PowerShell 7 und Windows PowerShell

Proven practical knowledge for the all-purpose tool PowerShell. Tobias Weltner is the organizer of psconf.eu and one of the world's leading PowerShell experts. This book provides practical knowledge for all versions of PowerShell with clear explanations and compact, motivating code examples.

PowerShell is a state-of-the-art shell language. Originally developed for the Windows environment, it is now available for Linux, macOS, and the cloud, and is also used for device control. As a platform-independent open-source software, it is secure and future-proof.

Dr. Tobias Weltner, one of the world's leading PowerShell experts, explains step by step, in a practical manner and with just a few lines of code, how to automate recurring tasks: whether you need to remotely configure servers or software for work, or want to control your color-changing lamps from home – almost anything is possible. Mastering the IT all-purpose tool PowerShell significantly enhances your problem-solving skills and your value to a company.

You decide how quickly and how deeply you want to dive in. After just the first chapters, you will successfully and efficiently automate routine tasks. This practical book provides you with the necessary knowledge and know-how to execute PowerShell code in parallel on hundreds of servers, create graphical interfaces and windows, control home devices, and develop your own command extensions.