most important Bash Shell Commands for Data Science

The Bash shell was one of the greatest resources I came across when I first started learning data science.

This might seem basic, but ls is more powerful than just showing what’s in a directory.

ls – List Files

cat – Peek Inside Your Data

Want a quick glance at your dataset without opening a heavy editor? Use cat.

grep – Search For Information

Finding specific information in massive logs or datasets can be a pain. Enter grep.

awk – Lightweight Data Manipulation

awk is great for extracting columns, filtering rows, and performing basic calculations.

head and tail – Inspect the Ends

These are invaluable for data inspection, but you've probably heard of them before.

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