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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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      Packt

      Advanced Linux Administration and Shell Scripting

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Shell Script, Linux, Package and Software Management, Unix, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, Hardening, Scripting, Performance Tuning, Unix Commands, User Accounts, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), System Configuration, Security Controls, OS Process Management, System Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Process Management

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Linux Shell Scripting - Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Linux Commands, Scripting Languages, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, User Interface (UI), Graphical Tools

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Network Infrastructure, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Cloud Security, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Unix, Scripting, File Management, Scripting Languages

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Unix Workbench

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix, Unix Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Shell Script, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Linux Commands, Cloud Computing, Software Versioning, Scripting, Scripting Languages

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Linux Foundation

      Linux for Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, File Management, Unix, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Network Administration, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Command Line in Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, File Management, Server Administration, File Systems

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      958 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Skillshare

      Unreal Engine 5 For Beginners: Cameras & Production

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Videography, Video Production, Virtual Environment, Live Streaming, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Animations, Real Time Data

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animation and Game Design, Computer Programming, Interactive Design, Python Programming, Game Design, Computer Graphics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Installation, Python Programming, Scripting, Computational Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      232K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Command Mastery and Unix Help Tools

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

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Programming with JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Javascript, Node.JS, Unit Testing, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Web Development, Computer Programming, JSON, Web Applications, Debugging, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Package and Software Management, Functional Design, Front-End Web Development, Data Structures

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Advanced Linux Administration and Shell Scripting: Packt
    • Linux Shell Scripting - Advanced: Packt
    • Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation: Google Cloud
    • Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps: Coursera Project Network
    • The Unix Workbench: Johns Hopkins University
    • Linux for Developers: The Linux Foundation
    • Command Line in Linux: Coursera Project Network
    • Unreal Engine 5 For Beginners: Cameras & Production: Skillshare
    • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2): Rice University
    • Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python): University of Michigan

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