A shell is a computing program that provides an interface between a user and an operating system. It interprets commands entered by the user and provides a means of controlling the operating system. The most common type of shell is the Unix shell, which is used on Unix-based systems such as Linux and macOS. The term “shell” can also refer to the computing environment provided by a particular shell program. For example, the Bourne shell and the Windows PowerShell are both shells that provide a specific computing environment. In general, a shell allows a user to interact with an operating system using commands. In addition, a shell may provide other features such as scripting support or programming languages.
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Having started his career in 1999 as a Desktop Support Engineer, Anto soon changed paths and became a developer. After several years of development experience, he transitioned into a consultant. As an enterprise application consultant for a leading SaaS software provider, Anto specializes in AWS's serverless technologies. By day, Anto focuses on helping customers leverage the power of serverless technologies. By night, he indulges his passion for cloud computing by playing with Python and trying out things that are currently beyond the scope of his work. Sometimes Anto needs help as there are not enough hours at night. So Anto relies on a team of fellow Cloud enthusiasts to help him out. Each one is a Cloud expert in their own right, and Anto takes great pride in helping them learn and grow.
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