Linux Directory Creation and Navigation Challenge

Introduction

Welcome to the Linux Directory Creation and Navigation Challenge! In this exercise, you'll put your skills to the test by creating a specific directory structure and navigating through it. Imagine you're a software developer setting up a new project structure. Your task is to create directories for different components of your project and navigate between them efficiently. This challenge will help you become more comfortable with creating directories and moving around the file system using the cd and mkdir commands.

Skills Graph

%%%%{init: {'theme':'neutral'}}%%%% flowchart RL linux(("Linux")) -.-> linux/FileandDirectoryManagementGroup(["File and Directory Management"]) linux/FileandDirectoryManagementGroup -.-> linux/cd("Directory Changing") linux/FileandDirectoryManagementGroup -.-> linux/pwd("Directory Displaying") linux/FileandDirectoryManagementGroup -.-> linux/mkdir("Directory Creating") subgraph Lab Skills linux/cd -.-> lab-387859{{"Setting Up a New Project Structure"}} linux/pwd -.-> lab-387859{{"Setting Up a New Project Structure"}} linux/mkdir -.-> lab-387859{{"Setting Up a New Project Structure"}} end

Tasks

Create a directory structure for a web project in the ~/project directory.
Navigate through the created directory structure.

Requirements

You must use the ~/project directory as your starting point.

Create the following directory structure:

project/
├── frontend/
│   ├── css/
│   └── js/
└── backend/
    ├── api/
    └── database/

You are only allowed to use the cd and mkdir commands to create directories and navigate.
You may use pwd and ls commands to verify your location and directory contents.
All commands must be executed in the terminal.

Example

Here's an example of what your final directory structure should look like when viewed with the tree command (although you won't be using tree in this challenge):

project/
├── frontend/
│   ├── css/
│   └── js/
└── backend/
    ├── api/
    └── database/

Remember, your task is to create this structure using only the cd and mkdir commands. You can use pwd and ls to check your progress, but these won't be part of the solution.

✨ Check Solution and Practice

Summary

In this challenge, you practiced using two essential Linux commands: cd for changing directories and mkdir for creating new directories. You created a structured directory layout for a web project, demonstrating how these commands are used in real-world scenarios. By navigating through the directory structure and creating nested directories, you've enhanced your skills in file system manipulation. These abilities are crucial for efficiently organizing projects and navigating complex directory structures in Linux environments.

Setting Up a New Project Structure