Let’s be honest— Microsoft Excel is a powerhouse, but it can also feel like a time sink. Whether you’re formatting endless tables, sorting mountains of data, or generating the same reports over and ...

The Linux expect command takes script writing to an entirely new level. Instead of automating processes, it automates running and responding to other scripts. In other words, you can write a script ...

How to use a Bash script for-loop for system administration in Linux Your email has been sent Bash scripting remains a staple of my endeavors in Linux as a system administrator, and I use it every day ...

FFmpeg was designed as a cross-platform solution for video and audio recording, conversion, and streaming. Its About page describes the command-line tool as “the leading multimedia framework, able to ...

Recently, I have been hard at work, creating some really complex PowerShell scripts related to a few projects that I have been working on. One of the big lessons that I have learned through all of ...

If you’ve kicked around with a Mac for more than a few years and you read Macworld, you almost certainly have an AppleScript or seven that you rely on for certain custom features. I wrote a very ...

Google Ads scripts offer a smarter way to manage your campaigns. Google Ads scripts introduce automation and real-time optimization, freeing you from repetitive tasks so you can focus on strategy and ...

If your business involves rendering 3D drawings or sketches of objects such as buildings or floor plans, you might know about Google SketchUp. SketchUp allows you to model 3D objects or import models ...

Here are some basic skills to get started with bash, one of the best shells for preparing and using scripts on Linux. Scripting in Linux–putting commands into a file so you can run them as a group—is ...

When I was little, I loved fireworks. Since childhood, the Fourth of July has always been my favorite holiday. And so as a kid, I saved money from Christmas until July to get some cool things that go ...