Duke University

Linux and Bash for Data Engineering

This course is part of Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering Specialization

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Noah Gift
Kennedy Behrman
Alfredo Deza

Instructors: Noah Gift

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65 hours (approximately)
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What you'll learn

  • Use Linux tools build data engineering solutions.

  • Develop Bash syntax to configure and control Linux.

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4 quizzes, 12 assignments

Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

4.6

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Intermediate level

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There are 4 modules in this course

This week you will learn to use Linux to solve technical problems common in software engineering, data engineering and machine learning. You will explore the key parts of the Linux shell, and learn how to implement your knowledge in common scenarios.

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18 videos13 readings1 quiz3 assignments1 discussion prompt5 ungraded labs

This week, you will learn to configure Bash Scripts to enhance and control your Linux development environment and production systems. You will also learn about Shell variables, and how to effectively use Standard In and Standard Out.

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14 videos6 readings1 quiz3 assignments3 ungraded labs

This week, you will learn to build Bash Scripts to solve common problems in Data Engineering. You will also learn about Shell logic, dealing with data in the shell, and how to build command-line tools in Bash. You will then apply this knowledge to create command-line tools in Bash.

What's included

18 videos6 readings1 quiz3 assignments4 ungraded labs

This week, you will learn to use Linux to compose file and data management solutions. You will also learn to search the filesystem, modify files, directories and control permissions. You will then process text in Bash and apply this knowledge to create a search solution in Bash.

What's included

17 videos7 readings1 quiz3 assignments5 ungraded labs

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Noah Gift
Duke University
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