Play by Play: Microsoft Open Source PowerShell on Linux and Mac

This course will show you the essentials of working with PowerShell on Linux and Mac, from cmdlets all the way to working with advanced functions and Desired State Configuration.

Play by Play is a series where top technologists sit down for an unrehearsed, unscripted conversation about tools you use and scenarios you encounter. This is a special edition of Play by Play, exploring Open Source PowerShell -- PowerShell running on Linux and Mac. Author Jason Helmick sits down with the inventor of PowerShell, Jeffrey Snover, and Linux expert Anthony Nocentino, to dive deep into the features and functionality of PowerShell on Linux/Mac. You'll learn why this is such a breakthrough for Microsoft, how the journey to Open Source happened, and how pull requests and code governance will work in the Open Source model. You'll also learn the essentials of working with PowerShell on Linux and Mac, from cmdlets all the way to working with advanced functions and Desired State Configuration. By the end of this course, you'll be well-versed in working with PowerShell on Linux/Mac, and ready to start using PowerShell day to day.

• Course Overview 2mins
• Open Source PowerShell 35mins
• PowerShell on Linux/Mac 69mins
• PowerShell Remoting 43mins
• Common Linux Management Tasks in PowerShell 25mins
• Advanced Functions 41mins
• Desired State Configuration (DSC) 49mins