BASH Scripting Using Crypto APIs

Choose between a virtual machine with Ubuntu for a seamless course experience or macOS terminal to run bash scripts, using text edit with plain text and drag-and-drop execution.

Use a streamlined VirtualBox workflow with mouse integration and bidirectional clipboard, copy scripts to USB for Mac, switch between host and VM, and use full-screen shortcuts for crypto API tasks.

Capitalize ticker symbols in bash scripts using translate to uppercase, convert parameters to uppercase, and reuse code from your scripts folder to build efficient workflows.

Leverage bash scripting to align crypto tickers by length, using wc -c to count characters, add a space for three-letter tickers, and back up scripts before editing.

Prompt users for sleep time with read -p, set the sleep duration, and pace the crypto price api loop for a refreshed screen.

Finish your bash crypto price script by adding parameter validation, clear error messages, cursor hiding for the live ticker, and detailed notes to make the code reusable.

Learn to fetch the top 50 crypto ranks and prices in a bash session using select and jq, save the command output to a file, and make the script executable.

Learn to use printf to assign a new variable, round numbers, and echo the result, preparing to handle suffixes like million and trillion.

Demonstrates a price predictor script that estimates crypto prices at various market caps and compares coins like bitcoin, ethereum, cardano, and meme coins, illustrating market cap effects.