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Learn PowerShell Core 6.0. Automate and control administrative tasks using DevOps principles

Learn PowerShell Core 6.0. Automate and control administrative tasks using DevOps principles

David das Neves, Jan-Hendrik Peters

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Beginning with an overview of the different versions of PowerShell, Learn PowerShell Core 6.0 introduces you to VSCode and then dives into helping you understand the basic techniques in PowerShell scripting. You will cover advanced coding techniques, learn how to write reusable code as well as store and load data with PowerShell.

This book will help you understand PowerShell security and Just Enough Administration, enabling you to create your own PowerShell repository. The last set of chapters will guide you in setting up, configuring, and working with Release Pipelines in VSCode and VSTS, and help you understand PowerShell DSC. In addition to this, you will learn how to use PowerShell with Windows, Azure, Microsoft Online Services, SCCM, and SQL Server. The final chapter will provide you with some use cases and pro tips.

By the end of this book, you will be able to create professional reusable code using security insight and knowledge of working with PowerShell Core 6.0 and its most important capabilities.
  • 1. Current PowerShell Versions
  • 2. PowerShell ISE Versus VSCode
  • 3. Basic Coding Techniques
  • 4. Advanced Coding Techniques
  • 5. Writing Reusable Code
  • 6. Working with Data
  • 7. Understanding PowerShell Security
  • 8. Just Enough Administration
  • 9. DevOps with PowerShell
  • 10. Creating Your Own PowerShell Repository
  • 11. VSCode and PowerShell Release Pipelines
  • 12. PowerShell Desired State Configuration
  • 13. Working with Windows
  • 14. Working with Azure
  • 15. Connecting to Microsoft Online Services
  • 16. Working with SCCM and SQL Server
  • 17. PowerShell Deep Dives
  • 18. Appendix: PowerShell ISE Hotkeys
  • Title: Learn PowerShell Core 6.0. Automate and control administrative tasks using DevOps principles
  • Author: David das Neves, Jan-Hendrik Peters
  • Original title: Learn PowerShell Core 6.0. Automate and control administrative tasks using DevOps principles
  • ISBN: 9781788835473, 9781788835473
  • Date of issue: 2018-07-26
  • Format: Ebook
  • Item ID: e_14xh
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing