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Elise Deitrick, Chalece DeLaCoudray, and Sharon Jason

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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Four courses

Unix System Basics

Explore Unix system basics without installing anything! This course provides a solid foundation of Unix basics for learners with no technical experience. You'll gain hands-on practice on an Ubuntu system that can be easily transferred to other Unix-based operating systems. The modules cover what characterizes Unix-based operating systems, navigating, searching, and editing files and directories using the command line.

Bash Scripting and System Configuration

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Code and run your first Bash script without installing anything! This course is for learners with no scripting experience. You'll gain hands-on practice on an Ubuntu system that can be easily transferred to other Unix-based operating systems. The modules cover scripting basics, advanced scripting, git version control, and system configuration.

Connecting to Devices and Networks

Practice managing devices and networks without installing anything! This course provides a solid foundation of connecting to devices and networks. Learners will gain hands-on practice on an Ubuntu system that can be easily transferred to other Unix-based operating systems.

Container Creation and Orchestration Basics

Practice creating containers without installing anything! This course provides a solid foundation for container creation and orchestration, covering the benefits and uses of Kubernetes, the creation and building of container images, and the deployment of containers. Learners will gain hands-on practice on an Ubuntu system that can be easily transferred to other Unix-based operating systems.

Learning objectives

  • 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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