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Codecademy - Learn the Command Line
-HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Ruby, PythonCode editor, forum, progress saver, written tutorials
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commandlinefu.com + explainshell.com
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Treehouse - Console Foundations
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Linux Academy Command Line Basics
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Learning the bash Shell
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Codecademy - Learn the Command Line

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Aubrey
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Interactive

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Right from the start, you are completing tasks in the workspace. Results are provided immediately, giving you great feedback.
Aubrey
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Excellent progression

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Codeacademy doesn't overwhelm beginners with information. It gives bite-sized information, the bare minimum needed to finish a task and get to the next one. As the course progresses, it slowly fills in background information.
Aubrey
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Bite-sized lessons

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Each lesson in code-academy focuses on a single concept, and repetition is provided to drill the concept.
Andris Pelcbergs
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Somewhat buggy

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The page can crash from time to time requiring a page refresh.
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commandlinefu.com + explainshell.com

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Treehouse - Console Foundations

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Aubrey
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Great pace for beginners

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The command line can be intimidating for some beginners, and this course does a great job of keeping that in mind. The instructor explains everything well and repeats commands often to help you remember them.
Aubrey
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Quizzes

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There are short quizzes (3-4 questions) after every couple of videos to test that you're absorbing everything that's been taught.
Aubrey
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iOS and Android app

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Treeehouse provides an app for both iOS and Android that is easy to use.
Aubrey
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Credit card required to sign up for the free trial

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Treehouse offers a free 14-day trial, but requires a credit card to sign up.
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Linux Academy Command Line Basics

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Aubrey
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No free trial

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In order to view the course, you have to sign up for a monthly subscription ($29/month). However the first month is only $9.
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Learning the bash Shell

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