Why Bother? The Good News
Scripting:
- Saves time
- By automating regular tasks you free up time for other things.
- Increases reliability
- When you create scripts, you have the opportunity to thoroughly test and verify what you have done. They can then be scheduled to run at predetermined times
- Increases security
- You can create scripts that run security checks on your machines at intervals that you determine. They will report if there is a problem detected.
- Reduces boredom
- Doing the same things over and over, followed by checking the same output over and over is boring, very boring. When we automate such tasks, we are freeing ourselves from some drudgery and can do more interesting tasks.
- Impresses people
- Script writers get respect. We know more about how things work than many other folks in IT. Creating scripts that remove mundane tasks and improve performance is something that will be noticed.
- Is fun and satisfying
- Writing scripts can be like puzzle solving. Answering the question, “How do I automate this efficiently and effectively can be challenging and enjoyable.