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Introduction to PowerShell

by Robert Cain

PowerShell is Microsoft's full featured scripting language. Built on the .Net Framework, it is extensible, powerful, and easy to work with

What you'll learn

PowerShell is Microsoft's full featured scripting language. Built on the .Net Framework, it is extensible, powerful, and easy to work with. In this course you'll begin your path to PowerShell mastery by learning the basics, including: how to customize the User Interfaces; basic PowerShell commands; variables; loops; branching; script blocks; working with files; processing user input; creating and extending functions.

Table of contents

Beginning PowerShell
34mins
PowerShell Variables
35mins
PowerShell programming
45mins
PowerShell Advanced Programming
49mins

About the author

Robert Cain

Robert C. Cain (http://arcanecode.com) is a Microsoft MVP, MCTS Certified in BI, and is the owner of Arcane Training and Consulting, LLC. He is a course author for Pluralsight, team member at Linchpin People, and co-author of 4 books. A popular speaker, Robert has presented at events such as the SQL PASS Summit, TechEd, CodeStock, and numerous SQL Saturdays. Robert has over 25 years' experience in the IT industry, working in a variety of fields including manufacturing, insurance, teleco... more

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