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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.


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Popular Shell Scripting Courses and Certifications


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    James Spurin

    Dive Into Kubernetes - Containers, Docker & Kubernetes

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Containerization, YAML, Virtual Networking, Application Deployment, General Networking, Servers, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Scalability

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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Snowflake

    Advanced Data Engineering with Snowflake

    Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Database Management, Databases, Data Pipelines, Change Control, DevOps, CI/CD, Command-Line Interface, Version Control, System Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Data Analysis

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    22 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Networking Fundamentals & Network Access

    Skills you'll gain: Network Administration, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), General Networking, TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Networking Hardware, Network Switches, OSI Models, Network Routing, Network Protocols

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Terraform Basics - Managing Infrastructure as Code

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon S3, Infrastructure Security, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, Multi-Factor Authentication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries - 7

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Linux, Embedded Systems, Build Tools, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Program Development, Software Installation, Development Environment, Application Development, Computer Programming

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unity Game Development: Fun Mini-Game Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Performance Tuning, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Event-Driven Programming, Virtual Environment, UI Components, C# (Programming Language), Program Development, Debugging, 3D Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), System Configuration, User Interface (UI) Design, Object Oriented Design, Scripting, Prototyping, Animations

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    James Spurin

    Dive Into Ansible - Beginner to Expert in Ansible - DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud-Native Computing, Devops Tools, YAML, CI/CD, IT Automation, Docker (Software), Containerization, Amazon Web Services, Shell Script, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Command-Line Interface, Data Security, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Configuration Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Continuous Inspection and Configuration Management - Jenkins

    Skills you'll gain: SonarQube, Continuous Deployment, Configuration Management, Software Configuration Management, Application Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Cloud Computing, Docker (Software), Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Command-Line Interface

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Credential Access, discovery, lateral movement & collection

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

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Container and Container Orchestration Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), Containerization, Microservices, DevOps, Application Deployment, YAML, Virtualization, Command-Line Interface

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    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MathWorks

    MATLAB Skills for the AI Era

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scripting, Matlab, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Generative AI, Interactive Data Visualization, Mathematical Modeling, Data Visualization, LLM Application, Data Sharing, Scientific Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Code Review, Descriptive Statistics, User Interface (UI) Design, Engineering Calculations, Programming Principles

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Dive Into Kubernetes - Containers, Docker & Kubernetes: James Spurin
  • Advanced Data Engineering with Snowflake: Snowflake
  • Networking Fundamentals & Network Access: Packt
  • Terraform Basics - Managing Infrastructure as Code: Packt
  • C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries - 7: Dartmouth College
  • Unity Game Development: Fun Mini-Game Projects: EDUCBA
  • Dive Into Ansible - Beginner to Expert in Ansible - DevOps: James Spurin
  • Continuous Inspection and Configuration Management - Jenkins: LearnKartS
  • Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine - Español: Google Cloud
  • Credential Access, discovery, lateral movement & collection: Infosec

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