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Learn shell scripting for automating tasks in Unix/Linux environments. Understand how to write and execute shell scripts for system administration.

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    EDUCBA

    Linux & Python: Automate & Manage Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Scripting, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Scripting Languages, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, IT Automation, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Hosting, Object-Relational Mapping, YAML, Python Programming, Databases, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Administration

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Red Hat Linux: Configure, Manage & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, Shell Script, System Configuration, Linux Commands, Web Servers, Servers, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Performance Tuning, Service Management, User Accounts

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Data Architect with SQL, Spark & Kafka

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, SQL, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Data Security, Linux Commands, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Governance, MySQL, Database Administration, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Store, Data Architecture

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.1K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unix and Linux Command Line Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, Scripting, TCP/IP, Linux, OS Process Management, File Management, Scripting Languages, Linux Commands, General Networking, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Administration, File Systems, Linux Administration

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Python Scripting for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Package and Software Management, Unified Modeling Language, Matplotlib, Software Testing, Docker (Software), Unit Testing, Development Testing, CI/CD, Test Automation, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Scripting, Data Modeling, DevOps, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    207 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    PowerShell Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, Scripting Languages, Scripting, IT Automation, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, File Management, Software Installation, Development Environment, Configuration Management, Integrated Development Environments, Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Unix System Programming and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Unix, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, IT Automation, Linux, User Accounts, File Systems, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, File Management, Performance Tuning, System Programming

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming with Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, Linux Servers, File Systems, System Programming, Build Tools, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    424 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Python Scripting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Scripting, MySQL, Data Structures, Python Programming, Program Development, Database Management, Web Applications, Computer Programming, File Management, Software Development Life Cycle

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Jupyter, Linux Commands, Git (Version Control System), Shell Script, Linux, Web Scraping, Linux Administration, Data Manipulation, MySQL, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, SQL, JSON, Cloud Engineering, Python Programming, Big Data, Data Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    451 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Complete Linux Training Course to Get Your Dream IT Job

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Shell Script, Unix, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Patch Management, Scripting Languages, Package and Software Management, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, File Systems, File Management, Data Storage, Security Controls, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    AIX Operating System Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, File Management, File Systems, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, System Configuration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular shell scripting courses

  • Linux & Python: Automate & Manage Systems: EDUCBA
  • Red Hat Linux: Configure, Manage & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • IBM Data Architect with SQL, Spark & Kafka: IBM
  • Unix and Linux Command Line Mastery: EDUCBA
  • Python Scripting for DevOps: LearnQuest
  • PowerShell Skills: Packt
  • Advanced Unix System Programming and Performance: EDUCBA
  • C Programming with Linux: Dartmouth College
  • Python Scripting Fundamentals: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering: Duke University

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