Bash Has Hashmaps?!

This blog post reveals a hidden gem in bash scripting: built-in support for hashmaps (associative arrays)! The author, while working on a project involving GPU instance management, discovered this feature and shares how to use it. The post details how to declare, assign values to, read, iterate over, and delete key-value pairs within a bash hashmap, showcasing two declaration methods: dynamic addition and pre-defined key-value pairs. This is a valuable technique for efficiently handling key-value data within bash scripts.