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.

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Active Directory, Windows PowerShell, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Test Script Development, Security Testing, API Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cloud Security, Windows Servers, Cyber Security Assessment, Microsoft Servers, IT Automation, Scripting, Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, System Monitoring, File Management, File Systems, OS Process Management, Operating Systems, Communication Systems
★ 5 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Network Security, Cyber Operations, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Anomaly Detection, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Scripting, Network Protocols, Authentications, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Data Access, Identity and Access Management, Automation
★ 4.5 (80) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Unix, Shell Script, Command-Line Interface, grep, Scripting Languages, Dataflow, Code Reusability, Software Documentation
★ 4.5 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Scripting Languages, Code Reusability, Automation, DevOps
★ 4.7 (7) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Linux, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Scripting Languages, IT Automation, Debugging, Development Environment, System Configuration, File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, Linux, Unix, Scripting, Scripting Languages, IT Automation, File I/O
★ 4.2 (31) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: grep, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Data Processing, Text Mining, Command-Line Interface, Data Manipulation, Unix, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), User Accounts, Linux Administration, Linux, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Unix, Operating System Administration, File Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Administration, File I/O, Scripting, File Management, Scripting Languages, Data Storage, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface
★ 4.7 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Linux Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), File Systems, Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, Shell Script, grep, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, Scripting, Software Development Tools, File Management, Build Tools, Unix, Scripting Languages, Program Development, System Programming, Operating Systems
★ 4.6 (734) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, File Management, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, File Systems, Linux Commands, File I/O
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Devops Tools, Software Development Tools, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Program Development
★ 4.4 (31) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours