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    Learn essential Linux commands for managing systems. Understand command-line operations, scripting, and system administration tasks.

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      Duke University

      Rust Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Containerization, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Jenkins, DevOps, Large Language Modeling, Restful API, Serverless Computing, Generative AI, Amazon Web Services, Development Testing, Software Testing, Maintainability, Command-Line Interface, Prometheus (Software), Natural Language Processing, Computer Programming, Cloud Computing

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      234 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, Database Design, Databases, Database Administration, MySQL, NoSQL, Query Languages

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      657 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Unix, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Linux Servers, Unix Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Web Servers, System Configuration, General Networking, Firewall

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      4.6
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Virtual Machines, Linux, Technical Documentation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Pearson

      Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 5

      Skills you'll gain: Istio, Microservices, Containerization, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Cloud-Native Computing, Systems Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Application Performance Management, Performance Tuning, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      DNS

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Servers, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Introduction to Docker and Containers

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, CI/CD, Devops Tools, DevOps, R Programming, Application Deployment, Development Environment, Software Installation, YAML, Application Development, Node.JS, Command-Line Interface, System Requirements

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Network Analysis in Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unsupervised Learning, Biostatistics, Biology, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Statistical Methods, Systems Engineering, Unix Commands, Linux Commands

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, PySpark, Apache Hive, Big Data, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Scalability, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Data Transformation, Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      454 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Pentesting Fundamentals for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Virtual Machines, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Building Database Applications in PHP

      Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), MySQL, Database Application, Database Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Authentications, Web Applications, SQL, Server Side, Application Security

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Introduction to Cybersecurity Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Services, General Networking, Linux, Windows PowerShell, Virtual Machines

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      499 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux commands courses

    • Rust Programming: Duke University
    • Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development: Meta
    • Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
    • Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing: Coursera Project Network
    • Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 5: Pearson
    • DNS: Packt
    • Introduction to Docker and Containers: Pearson
    • Network Analysis in Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop: IBM
    • Pentesting Fundamentals for Beginners: Packt

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