Learn Linux Shell Scripting - Fundamentals of Bash 4.4

Notepad++

Where Atom is closer to an integrated development environment (IDE) than a text editor, Notepad++ is pretty much what the name implies: good old Notepad with some added features. Some of these added features include being able to have multiple files open at the same time, syntax highlighting, and limited autocomplete. It was initially released in 2003 and only works on Windows.

Notepad++ is characterized by its simplicity. If you are familiar with any kind of Notepad software (who isn't?), Notepad++ should be instantly recognizable. While we recommend using Atom for this book, using a simple solution such as Notepad++ will definitely not hold you back. However, in a business environment, you would almost always create scripts in ...