PowerShell
Cross-Platform Automation and Configuration
PowerShell Core is an open-source automation and configuration programming language for Windows, Linux, and macOS. It provides a powerful command-line interface for managing and automating systems and processes.
Why PowerShell Core?
For developers and system administrators, PowerShell Core offers several advantages over other automation and scripting tools:
- PowerShell Core is cross-platform.
- It’s a powerful and flexible scripting language.
- It has a large and active community of users and contributors, with many resources and tutorials available.
PowerShell Core Syntax
- PowerShell Core uses a command-line interface and scripting language that is similar to Unix shell scripting.
- It supports various data types, including strings, numbers, arrays, and objects.
- PowerShell Core has built-in support for remote management and automation.
Free Resources for Learning PowerShell Core
- PowerShell Documentation: The official documentation for PowerShell, with guides, tutorials, and reference material.
- PowerShell Tutorial: A comprehensive tutorial for learning PowerShell, covering the basics of automation and scripting.
- PowerShell in a Month of Lunches: A book by Don Jones and Jeffery Hicks, covering the fundamentals of PowerShell scripting and automation.
PowerShell Core Modules and Libraries
- PowerShell Core has a large and growing collection of modules and libraries, catering to various automation and system management use cases.
Popular PowerShell modules include Pester, PSReadLine, and PowerShell Gallery.
File Extensions
- .ps1
See Also
There is more information about PowerShell in the Terminals Chapter.