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      LearnQuest

      Linux Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Web Servers, IT Automation, MySQL, Open Source Technology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      922 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

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

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      997 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Securing Systems and Networks

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Local Area Networks, Firewall, Windows PowerShell, Hardening, Threat Detection, Linux, Penetration Testing, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Vulnerability Assessments, System Configuration, IT Automation, Encryption, Network Analysis, Public Key Infrastructure

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Web Application Development with JavaScript and MongoDB

      Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, MongoDB, Full-Stack Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Command-Line Interface, Web Applications, Web Development, Javascript, Data Access, Data Validation, Query Languages

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      615 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Oracle Database Platform

      Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Databases, PL/SQL, Database Design, SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Stored Procedure, Database Management, Data Management, Network Architecture, Command-Line Interface

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      117 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      DevOps, DataOps, MLOps

      Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Containerization, Tensorflow, Web Frameworks, Rust (Programming Language), Microsoft Copilot, DevOps, Cloud Solutions, CI/CD, Machine Learning, Serverless Computing, Docker (Software), GitHub, Command-Line Interface, Big Data

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      185 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Kali Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Network Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cyber Security Assessment, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Cybersecurity, Linux, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Software Installation, Network Analysis

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      213 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Snowflake

      Introduction to Modern Data Engineering with Snowflake

      Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Presentation, Data Integration, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, Data Processing, Data Import/Export, Stored Procedure, SQL, Data Analysis, Command-Line Interface

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Endpoints and Systems

      Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Endpoint Security, Linux, Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Administration, Windows Servers, Operating Systems, Linux Commands, Network Administration, Active Directory, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Network Security, Security Controls, Command-Line Interface, Malware Protection, Service Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Hardware and Operating System Foundations II

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Operating Systems, User Provisioning, Service Management, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Graphical Tools, File Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Hardware and Operating System Foundations I

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Windows, Operating System Administration, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Systems Administration, IT Automation, OS Process Management, Information Technology Operations, Network Administration, Graphical Tools

      Build toward a degree

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Cloud Computing Security

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, User Accounts, Apache, Web Servers, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Firewall, Linux, Debugging

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Linux Fundamentals: LearnQuest
    • Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift: IBM
    • Securing Systems and Networks: Packt
    • Web Application Development with JavaScript and MongoDB: University of London
    • Oracle Database Platform: LearnQuest
    • DevOps, DataOps, MLOps: Duke University
    • Kali Linux: Board Infinity
    • Introduction to Modern Data Engineering with Snowflake: Snowflake
    • Endpoints and Systems: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Hardware and Operating System Foundations II: Illinois Tech

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