Description
Book SynopsisWith PowerShell, you can automate tasks with scripts without having to learn the complicated ins and outs of programming. After you familiarise yourself with PowerShell's intuitive syntax, you'll apply your knowledge by designing and developing scripts for lots of daily situations IT personnel find themselves in every day. You'll then end with learning how to build a large project to automate server deployments from scratch written completely in PowerShell. Unlock the possibilities with PowerShell!
Trade Review"This book is great, and I personally wouldn't hesitate to add it to a bookshelf of technical books."
—ToastIT"One of the perfect books to pick up when you want to get a first glance at the wonders of Powershell."
—Ian Mizer, Atlanta Python Programmers GroupTable of ContentsIntroduction
Part I: Fundamentals
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Chapter 2: Basic PowerShell Concepts
Chapter 3: Combining Commands
Chapter 4: Control Flow
Chapter 5: Error Handling
Chapter 6: Writing Functions
Chapter 7: Exploring Modules
Chapter 8: Running Scripts Remotely
Chapter 9: Testing with Pester
Part II: Automating Day-to-Day Tasks
Chapter 10: Parsing Structured Data
Chapter 11: Automating Active Directory
Chapter 12: Working with Azure
Chapter 13: Working with AWS
Chapter 14: Creating a Server Inventory Script
Part III: Building Your Own Module
Chapter 15: Provisioning a Virtual Environment
Chapter 16: Installing an Operating System
Chapter 17: Deploying Active Directory
Chapter 18: Creating and Configuring a SQL Server
Chapter 19: Refactoring Your Code
Chapter 20: Creating and Configuring an IIS Web Server
