PowerShell: Getting Started
In this course, you'll learn everything you need to begin down the PowerShell path which is key for working in IT.
What you'll learn
So you want to work in IT? Then you need to know PowerShell. In this course, PowerShell: Getting Started, you'll delve into PowerShell and learn everything you need to know to begin your PowerShell journey. First, you'll discover how to gather information using PowerShell cmdlets. Next, you'll explore working with objects like files and users, and learn real-world skills you can use immediately. Finally, you'll discover how to find all the answers you need from within the Shell. By the end of the course, you’ll be comfortable with the PowerShell console and using it in your daily work.
Table of contents
- Intro 2m
- What You Need to Follow Along 2m
- What Is PowerShell? 1m
- Why You Need to Know PowerShell 2m
- PowerShell in Action 5m
- Windows PowerShell 1m
- PowerShell 7.x 2m
- PowerShell Security 1m
- Installing PowerShell 3m
- Additional PowerShell Tools 2m
- Configuring Windows PowerShell and PowerShell 7 3m
- Configuring Windows Terminal 4m
- Wrap Up 1m
- Intro 2m
- Command Basics 2m
- Exploring PowerShell Verbs and Parameters 7m
- Types of Commands 2m
- Anatomy of a Command 4m
- The Three Commands 3m
- Finding Answers in PowerShell with Get-Help 3m
- Working with Aliases in PowerShell 3m
- Working with Get-Command 6m
- Intro to Get-Member and the Pipeline 2m
- Wrap Up 2m
About the author
Michael is a six-time Microsoft Most Valuable Professional, content developer, technical trainer, and community leader. Having been in the IT industry since the '90s, his experiences cover the gamut of Microsoft technologies, with his main focus being Microsoft Azure, Windows Server, and PowerShell.