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Shell Scripting Courses

Shell scripting courses can help you learn how to automate tasks, manage system processes, and manipulate files efficiently. You can build skills in writing scripts for data processing, scheduling jobs, and error handling. Many courses introduce tools like Bash, awk, and sed, that support executing commands and processing text in Unix-like environments. You'll also explore concepts such as variables, loops, and functions, enabling you to create robust scripts that enhance productivity and streamline workflows.


Popular Shell Scripting Courses and Certifications


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    Cloudera

    Managing Big Data in Clusters and Cloud Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Database Management, SQL, Big Data, Databases, Data Management, Amazon S3, Apache Hadoop, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Performance Tuning, File Systems, Command-Line Interface

    4.7
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    297 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Data Engineering with Rust

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Rust (Programming Language), Restful API, Amazon Web Services, Cloud API, Data Structures, Data Processing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Applications, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, System Programming, Cryptography, Encryption, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Software Testing

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    63 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Epic Games

    Visual Development and Audio Design in Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Prototyping, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Virtual Environment, Aesthetics

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Containerization, Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, File Systems, Ubuntu, Linux Servers, Linux, Docker (Software), Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Shell Script, Ansible, Firewall, Systems Administration, Microsoft Windows

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Python Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Functional Design, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Data Science, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine Blueprints-Foundations and Practical Mechanics

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Scripting, Virtual Environment, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Timelines, Debugging

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Introduction to Python

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, Programming Principles, File I/O, Scripting, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Data Structures

    4.3
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Programming for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Development Environment, Scripting, Software Installation, Data Structures, Data Science

    4.4
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    MySQL-for-Data-Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Bash (Scripting Language), Scripting, Database Management, Relational Databases, Command-Line Interface, SQL, Databases, Data Import/Export, Database Application, Data Pipelines, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Linux

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Intermediate Blueprints in Unreal Engine 5

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Data Structures, Debugging, Video Game Development, Game Design, Scripting, Data Store, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Management, Software Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    MERN Stack Front To Back: Full Stack React, Redux & Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Web Design and Development, API Design, User Interface (UI), Databases, Scalability, GitHub, Command-Line Interface, Data Validation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Epic Games

    User Interface in Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Experience, Usability, Programming Principles, Mockups, Prototyping

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Managing Big Data in Clusters and Cloud Storage: Cloudera
  • Data Engineering with Rust: Duke University
  • Visual Development and Audio Design in Games: Epic Games
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Pearson
  • Introduction to Python Functions: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Unreal Engine Blueprints-Foundations and Practical Mechanics: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Python: Arizona State University
  • Programming for Data Science: University of Leeds
  • MySQL-for-Data-Engineering: Duke University
  • Intermediate Blueprints in Unreal Engine 5: Packt

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