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    Learn shell scripting for automating tasks in Unix/Linux environments. Understand how to write and execute shell scripts for system administration.

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Python Development

      Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), Web Scraping, Front-End Web Development, Restful API, Test Driven Development (TDD), Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development, Integration Testing, Scripting, Debugging, DevOps, Data Structures, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, CI/CD, Technical Communication, Automation, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis

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      343 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries

      Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Scripting, Data Structures, Programming Principles, File Management, Data Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Leeds

      An Introduction to Programming using Python

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computational Logic, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Scripting, Automation, Virtual Environment, Computational Thinking, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Getting Started with Git and GitHub

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Collaborative Software, Software Versioning, Code Review, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Microsoft Windows

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Active Directory, Cloud Computing, Security Testing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Microsoft Windows, User Accounts, Operating Systems, Virtualization, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Virtual Machines, Mac OS, File Systems, Containerization, Security Controls, Docker (Software), Firewall

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      5.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Epic Games

      Epic Games Game Design

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Usability, Version Control, 3D Modeling, User Interface (UI) Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Ideation, Computer Graphics, User Experience, Virtual Environment, Software Design, Software Design Documents, User Experience Design, Prototyping

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      416 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner

      Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframe Computing, z/OS, Hardware Architecture, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Virtualization, System Software, IBM DB2, IBM Cloud, Unix, Infrastructure Architecture, Systems Architecture, Enterprise Security, Computer Hardware, Linux, Data Management, Operating Systems, Control Panels, Command-Line Interface

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Programming in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Debugging, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Software Testing, Scripting, Data Structures, Program Development, Scripting Languages, Software Development Tools, Django (Web Framework), Cloud Hosting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Linux Foundation

      Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Continuous Delivery, File Systems, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, File Management, CI/CD, Software Development, Shell Script, Unix, Debugging, Version Control, Software Development Tools

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

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      Atlassian

      Version Control with Git

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, Software Configuration Management, Code Review, Collaborative Software, Command-Line Interface

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Identity and Access Management, Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Application Deployment, Cloud Management, Command-Line Interface, Continuous Delivery

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Python for Genomic Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Jupyter, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Scripting, Data Processing, Computer Programming, Data Manipulation, File Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Microsoft Python Development: Microsoft
    • Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries: University of Michigan
    • An Introduction to Programming using Python: University of Leeds
    • Getting Started with Git and GitHub: IBM
    • Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security: IBM
    • Epic Games Game Design: Epic Games
    • IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner: IBM
    • Programming in Python: Meta
    • Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git: The Linux Foundation
    • Version Control with Git: Atlassian

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