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Bash Script Courses

Bash script courses can help you learn scripting basics, command-line operations, automation techniques, and process management. You can build skills in writing efficient scripts, debugging, and managing file systems. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, cron for scheduling tasks, and text editors such as Vim or Nano, which enhance your ability to automate workflows and manage system tasks effectively.


Popular Bash Script Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux

    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

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Linux & Python: Automate & Manage Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Scripting, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Scripting Languages, Operating System Administration, Data Persistence, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, IT Automation, Software Installation, Data Store, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Hosting, Object-Relational Mapping, YAML, System Programming, Python Programming

    ★ 4.8 (47) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Pearson

    Practical Windows PowerShell Scripting: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, Scripting, IT Automation, Network Monitoring, Scripting Languages, Network Administration, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Command Line in Linux

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

    ★ 4.6 (985) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Apps Script: Access Google Sheets, Maps & Gmail in 4 Lines of Code

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Scripting, Google Workspace, Gmail, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Scripting Languages, Google Cloud Platform, Spreadsheet Software, Web Development, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.1 (18) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Bash and AWK for Practical Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Unix Commands, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Command-Line Interface, Data Quality, Scripting, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Linux Commands, Scripting Languages, Query Languages, Advanced Analytics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
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    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    YouTube Planning: Script Engaging Videos

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Video Production, Scripting, Storytelling, Video Editing, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Writing, AI powered creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Web Exploits, Python Scripting & Network Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, OSI Models, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, General Networking, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, AI Security, LLM Application, Test Script Development, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Python Programming

    ★ 4.3 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Reaper Scripts for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Data Management, Program Development, Automation, Computational Logic

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Scripting with Python and SQL for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, MySQL, SQL, JSON, Scripting, Data Persistence, Scripting Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Operational Databases, Query Languages, Data Store, Database Management, Data Import/Export, Data Capture, Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Python Programming

    ★ 4.4 (111) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Linux Tools for Text Processing

    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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started with Linux Terminal

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, DevOps

    ★ 4.5 (160) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular bash script courses

  • The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux: Coursera
  • Linux & Python: Automate & Manage Systems: EDUCBA
  • Practical Windows PowerShell Scripting: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Command Line in Linux: Coursera
  • Google Apps Script: Access Google Sheets, Maps & Gmail in 4 Lines of Code: Google Cloud
  • Apply Bash and AWK for Practical Data Analytics: EDUCBA
  • YouTube Planning: Script Engaging Videos: Coursera
  • Advanced Web Exploits, Python Scripting & Network Attacks: Packt
  • Reaper Scripts for Beginners: Packt
  • Scripting with Python and SQL for Data Engineering: Duke University

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