Scripting Languages

Scripting languages are programming languages designed to automate frequently executed tasks, manipulate data, and control a sequence of operations within a system. Coursera's scripting languages catalogue provides comprehensive knowledge on popular scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, Perl, and Ruby. You'll learn everything from basic syntax, data types, and control structures to more advanced topics like error handling, file I/O operations, and creating user-defined functions. Enhance your programming skills by understanding how to write efficient, scalable, and maintainable scripts for web development, data manipulation, and system administration tasks.
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  • Status: Free Trial

    Meta

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Web Development Tools, Javascript, Unit Testing, Scripting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Node.JS, Scripting Languages, JSON, Debugging, Computer Programming, Package and Software Management, Program Development, Functional Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    KodeKloud

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Debugging, Computer Programming, Scripting, Scripting Languages

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Programming Principles, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Spreadsheet Software, Problem Solving, Automation, Algorithms, Scripting Languages, Debugging, Data Management, Data Cleansing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    4.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Data Management, Debugging, Database Management, Functional Testing, Databases

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview

    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, z/OS, Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframe Computing, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Program Development, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface, Data Management, Application Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, User Accounts, OS Process Management, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, General Networking, Shell Script, Operating Systems, Remote Access Systems, Network Administration, Scripting, Scripting Languages, System Monitoring

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Universidad Austral

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Python Programming, JSON, File Management, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Import/Export, Computer Programming, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    418 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Program Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    275 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, DevOps, Debugging, Apache Maven, Scripting, Development Environment, Scripting Languages

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Program Development, Debugging, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Development Environment, Scripting, Computational Logic, Mathematical Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Dataflow, Data Processing, Scripting, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Scripting Languages, Cloud Storage

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial

    Scrimba

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Programming Principles, Python Programming, User Interface (UI), Scripting, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering, Web Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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