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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Git (Version Control System), Scripting, Version Control, Test Automation, Email Automation, Software Testing, Cloud API, Automation, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability, Python Programming, Productivity, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, User Accounts, Unix Commands, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Kubernetes, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, OS Process Management, Firewall, Ubuntu, Docker (Software), Containerization, Network Monitoring, Unix Shell, File Systems, Shell Script, TCP/IP, Version Control
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Shell Script, Linux, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Unix, Unix Commands, File Systems, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Scripting Languages, Remote Access Systems, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Management, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Scripting, Linux, System Monitoring, File Management, System Programming, OS Process Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, User Accounts, Linux Administration, Linux, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Unix, Operating System Administration, File Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Administration, Scripting, File Management, Data Storage, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Linux Administration, Linux, Scripting, Scripting Languages, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Debugging, System Configuration, User Interface (UI), IT Automation, Interactive Design, File I/O, Programming Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Linux, Scripting, Unix Commands, Scripting Languages, Debugging, Command-Line Interface, File I/O, Programming Principles
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Scripting, Scripting Languages, File Management, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Unix, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, File I/O, IT Automation, Linux, User Accounts, File Systems, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, File Management, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Data Validation, Web Applications, Scripting, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Django (Web Framework), Software Testing, Web Development, Customer Data Management, Data Structures, Program Development, Scripting Languages, Business Logic, Financial Data, User Interface (UI), Python Programming, Software Development Methodologies, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, Scripting, TCP/IP, Linux, OS Process Management, File Management, Scripting Languages, Linux Commands, General Networking, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Administration, File Systems, Linux Administration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Email Automation, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Automation, Spreadsheet Software, Gmail, Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Application Design, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months