Название: Mastering PowerShell: Unleashing the Power of Automation: The IT Collection
Автор: Christopher Ford
Издательство: CKF Publishing
Год: 2023
Страниц: 144
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub, mobi
Размер: 10.2 MB

"Mastering PowerShell: Unleashing the Power of Automation" guides you through the complex world of PowerShell scripting and automation. This book, written for both rookie and expert administrators, will provide you with the information and abilities you need to fully utilise PowerShell and revolutionise your IT infrastructure.

Real-world examples and practical exercises reinforce your learning and help you apply PowerShell to your own IT systems throughout the book. Whether you're in charge of a small network or a huge organisation, this book will help you optimise your operations, remove manual duties, and achieve unprecedented levels of productivity and efficiency.

Microsoft PowerShell is a scripting language and automation system. It is intended for system administrators and power users who want to control and automate processes in Windows operating systems. PowerShell combines the characteristics of a CLI and a scripting language, allowing users to interact with the system via text-based commands and scripts.

PowerShell allows you to handle files and directories, configure network settings, manipulate the Windows Registry, manage services and processes, and interface with numerous Windows components and technologies. It also enables users to automate repetitive processes, configure complex systems, and create bespoke administrative tools. PowerShell's ability to work with objects and pipelines is one of its most important features. PowerShell interprets data as structured objects with properties and methods, rather than just text, allowing for more versatile and efficient information management. PowerShell cmdlets (pronounced "command-lets") are short, single-purpose commands that can be concatenated to create more complicated automation workflows.

PowerShell is built on the.NET framework and makes use of its numerous libraries and APIs to provide users with a wide variety of functionality. It enables scripting in both interactive and script file modes. It also has comprehensive support for variables, loops, conditionals, error handling, and functions, making it a powerful programming tool. PowerShell has become an essential aspect of Windows system administration, and it is frequently used for activities such as Active Directory management, customising server roles and features, automating programme installations, monitoring system performance, and many more. It comes standard with newer versions of Windows and is also available for other platforms such as Linux and macOS via PowerShell Core.

Chapters included:

Chapter 1: Introduction to PowerShell
Chapter 2: Getting Started with PowerShell
Chapter 3: Working with Variables and Data Types
Chapter 4: Controlling Flow with PowerShell
Chapter 5: Managing Files and Folders
Chapter 6: Automating Tasks with PowerShell Scripts
Chapter 7: Working with PowerShell Modules
Chapter 8: Working with the Registry and the Environment
Chapter 9: PowerShell Remoting and Background Jobs
Chapter 10: Managing Active Directory with PowerShell
Chapter 11: PowerShell and Scripting for DevOps
Chapter 12: PowerShell for Reporting and Monitoring
Chapter 13: PowerShell for Security and Compliance
Chapter 14: Extending PowerShell with .NET and APIs
Chapter 15: Advanced PowerShell Techniques and Tools
Chapter 16: PowerShell in the Future

"Mastering PowerShell: Unleashing the Power of Automation" is your guide to learning PowerShell automation. Join the ranks of IT administrators and automation enthusiasts who have transformed their IT environments and become PowerShell SMEs. Use PowerShell to alter the way you manage and automate your systems.