Systems Mastery
Command-line mastery and systems administration skills. The foundation for all infrastructure work.
Mastery Tracks
| Track | Description | Status |
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Shell fundamentals, job control, signals, environment |
Active |
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Modal editing, motions, text objects, macros |
Active |
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BRE, ERE, PCRE patterns for text processing |
Active |
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Deliberate practice methodology |
Active |
API & HTTP Mastery
| Topic | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
Become the frontend - CLI-driven API consumption |
Active |
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Complete HTTP client mastery |
Active |
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API keys, OAuth, gopass integration |
Active |
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Build custom API CLIs |
Active |
Advanced Topics
| Topic | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
Process substitution, coprocesses, signals |
Active |
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Version control, workflows, internals |
Active |
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Container orchestration basics |
Planned |
Training Curricula
Structured learning paths with sessions and exercises:
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jq Training - 10 sessions
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Regex Training - 10 modules
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Lua Training - Neovim scripting
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Python Training - CLI automation
Learning Philosophy
Embrace the harder path. Use
awk 'NR==100,NR==110'instead ofhead/tail. Build muscle memory through deliberate practice.
Related Resources
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CLI Codex - Command patterns and examples
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Linux Certifications - LPIC, RHCSA
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Bash Programming - Scripting beyond one-liners