You can parse JSON data and display it as a table in a Bash script using tools like `jq` and `column`. Here's a basic example of how to do this:
1. **Install `jq`**: If you don't already have `jq` installed, you can usually install it using your system's package manager. For example, on a Debian-based system, you can run:
```bash
sudo apt-get install jq
```
On a Red Hat-based system:
```bash
sudo yum install jq
```
2. **Create a Bash Script**: Write a Bash script to parse the JSON data and format it as a table. Here's an example:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# Your JSON data (replace with your JSON)
json_data='[
{"name": "John", "age": 30},
{"name": "Alice", "age": 25},
{"name": "Bob", "age": 35}
]'
# Use jq to convert the JSON to a tab-separated format
tab_separated=$(echo "$json_data" | jq -r -c 'to_entries | map(.value) | @tsv')
# Create a header row
header="Name\tAge"
# Display the data as a table
echo -e "$header"
echo -e "$tab_separated" | column -t -s $'\t'
```
Replace the `json_data` variable with your actual JSON data.
3. **Make the Script Executable**: Make your script executable by running:
```bash
chmod +x your_script.sh
```
4. **Run the Script**: Execute the script:
```bash
./your_script.sh
```
This script will parse the JSON data and display it as a table. You can customize it further for your specific JSON structure and formatting requirements.