What you'll learn

IT environments generate a constant stream of data from system logs, configuration files, inventory exports, and API responses, but getting that data into a usable state in PowerShell isn't always straightforward. In this course, Working with Data in PowerShell, you'll gain the ability to work confidently with a variety of real-world data formats and turn raw system data into useful outputs. First, you'll explore how to import and parse structured data formats including XML and JSON, so you can work with the data sources you're likely to encounter day to day. Next, you'll discover how to sort, group, and measure datasets using PowerShell's built-in tools, and combine data from multiple sources into a single object ready for reporting. Finally, you'll learn how to retrieve data from REST APIs, parse unstructured text files, produce basic HTML reports, and export clean, validated data to CSV and JSON for use in other tools. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of PowerShell data handling needed to automate the collection, analysis, and export of system data in your environment.