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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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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Coding for Everyone: C and C++

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Command-Line Interface, Program Development, Graph Theory, Software Technical Review, Artificial Intelligence, Game Design, Data Storage, File Management

      4.5
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      9.4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Crash Course on Python

      Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Scripting Languages, Data Structures, Debugging, Automation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      40K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      ETL and Data Pipelines with Shell, Airflow and Kafka

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Apache Airflow, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Transformation, Apache Kafka, Data Processing, Web Scraping, Data Integration, Shell Script, Data Manipulation, Real Time Data, Big Data, Performance Tuning, Scalability

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      421 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Version Control

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unix Commands, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Software Configuration Management, Collaborative Software, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development, File Management, Linux, Web Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Google IT Automation with Python

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Services, Cloud Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Incident Management, Code Review, Debugging, Unix Shell, Interviewing Skills, Web Services, Automation, Configuration Management, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Applicant Tracking Systems

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      49K reviews

      Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unix Processes and Communications

      Skills you'll gain: Network Protocols, Unix, Network Troubleshooting, Unix Commands, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), File Management, OSI Models, TCP/IP, OS Process Management, General Networking, File Systems, Computer Networking, Network Routing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Data Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, SQL, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Linux Commands, Database Administration, Data Architecture, Data Migration, Data Security, IBM DB2, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Pipelines, Apache Airflow, Database Design, MySQL, Cloud Storage, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Extract, Transform, Load

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      6.8K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT)

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Linux, Test Planning, TCP/IP, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, User Requirements Documents, Network Protocols, Functional Specification, Local Area Networks, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Requirements Analysis, Basic Electrical Systems, Debugging, USB, C (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Python Scripting Case Study - To-do List Application

      Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Debugging, Program Development, Web Applications, Development Environment, Web Development, Application Development, Scripting, Microsoft Visual Studio, Python Programming, Virtual Environment, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Relational Database Administrator

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Linux Commands, Database Administration, Web Scraping, IBM DB2, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Pipelines, Apache Airflow, Database Design, MySQL, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Star Schema, Extract, Transform, Load, Relational Databases, Data Engineering, Generative AI, Jupyter, Data Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      59K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Jq Command Tutorials for Bash Shell Scripting

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Scripting, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Kubernetes, Software Installation

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Genomic Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unix Commands, Biostatistics, Molecular Biology, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unix, Programming Principles, Data Management, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Methods, Command-Line Interface, Science and Research, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis Software, Data Structures, R Programming, Computational Thinking, Jupyter, Python Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6.7K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Coding for Everyone: C and C++: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Crash Course on Python: Google
    • ETL and Data Pipelines with Shell, Airflow and Kafka: IBM
    • Version Control: Meta
    • Google IT Automation with Python: Google
    • Unix Processes and Communications: EDUCBA
    • IBM Data Architecture: IBM
    • An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT): University of California, Irvine
    • Python Scripting Case Study - To-do List Application: EDUCBA
    • IBM Relational Database Administrator: IBM

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