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    Learn command line operations for efficient system management. Understand command line syntax and scripting for automating tasks in Unix and Windows.

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    Explore the Command Line Course Catalog

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Dataproc: Qwik Start - Command Line

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Google Cloud Platform, Data Processing, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Scalability, System Configuration

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Duke University

      Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Serverless Computing, Command-Line Interface, Maintainability, Amazon Web Services, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Program Development, System Programming, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Software Testing

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Cloud Functions: Qwik Start - Command Line

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Test Tools, Cloud Services, System Monitoring

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Rice University

      Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Dartmouth College

      Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface - 6

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Linux Servers, Computer Engineering, File Systems, Unix, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), File Management, Computer Programming Tools, Performance Tuning, Computer Programming, Open Source Technology, OS Process Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Bigtable: Qwik Start - Command Line

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, NoSQL, Big Data, Database Administration, Databases, Data Manipulation, Command-Line Interface, Data Analysis

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Macquarie University

      Excel Skills for Business: Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Cleansing, Finance, Business Intelligence Software, Data Validation, Financial Modeling, Data Visualization, Loans, Depreciation, Automation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Duke University

      Web Applications and Command-Line Tools for Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, Cloud Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Data Infrastructure, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, Package and Software Management, Containerization, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Development Environment, Test Automation, Algorithms, Virtual Environment

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Linux Command Line for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Linux, Linux Administration, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring, Unix Commands, Unix, File Management, Network Monitoring, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Virtualization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Google Cloud Pub/Sub: Qwik Start - Command Line

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Public Cloud, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Management, Middleware, DevOps

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Practical Linux Command Line 2.0

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Package and Software Management, Linux, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, File Systems, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Remote Access Systems, Shell Script, Network Administration, User Accounts, Unix, OS Process Management, General Networking, IT Automation, System Configuration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      IBM

      Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Big Data, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Dashboard, IBM Cognos Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Mining, Apache Hadoop, Data Store, Tree Maps, Excel Formulas, Data Wrangling, Apache Hive, Data Collection, Data Mart, Microsoft Excel, Data Quality, Data Cleansing

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      28K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular command line courses

    • Dataproc: Qwik Start - Command Line: Google Cloud
    • Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools: Duke University
    • Cloud Functions: Qwik Start - Command Line: Google Cloud
    • Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel: Rice University
    • Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface - 6: Dartmouth College
    • Bigtable: Qwik Start - Command Line: Google Cloud
    • Excel Skills for Business: Advanced: Macquarie University
    • Web Applications and Command-Line Tools for Data Engineering: Duke University
    • Linux Command Line for Beginners: Packt
    • Google Cloud Pub/Sub: Qwik Start - Command Line: Google Cloud

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