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

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