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Learn command line operations for efficient system management. Understand command line syntax and scripting for automating tasks in Unix and Windows.

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    Google

    Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux, SQL, Unix, Database Management, Command-Line Interface, Relational Databases, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, User Accounts

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    5.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Mastering Linux Command Line

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, User Accounts, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, DevOps

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Shell Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Unix, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Systems, Programming Principles

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Your First Python Program From UST

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    3K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    File Utilities, Filters, and Common Unix Commands

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

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Shell Scripting with Bash: Basics

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Linux, Scripting, DevOps, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Linux Bash Scripting & Shell Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Linux Administration, Linux, Scripting, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Scripting Languages, Debugging, System Configuration, User Interface (UI), IT Automation, Interactive Design, Programming Principles, OS Process Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Getting Technical with the Terminal

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unix and Linux Command Line Mastery

    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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Linux Bash Scripting: Automate, Control & Design

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Scripting, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, User Interface (UI), IT Automation, Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, OS Process Management, File Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Linux Servers, IT Automation, Debugging, Development Environment, System Configuration, Configuration Management, File Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular command line courses

  • Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL: Google
  • Mastering Linux Command Line: Packt
  • Shell Programming Essentials: EDUCBA
  • Create Your First Python Program From UST: Coursera
  • File Utilities, Filters, and Common Unix Commands: EDUCBA
  • Shell Scripting with Bash: Basics: Coursera
  • Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps: Coursera
  • Linux Bash Scripting & Shell Programming: EDUCBA
  • Getting Technical with the Terminal: Packt
  • Unix and Linux Command Line Mastery: EDUCBA

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