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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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      SAS

      SAS Macro Language

      Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Program Development, Scripting, Data Processing, Automation, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Debugging, Data Validation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Small Simulated Network With Cisco Packet Tracker

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Routers, Network Architecture, Networking Hardware, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, General Networking, Network Switches, Network Planning And Design, Command-Line Interface

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Linux Administration and Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), User Accounts, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, File Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Administration, Scripting, File Management, Unix Commands, Data Storage, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, System Monitoring, Dataflow, Virtualization and Virtual Machines

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Cloud Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Software Engineering, Distributed Computing, Cloud Storage, Extract, Transform, Load, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Cloud Technologies, Data Pipelines, Amazon Web Services, Command-Line Interface, Data Processing, Continuous Integration, Python Programming, Data Governance, Rust (Programming Language), Unix Commands

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      84 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      CompTIA Security+ Certification (SY0-701): The Total Course

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Command-Line Interface, Cryptography, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Application Security, Secure Coding, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Security, Penetration Testing, Risk Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Computer Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Automating Team Communication with Google Sheets and Apps Script

      Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Planning, Scripting, Project Management Software, Email Marketing, Project Management, Web Applications, Javascript

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Illinois Tech

      Open Source Programming - Master's

      Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Development Testing, Web Development, Program Development, Open Source Technology, Database Management, Database Application, Data Structures, User Interface (UI), Data Manipulation, File Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation - Bahasa Indonesia

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Network Architecture, Cloud Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Firewall, Command-Line Interface

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      370 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM COBOL Data and File Management

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, z/OS, Mainframe Computing, Relational Databases, File Management, Data Management, Databases, Database Management Systems, Data Storage, Programming Principles, Command-Line Interface, Computer Programming

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      KodeKloud

      Linux for beginners with Hands-on Labs

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Linux Administration, Unix Commands, Data Storage, Network Troubleshooting, Operating Systems, System Support, TCP/IP, Software Installation, File Management, Service Management, General Networking, Network Security, User Accounts

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Introduction to APIs in Google

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, JSON, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Software Architecture, Authentications, Network Protocols

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • SAS Macro Language: SAS
    • Build a Small Simulated Network With Cisco Packet Tracker: Coursera Project Network
    • Linux Administration and Storage: Packt
    • Cloud Data Engineering: Duke University
    • CompTIA Security+ Certification (SY0-701): The Total Course: Packt
    • Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch: Coursera Project Network
    • Automating Team Communication with Google Sheets and Apps Script: Coursera Project Network
    • Open Source Programming - Master's: Illinois Tech
    • Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation - Bahasa Indonesia: Google Cloud
    • IBM COBOL Data and File Management: IBM

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