Ian Lewis • 10/27/2025

Bash is the best tool for the job

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This article argues that Bash, despite its reputation, is an essential and often the best tool for automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure tasks in backend and DevOps. It discusses when to use Bash (for 'glue' tasks) versus when to avoid it, critiques the false promise of strict POSIX compatibility, and advocates for giving Bash scripts proper respect and maintenance.

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