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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Unix, Computer Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, System Programming, Shell Script, Linux, Debugging, Computer Architecture
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Anthropic
Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Command-Line Interface, Tool Calling, Unix Commands, LLM Application, Software Development Tools, GitHub, Code Review, Prompt Patterns, Large Language Modeling, Software Development, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI Agents, Automation, Software Engineering
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, MySQL, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management Systems, PostgreSQL, Data Management, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, System Monitoring, Scripting, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Scatter Plots, Pivot Tables And Charts, Servers, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Software Installation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Pipelines, Authentications, Unstructured Data, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Network Troubleshooting, Data Storage, Data Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Prometheus (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), DevOps, Containerization, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), YAML, System Monitoring, Grafana, Debugging, Command-Line Interface
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Computer Programming, Data Storage, User Interface (UI), Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Javascript, Data Manipulation, Data Validation, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Scripting, JSON, Scripting Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Game Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Structures, Git (Version Control System), Generative AI, Version Control, Matplotlib, Plotly, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Web Development, Data Ethics, Flask (Web Framework), Data Visualization, Scripting, GitHub, Debugging, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Automation, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Python Programming, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Scripting, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Algorithms, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Data Validation, SQL, MySQL, Query Languages, Analytical Skills, Relational Databases, Scripting
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Command-Line Interface, Continuous Delivery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Electronic Systems, Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Predictive Modeling, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Basic Electrical Systems, Analytical Testing, Scripting, Numerical Analysis, Scripting Languages, Laboratory Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months