15 Best Bash Courses on Coursera
We compared 15 Bash courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $9.99 to $49.00. 2 come from a named university or institution, including Duke University and Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $9.99 – $49.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "bash" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $9.99 to $49.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering
Offered by Duke University
If you are interested in developing the skills needed to be a data engineer, the Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering Specialization is a great place to start. We live in a world that is driven by big dat...
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Apply Bash and AWK for Practical Data Analytics
Offered by EDUCBA
By completing this course, learners will be able to apply Bash shell scripting and AWK techniques to preprocess data, analyze real-world datasets, perform aggregations, and extract meaningful insights using command-line...
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Bash Shell Scripting: Automate, Process & Analyze
Offered by EDUCBA
Master the fundamentals of Bash shell scripting and build practical command-line skills to automate tasks, process files, and analyze data in Linux environments. This course guides you from writing your first Bash script...
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Linux Bash: Automate, Debug & Process Text
Offered by EDUCBA
This course focuses on mastering Linux Bash by providing practical skills in scripting, automation, debugging, and text processing. You'll learn the essential shell fundamentals and commands, and progressively develop yo...
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The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux
Offered by Coursera
By the end of this project, you will be able to create your own scripts using the bash shell in Linux. Throughout the project, You’ll be able to identify and apply the basic scripting techniques. Furthermore, You’ll be a...
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Unix and Bash for Beginners
Offered by Codio
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 o...
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Linux Commands & Shell Scripting
Offered by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Master Linux Commands & Shell Scripting with this comprehensive Linux course that bridges theory with practical application, equipping you with essential command-line proficiency and powerful shell scripting capabilities...
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Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1
Offered by Pearson
This course offers a deep dive into the essentials of Linux, starting with the installation of popular distributions like Ubuntu and CentOS. You'll gain hands-on experience with fundamental Linux commands, file managemen...
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MySQL From Zero
Offered by Pragmatic AI Labs
MySQL from Zero is a hands-on three-module course that teaches you to install MySQL, import the Sakila sample database, query it from the terminal, and build a Bash to Python to Rust pipeline that surfaces the same answe...
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Linux System Administration
Offered by Edureka
Linux runs most production servers, cloud platforms, and infrastructure, and administering it well is a command-line skill. This Specialization takes you from your first terminal command to managing users, automating tas...
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Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals
Offered by IBM
If you want to enter the exciting world of software development, this Software Engineering Foundations Specialization is for you. No prior degrees or knowledge of programming or application development are necessary. Sof...
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Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting
Offered by IBM
This course provides a practical understanding of common Linux / UNIX shell commands. In this beginner friendly course, you will learn about the Linux basics, Shell commands, and Bash shell scripting. You will begin this...
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Linux Shell Scripting - Advanced
Offered by Packt
Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...
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Linux Security, Automation, and Troubleshooting
Offered by Packt
This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the co...
$49.00listed price -
15
BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing
Offered by IBM
Professionals with SQL, ETL, Enterprise Data Warehousing (EDW), Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Analysis skills are in great demand. This Specialization is designed to provide career relevant knowledge and skills for...
$49.00listed price
Best Bash Courses on Coursera compared
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 15 priced courses on this page run from $9.99 to $49.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $39.01. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 2 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Duke University and Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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