AI engineering glossary · Command line Git
What is shell?
Shell: A program that reads the commands you type, starts the programs they name and shows the results. It also provides variables, pipes, loops and scripting. Bash, Zsh and PowerShell are common ones, and the choice affects small syntax details of your commands.
Shell: an example
Typing echo $SHELL prints the path of the shell you are using, such as /bin/bash.
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Where you learn it
Shell is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.