Learning PowerShell Core

Get up and running with PowerShell Core, the powerful scripting language. Learn how to use PowerShell to automate a variety of day-to-day IT tasks.

Introduction

• Get started with PowerShell Core
• What you should know
• What you should have

1. Installing PowerShell

• Installing Powershell Core on Windows
• Install Powershell Core on Linux

2. Discovering PowerShell

• Running commands
• Getting help
• The pipeline

3. Using PowerShell

• Finding and using modules
• PowerShell Gallery
• Install, uninstall and update modules
• Functions

4. Remote Resource Management

• PowerShell remoting on Windows
• PowerShell remoting on Linux

5. Windows PowerShell vs. PowerShell Core

• Cross-platform challenges
• The WindowsCompatibility module

6. Get Scripting

• From console to script
• Building tools: Gathering information
• Building tools: The power of scripting

Conclusion

• Next steps