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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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      University of Colorado System

      C++ Programming for Unreal Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Debugging, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Unity Engine, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Data Storage, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Software Documentation, UI Components, Programming Principles, Software Architecture, Software Design, Application Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      205 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation - Español

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      365 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Bring Your Story to Life – Video Post-Production

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Post-Production, Video Editing, Video Production, Adobe Creative Cloud, Media Production, Editing, Storyboarding, Graphic and Visual Design, Multimedia, Storytelling, Timelines, File Management, Creativity, Quality Assurance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Automation with Ansible

      Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Devops Tools, Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps, YAML, Linux, Virtual Machines, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Infrastructure, Encryption, System Configuration

      3.2
      Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Animation with JavaScript and jQuery

      Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, UI Components, Scripting, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Introduction to C++ Programming and Unreal

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, Computer Programming, Video Game Development, Game Design, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Data Storage, Scripting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      175 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      CCNA Foundations – Networking Basics and Cisco IOS Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Planning And Design, Network Protocols, Networking Hardware, General Networking, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Configuration Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Storyboarding, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Program Development, Computer Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming Tools

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Concepts in Python: Loops, Functions and Returns

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Python Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Software Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Red Hat

      Fundamentals of Containers, Kubernetes and OpenShift

      Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Containerization, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, YAML, Configuration Management, Application Lifecycle Management, Package and Software Management, Data Storage, Command-Line Interface

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Programming in C#: A comprehensive approach to C# Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visual Studio, C# (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Command-Line Interface, Computational Logic

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      217 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      LearnQuest

      Managing Linux Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, System Monitoring, Linux Commands, File Systems, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, User Provisioning, Systems Administration, Data Storage, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Network Administration, Software Installation, Network Troubleshooting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      170 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • C++ Programming for Unreal Game Development: University of Colorado System
    • Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation - Español: Google Cloud
    • Bring Your Story to Life – Video Post-Production: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Automation with Ansible: Whizlabs
    • Animation with JavaScript and jQuery: University of California, Davis
    • Introduction to C++ Programming and Unreal: University of Colorado System
    • CCNA Foundations – Networking Basics and Cisco IOS Essentials: Packt
    • Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice: Duke University
    • Concepts in Python: Loops, Functions and Returns: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentals of Containers, Kubernetes and OpenShift: Red Hat

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