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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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    Coursera

    Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Scripting, File I/O

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Advanced Web Exploits, Python Scripting & Network Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, OSI Models, Exploitation techniques, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, General Networking, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Web Development, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Scripting, Python Programming, SQL, Command-Line Interface, Data Structures

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Python Scripting for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    142 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Packt

    Blender & Python Scripting – Step-by-Step Guide

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Debugging, Scripting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Graphics, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Development Environment, Python Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Duke University

    Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Serverless Computing, Command-Line Interface, Maintainability, Amazon Web Services, Linux Commands, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Program Development, System Programming, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Software Testing

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Access an EC2 instance shell from the AWS console

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Web Applications, Cloud Hosting, Public Cloud, Linux Servers, Apache, Remote Access Systems

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Jenkins Pipeline: Declarative and IaC approaches for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Debugging, Apache Maven, Scripting, Development Environment

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Practical Vim Editor Commands On Linux

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

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    164 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Linux: Processes & System Resource Management for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Operating System Administration, Debugging, System Monitoring, DevOps, Resource Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Introducción a la terminal de comandos de Linux

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Python Scripting: Files, Inheritance, and Databases

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Matplotlib, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Data Persistence, NumPy, Data Processing, Scripting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Query Languages, Database Application, Databases, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Design, Data Import/Export, Debugging

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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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
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps: Coursera
  • Advanced Web Exploits, Python Scripting & Network Attacks: Packt
  • Introduction to Python Scripting for DevOps: LearnQuest
  • Blender & Python Scripting – Step-by-Step Guide: Packt
  • Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools: Duke University
  • Access an EC2 instance shell from the AWS console: Coursera
  • Jenkins Pipeline: Declarative and IaC approaches for DevOps: Coursera
  • Practical Vim Editor Commands On Linux: Coursera
  • Linux: Processes & System Resource Management for DevOps: Coursera
  • Introducción a la terminal de comandos de Linux: Coursera

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