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External Exercises

Use these after the concept pages. The best order is official Missing Semester first, then focused drills for your weakest area.

Required Core Exercises​

Missing Semester 2026​

Interactive Learning Platforms​

Coding Platforms​

Cluster-Specific Practice​

Cluster 1: Shell Mastery​

  • OverTheWire Bandit - command-line reasoning under pressure
  • Linux Journey - structured Linux and shell review
  • Practice target: complete at least 10 navigation, search, and redirection tasks without notes

Cluster 2: Editor Efficiency​

  • OpenVim - first-pass editor tutorial
  • Vim Adventures - repetition through constrained gameplay
  • Vim Golf - compact editing challenges once basics are solid

Cluster 3: Environment Automation​

Professional Stretch Work​

Module Completion Checklist​

  • Completed Missing Semester 2026 shell, command-line environment, and development environment exercises
  • Completed vimtutor or equivalent
  • Finished the command-line workshop page in this module
  • Built at least a minimal dotfiles folder or repository
  • Wrote at least one automation script or shell function
  • Completed the 15 + 5 module quiz and corrected all misses