Your First Shell Script: Shebang, chmod +x & Running Scripts | Zsh Tutorial Lesson 6

📝 Create your FIRST shell script! In this lesson, you'll learn everything you need to write, run, and organize Zsh scripts on macOS. ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:20 - Understanding the Shebang (#!/bin/zsh) 0:55 - Demo: Creating Your First Script 1:41 - Making Scripts Executable (chmod +x) 2:17 - Demo: chmod +x in Action 2:56 - Comments in Scripts 3:24 - Demo: Well-Documented Scripts 4:18 - Understanding PATH 4:53 - Demo: Script Locations & PATH 5:38 - Recap & What's Next 6:04 - End Screen 📚 Key Concepts Covered: • The shebang line (#!/bin/zsh) - tells the system which interpreter to use • Creating script files with .sh extension • chmod +x - making scripts executable • Running scripts with ./script.sh • Comments with # for documentation • The PATH variable and script locations 💡 Pro Tips: • Always start scripts with #!/bin/zsh • Use chmod +x immediately after creating a script • Add a header comment with author, date, and purpose • Create a ~/scripts folder and add it to PATH for easy access 🔗 Commands Used: touch hello.sh chmod +x hello.sh ./hello.sh echo $PATH export PATH="$HOME/scripts:$PATH" 👉 Next Lesson: Variables & Data Types 📺 Part of the Zsh Shell Tutorial Series - perfect for macOS users learning the command line! #zsh #shell #scripting #macos #terminal #tutorial #programming #developer #coding #commandline #bash #shebang #chmod