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Unix and Bash for Beginners. Hands on practice in minutes without installing anything!
Instructors: Elise Deitrick
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Hands-on expertise in navigating Unix-based systems, scripting, and task automation.
Effective management of tasks using version control and advanced networking configurations.
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This specialization is intended for people without technical experience who seek to develop bash scripting skills and learn about Unix tools that will allow them to perform basic system administrator tasks on Linux and other Unix-based systems. In these four courses, you will cover everything from navigating the system on the command line, to scripting and automating tasks, to networking and containers. These topics will help prepare you to comfortably navigate and troubleshoot Unix-based systems and automate tasks on more complex systems.
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Learners will practice a variety of practical skills including building helpful scripts that can speed up everyday tasks and creating git repositories to track script versions. Later projects involve editing network configuration files for specific use cases.
Students will learn about the Unix system and how to use basic features such as working with the file system and processes.
Mastery over Bash scripting basics and the application of advanced scripting techniques, including regular expressions.
Practical experience with git for effective version control.
managing devices and partitions
basic networking tools and name resolution
securely transferring data over networks to create backups
Understanding Containers: Become familiar with containers, why they're used, and their benefits in a software development and deployment environment.
Introduction to Kubernetes: Get familiar with Kubernetes, its benefits, and its uses in orchestrating and managing containerized applications.
Deployment of Containers: Deploy containers to run applications.
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The full specialization takes about 40 hours to complete.
Comfort using the computer -- however no coding or technical experience is necessary.
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This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.
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