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    Learn Bash scripting for automating tasks in Unix-based systems. Master command-line operations, script writing, and system management.

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      Design corporate presentations with Piktochart

      Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Data Presentation, Presentations, Data Visualization, Corporate Communications, Data Storytelling, Storytelling, Marketing Collateral, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Strategic Communication, Graphic and Visual Design

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Media for Web Development: Optimize a Travel Website

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Javascript, Browser Compatibility, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Créez des infographies avec Piktochart

      Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Data Visualization, Graphical Tools, Graphics Software, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Collateral, Graphic Design

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Illinois Tech

      Systems Integration - Bachelor's

      Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, DevOps, User Centered Design, Usability, Systems Integration, User Experience Design, Continuous Delivery, Human Computer Interaction, Continuous Integration, Application Security, Agile Methodology, Information Systems, Software Development, System Design and Implementation, Secure Coding, Security Testing, User Feedback, Systems Thinking, Information Technology, Continuous Improvement Process

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      JavaScript Interview Questions for Junior Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Maintainability, Javascript, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Program Development, Debugging, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, Algorithms

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      API Basics 3: Build a Game (Async JS, Callbacks & Promises)

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Ajax, Javascript, JSON

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Learning Server-side Programming through Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Restful API, Ajax, Node.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Web Servers, Web Development, Model View Controller, Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, PHP (Scripting Language), Authentications, JSON, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Architecture, Application Development, Real Time Data

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      The Binary Search Algorithm

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Program Development, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Javascript, Computer Science

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Complete jQuery Course - Beginner to Professional

      Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Ajax, Javascript and jQuery, Event-Driven Programming, JSON, Interactive Design, UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Validation, HTML and CSS, Debugging, Responsive Web Design, Web Applications, Javascript, Web Development, Development Testing, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Visme pour les débutants

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Visualization, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Marketing Collateral, User Accounts

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      The Ultimate ChatGPT Guide with React Native - Develop Mobile Apps

      Skills you'll gain: React Native, Application Deployment, Mobile Development, ChatGPT, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, JSON, Database Development, UI Components, Application Development, Development Environment, Javascript, Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coding With Cody Sourcegraph: Optimise Open Source Code

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Development Environment, Open Source Technology, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development, Software Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Javascript

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular bash script courses

    • Design corporate presentations with Piktochart: Coursera Project Network
    • Media for Web Development: Optimize a Travel Website: Coursera Project Network
    • Créez des infographies avec Piktochart: Coursera Project Network
    • Systems Integration - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
    • JavaScript Interview Questions for Junior Developers: Scrimba
    • API Basics 3: Build a Game (Async JS, Callbacks & Promises): Scrimba
    • Learning Server-side Programming through Game Development: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • The Binary Search Algorithm: Scrimba
    • The Complete jQuery Course - Beginner to Professional: Packt
    • Visme pour les débutants: Coursera Project Network

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Bash Script

    A Bash script is a shell script that contains a series of commands for the Bash programming language in Unix and Linux environments. The script is a plain text file that serves much like the script of a play or movie in that it tells the computer what to do and in what order to perform certain tasks. The contents of the script are commands that you can otherwise run on the command line individually—the only difference is that you've combined multiple commands into a single script.‎

    Bash scripting can save you time and effort, especially if you have to run the same series of commands on a regular basis. If you ran each instruction individually on the command line, the effort can be time-consuming, but putting them into a script to run in Bash allows you to put multiple commands into the same file. A Bash script allows you to automate tasks that you have to repeat regularly so that you don't have to enter each command over and over again. Since Bash is such a common Unix language, you can use the scripts you create on any Linux computer using that language.‎

    If you're a system administrator, having a general knowledge of shell scripting is important, but Bash scripting will allow you to find a career in any workplace that relies on the Bash programming language. There are plenty of jobs you can get as a Linux system administrator that will allow you to put your Bash scripting skills to use every day. You can also find jobs developing Unix software applications or working in a data center. DevOps careers rely on a thorough knowledge of Bash scripts for automation as well.‎

    Online courses on Coursera can help you add Bash script writing to your list of valuable tools whether you're looking for advancement at your current workplace or you want to strike out into a new career. If you're new to the Unix or Linex environments, you might start out with a foundations course that helps you understand how it works. If you're a seasoned pro, you can learn how to automate using Bash scripts in a host of applications.‎

    Online Bash Script courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your existing knowledge or learn new Bash Script skills. With a wide range of Bash Script classes, you can conveniently learn at your own pace to advance your Bash Script career skills.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Bash Script, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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