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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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      Meta

      Version Control

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unix Commands, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Linux Commands, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Collaborative Software, File Management, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Web Development

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine Character Development & Combat Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI), Scripting, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Intermediate Git and GitHub Workflow

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Software Configuration Management, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Secure Coding

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine: Build Interactive Game Levels

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Game Design, Debugging, Interactive Design, 3D Assets, Scripting, Animations, Design Strategies, Timelines

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Javascript, Ajax, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Web Design and Development, Web Development, JSON, Web Applications, Scripting, Usability, Cross Platform Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine Advanced Projects & FX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Graphic Techniques, UI Components, Animations, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Interface (UI) Design, Motion Graphics, Interactive Design, Scripting, Artificial Intelligence, Simulations

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unity: Create a 2D Jetpack Joyride Clone Game

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), C# (Programming Language), Scripting

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

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

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Computer Programming, Code Review, Unit Testing, Command-Line Interface, Data-oriented programming, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computer Science, File Systems, Computational Thinking

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

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      Pearson

      A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Information Technology Operations, Disaster Recovery, Document Management, Incident Response, Information Technology, Change Control, Safety and Security, Technical Communication, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Personally Identifiable Information, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Electrical Safety, Artificial Intelligence, Software Installation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Master Unity: Design & Develop a Gem Collector Game

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animations, Game Design, Development Environment, C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Scripting, Debugging

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005)

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Shell Script, Ubuntu, User Accounts, Linux, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Performance Tuning, Bash (Scripting Language), Kubernetes, Command-Line Interface, Network Troubleshooting, Containerization, Ansible, File Systems, Application Deployment, Authentications

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Apache, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Linux, Web Servers, Remote Access Systems, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, File Management, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Security Controls

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Version Control: Meta
    • Unreal Engine Character Development & Combat Systems: EDUCBA
    • Intermediate Git and GitHub Workflow: Packt
    • Unreal Engine: Build Interactive Game Levels: EDUCBA
    • HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers: Johns Hopkins University
    • Unreal Engine Advanced Projects & FX Design: EDUCBA
    • Unity: Create a 2D Jetpack Joyride Clone Game: EDUCBA
    • C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 4: Pearson
    • Master Unity: Design & Develop a Gem Collector Game: EDUCBA

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