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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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      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

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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Responsive Website Basics: Code with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Development, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Scripting, Interactive Design

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

      Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, OpenShift, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, Istio, YAML, Microservices, Command-Line Interface, Scalability

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      985 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to HTML, CSS, & JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Web Development Tools, Responsive Web Design, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Debugging, Data Validation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      573 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Python

      Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Web Development, Scripting, Computational Thinking, Scripting Languages, Application Development, Web Applications

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Building Web Applications in PHP

      Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Authentications, Web Servers, Scripting Languages, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Development, Scripting, Development Environment, Network Protocols, Application Security

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Learning Linux for LFCA Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, File Management, Linux Commands, Version Control, System Monitoring, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Public Key Infrastructure, Git (Version Control System), File Systems, User Accounts, Containerization, Docker (Software), Cloud Computing Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, User Provisioning

      4.5
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Python Programming Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computational Logic, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      The Raspberry Pi Platform and Python Programming for the Raspberry Pi

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Internet Of Things, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, System Configuration, Operating Systems, User Interface (UI), Embedded Systems, Python Programming, Programming Principles, OS Process Management, Computer Hardware, Computer Programming

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Oracle SQL Databases

      Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, SQL, Oracle Databases, PL/SQL, Database Design, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Data Architecture, Database Administration, Databases, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Storage, Network Architecture, Data Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Performance Tuning

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      879 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Introducción a la producción audiovisual

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Post-Production, Video Production, Media Production, Storyboarding, Editing, Storytelling, Scripting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Google Cloud Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), DevSecOps, Large Language Modeling, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Generative AI, Cloud Computing, Risk Management Framework, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Risk, Cloud Storage, Data Ethics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      349 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner: IBM
    • Responsive Website Basics: Code with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript : University of London
    • Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift: IBM
    • Introduction to HTML, CSS, & JavaScript: IBM
    • Introduction to Python: Coursera Project Network
    • Building Web Applications in PHP: University of Michigan
    • Learning Linux for LFCA Certification: LearnQuest
    • Python Programming Essentials: Rice University
    • The Raspberry Pi Platform and Python Programming for the Raspberry Pi: University of California, Irvine
    • Oracle SQL Databases: LearnQuest

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