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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Concepts in Python: Loops, Functions and Returns

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Python Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    118 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnKartS

    Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Command-Line Interface, Virtualization

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    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

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    R

    Red Hat

    Cloud-Native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes

    Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Containerization, Scalability, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Management, Development Environment, Docker (Software), Cloud Computing, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Continuous Deployment, YAML, Configuration Management, Network Routing, PostgreSQL, Performance Tuning, Command-Line Interface

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    225 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    D

    Duke University

    Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Storyboarding, 3D Assets, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Computer Programming, Scripting

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Minnesota

    Black-box and White-box Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Acceptance Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Test Automation, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Java Programming

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    113 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Practice Exams for CompTIA A+ Certification: Core 1 & Core 2

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage, Command-Line Interface, Peripheral Devices, Software Installation, Active Directory, Technical Support and Services, System Configuration, Cyber Security Assessment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    P

    Packt

    Linux Crash Course for Beginners - 2023

    Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Shell, User Accounts, Linux Commands, Network Monitoring, Linux, Systems Administration, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Unix, Ubuntu, Unix Commands, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, File Management, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Data Science for Health Research

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Correlation Analysis, Histogram, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Biostatistics, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scripting, Package and Software Management, Predictive Modeling, Risk Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Import/Export

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Infosec

    Credential Access, discovery, lateral movement & collection

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Operations, Python Programming, Data Access, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Scripting, Network Protocols, User Accounts

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    62 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Infosec

    Python for Active Defense

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Exploit development, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Python Programming, Scripting, Scripting Languages

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    82 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Beginning Custom Projects with Raspberry Pi

    Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Linux, Web Applications, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Command-Line Interface, Application Security, Electronics, Control Systems, System Configuration, Hardware Design, Python Programming, Software Installation, Peripheral Devices

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Concepts in Python: Loops, Functions and Returns: Coursera
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): LearnKartS
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Pearson
  • Cloud-Native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes: Red Hat
  • Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice: Duke University
  • Black-box and White-box Testing: University of Minnesota
  • Practice Exams for CompTIA A+ Certification: Core 1 & Core 2: IBM
  • Linux Crash Course for Beginners - 2023: Packt
  • Data Science for Health Research: University of Michigan
  • Credential Access, discovery, lateral movement & collection: Infosec

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