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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


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    Dartmouth College

    Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface - 6

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, Linux Servers, Computer Engineering, File Systems, Unix, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Open Source Technology

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Python Scripting Training

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Software Installation, Virtual Environment

    4.9
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Complete Linux Training Course to Get Your Dream IT Job

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Shell Script, Unix, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Patch Management, Scripting Languages, Package and Software Management, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, File Systems, File Management, Data Storage, Security Controls, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Epic Games

    Blueprint Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Data Management, Blueprinting, Video Game Development, Scripting, UI Components, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Python Scripting for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Devops Tools, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Program Development

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Command Line in Linux

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

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    975 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Linux Bash: Automate, Debug & Process Text

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Linux, Scripting, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix, IT Automation, Debugging, Development Environment, System Configuration, Configuration Management, File Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Python Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Unix Commands, Computer Programming Tools, Scripting Languages, Data Manipulation, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    PowerShell for Automating Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, Scripting, Automation, Windows Servers, Data Validation, Server Administration, Administration, Software Installation, Cloud Deployment, Service Management, Remote Access Systems, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Debugging

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    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Scripting with Alteryx: Python and R for Advanced Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Alteryx, Predictive Modeling, Scripting, R Programming, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, Advanced Analytics, Trend Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Risk Modeling, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    IBM Data Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, SQL, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Data Security, Linux Commands, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Governance, MySQL, Database Administration, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Architecture, Data Store

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    Command Line (CLI) & Terminal Basics

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface - 6: Dartmouth College
  • Python Scripting Training: EDUCBA
  • Complete Linux Training Course to Get Your Dream IT Job: Packt
  • Blueprint Scripting: Epic Games
  • Python Scripting for DevOps: Coursera
  • Command Line in Linux: Coursera
  • Linux Bash: Automate, Debug & Process Text: EDUCBA
  • Python Scripting: Duke University
  • PowerShell for Automating Administration: Packt
  • Scripting with Alteryx: Python and R for Advanced Workflows: Coursera

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