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Bash Scripting for QA

9.1OverviewBash is the glue that holds CI/CD pipelines, test environments, and automation workflows together. You do not need to be a shell scripting…42 words9.2The Essential Script TemplateEvery bash script should start with this:94 words9.3Test Environment Setup Script- Background process (& and $!): Start the server in the background and capture its PID - Health check loop: Wait for the server to be…78 words9.4Environment VariablesEnvironment variables parameterize test runs across environments.7 words9.5Useful Bash Constructs16 words9.6CI/CD Pipeline Scripts9 words9.7Trap for CleanupEnsure cleanup runs even if the script crashes:8 words9.8Common Bash Reference135 words9.9Practical ExerciseWrite a bash script that: 1. Accepts an environment name as a command-line argument (staging/production) 2. Starts a local database using…59 words9.10Key Takeaways- Always start scripts with set -euo pipefail to catch errors - Use environment variables to parameterize across environments - Health…129 words