Scripting for Mortals

Published: Feb. 22, 2014, noon

If using scripts is your Achilles' heel, you aren't alone. The good news is that Apple has built OS X on Unix, which is rich in scripting tools—and the Casper Suite allows you to leverage those tools in ways never before possible. Even better, the JAMF Nation user community is full of scripting heroes who are coming up with creative ways to solve problems using scripts. This session is designed to help you bring your scripting from the underworld to the sky. We'll teach you about the tools in OS X and the Casper Suite, help you build some simple scripting strength, and offer up resources that will guide you along the way. Once you have the basics, you'll find scripting is no longer a monster to fear.