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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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      Macquarie University

      Excel Skills for Business: Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Validation, Data Visualization, Financial Modeling, Automation, Depreciation, Loans, Financial Analysis

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unix System Overview and Command

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Unix, Unix Shell, Remote Access Systems, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, File Systems, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), File Management, OS Process Management, User Accounts

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting

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

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      674 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Command-Line Interface, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Program Development, Graph Theory, Software Technical Review, Software Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Game Design, Distributed Computing, Integrated Development Environments

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Web Applications and Command-Line Tools for Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Microservices, Containerization, Docker (Software), Test Automation, AWS SageMaker, Unit Testing, Development Environment, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Hosting

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Practical Linux Command Line 2.0

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Shell Script, File Management, File Systems, System Monitoring, Network Administration, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Virtual Machines

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Learn Bash Shell Scripting for Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Linux Commands, IT Automation, Unix Commands, Unix, Linux Servers, Linux, Automation, Command-Line Interface, Restful API, Maintainability, System Monitoring, Remote Access Systems

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Getting Started on Mainframe with z/OS Commands and Panels

      Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Mainframe Computing, Data Management, Operating Systems, Control Panels, Command-Line Interface, Data Storage, System Configuration, User Accounts, User Interface (UI)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      433 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools

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

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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Building a Bash Command-Line Tool

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      EDUCBA

      Advanced Unix Concepts and IPC

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Scripting, File Systems, Operating Systems, File Management, OS Process Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      File Permissions and Environment Settings in Unix

      Skills you'll gain: Unix, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Systems Administration, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Hardening, System Configuration, File Systems, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), File Management, Computer Security, Scenario Testing, User Accounts, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Excel Skills for Business: Advanced: Macquarie University
    • Unix System Overview and Command: EDUCBA
    • Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting: Coursera Project Network
    • C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Web Applications and Command-Line Tools for Data Engineering: Duke University
    • Practical Linux Command Line 2.0: Packt
    • Learn Bash Shell Scripting for Automation: Packt
    • Getting Started on Mainframe with z/OS Commands and Panels: IBM
    • Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools: Duke University
    • Building a Bash Command-Line Tool: Duke University

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