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Manage Data with PowerShell

In this lab, you’ll practice working with data using PowerShell. When you’re finished, you’ll understand the basic commands that work with files and data, and will be able to perform daily data tasks with PowerShell.

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(85 reviews)
Level
Clock icon Beginner
Duration
Clock icon 2h 35m
Published
Clock icon Aug 26, 2024

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Getting Started in the Lab Environment

    Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!

  2. Challenge

    Formatting in the Shell

    You will learn the various format commands in PowerShell, and how to use them for managing data output.

  3. Challenge

    Working with the File System

    You will learn how to work in the file system with PowerShell.

  4. Challenge

    Working with Data

    You will learn how to import and export various data types in PowerShell, and will use the information with commands.

  5. Challenge

    Running Scripts

    To finish off this lab, you will learn to run scripts in the PowerShell console, and will build a basic script to run.

  6. Challenge

    The Last Challenge

    Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.

Michael is a six-time Microsoft Most Valuable Professional, author, technical trainer, and community leader. Having been in the IT industry since the 90's, his experiences covers the gamut of Microsoft technologies, with his main focus being Windows Server, PowerShell and cloud technologies like AWS and Azure. Along with training, he has a passion for connecting people and building community in the IT Pro space. He is the current president and a founding member of The Krewe User Groups, Inc., a world-wide networking group for IT Pros and Developers.

What's a lab?

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.

Provided environment for hands-on practice

We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.

Guided walkthrough

Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!

Did you know?

On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.