automating Regular Tasks 3. **Managing Input/Output in Scripts** - Standard Input and Output Handling - Redirecting Output - Error Handling Basics 4. **Intermediate Scripting Projects** - Building More Complex Automation Tasks - Combining Various Concepts ### Mastery 1. **Using Libraries and APIs** - Leveraging Existing Libraries - Connecting to APIs 2. **Advanced Error Handling** - Custom Exceptions - Graceful Error Recovery 3. **Logging and Monitoring** - Logging Practices - Monitoring Script Performance 4. **Complex Scripting Projects** - Automating Complex Workflows - Building Modular Scripts 5. **Best Practices in Scripting & Automation** - Code Maintainability - Security Considerations