# Preparation Material for Session 01

  - Please fill out the small survey on https://www.menti.com/ (the proper link was sent to your ITU email address).
  - Make sure that you in one way or another have access to a Linux, see our [recommendations](https://github.com/itu-devops/lecture_notes#recommendation) and [../session_00/README.adoc](../session_00/README.adoc).
  - Read and experiment with https://ryanstutorials.net/bash-scripting-tutorial/. In particular, work with the sections on variables, `if` statements, loops and functions
  - Understand how programming shell scripts is different to programming in a programming language that you know: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/understanding-bash-elements-programming

In case you need some introduction to working with Linux:
  - https://ryanstutorials.net/linuxtutorial/