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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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    Coursera

    Practical Vim Editor Commands On Linux

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

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    164 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Introduction to Python for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Devops Tools, Jupyter, DevOps, Program Development, IT Automation, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Code Reusability, Python Programming, Package and Software Management, Virtual Environment, Software Installation, Data Structures, Software Versioning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Practical Linux Command Line 2.0

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Package and Software Management, Linux, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, File Systems, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, Software Installation, Performance Tuning, Remote Access Systems, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Network Administration, User Accounts, grep, Unix, OS Process Management, General Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Script with Confluence API

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, API Gateway, Scripting, API Design, API Testing, Restful API, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Import/Export, Scripting Languages, Technical Documentation, Performance Tuning, Content Management, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Linux Administration and Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), User Accounts, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Operating System Administration, File Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Administration, File I/O, Scripting, File Management, Scripting Languages, Data Storage, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface, Data Storage Technologies, Operating Systems

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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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)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Status: AI skills
    AI skills
    I

    IBM

    IBM Relational Database Administrator with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Web Scraping, Data Engineering, Data Pipelines, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Linux Commands, SQL, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Airflow, Shell Script, Data Store, Generative AI, Data Import/Export, Data Security

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    62K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    IBM

    IBM Data Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Pipelines, Apache Hadoop, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Security, Linux Commands, Data Migration, Data Governance, MongoDB, Apache Spark, Apache Kafka, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Store

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.6K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Mastering Linux Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Linux Administration, Kubernetes, Package and Software Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Linux, Shell Script, Cloud Standards, Cloud Computing Architecture, Docker (Software), Linux Commands, Ubuntu, Public Cloud, Linux Servers, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Infrastructure Security, Network Troubleshooting, General Networking, System Support

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Linux Networking, Security, and Automation Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Firewall, Systems Administration, Disaster Recovery, Unix Shell, Operating System Administration, Network Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), File Systems, Scripting, Network Troubleshooting, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Scripting Languages, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), System Support

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    High-Performance and Parallel Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Microarchitecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Distributed Computing, Scalability, Memory Management, Shell Script, Computer Systems, File I/O, Big Data, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, C and C++, Linux, Computing Platforms, Data Import/Export, OS Process Management, C++ (Programming Language), Communication Systems, C (Programming Language)

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    183 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnQuest

    Java as a Second Language

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Software Development Tools, Application Servers, Web Applications, Development Environment, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Eclipse (Software), Program Development, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Mobile Development, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Virtual Machines

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    207 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Practical Vim Editor Commands On Linux: Coursera
  • Introduction to Python for DevOps: Packt
  • Practical Linux Command Line 2.0: Packt
  • Script with Confluence API: Coursera
  • Linux Administration and Storage: Packt
  • Complete Linux Training Course to Get Your Dream IT Job: Packt
  • IBM Relational Database Administrator with GenAI: IBM
  • IBM Data Architecture: IBM
  • Mastering Linux Administration: Packt
  • Linux Networking, Security, and Automation Essentials: Packt

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