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Windows PowerShell for .NET Developers - Second Edition - Second Edition

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Windows PowerShell for .NET Developers - Second Edition - Second Edition

Overview of this book

Windows PowerShell 5.0 for .NET Developers is your self-start guide to performing automation using Windows PowerShell. This book will help you to understand the PowerShell syntax and grammar and will also teach you techniques to remove the rough edges of manual deployments. Packed with PowerShell scripts and sample C# codes to automate tasks, it also includes real-world scenarios such as administrating office servers to help you save time and perform deployments swiftly and efficiently. The book begins with the Windows PowerShell basics, explores the significant features of Windows Management Framework 5.0, covers the basic concepts of Desired State Configuration and the importance of idempotent deployments. By the end of the book, you will have a good understanding of Windows PowerShell’s features and will be able to automate your tasks and manage configuration effectively.
Table of Contents (7 chapters)

Chapter 1. Getting Started with Windows PowerShell

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • What is Windows PowerShell?
  • Installing Windows Management Framework 5.0 on Windows Server 2012
  • The Windows PowerShell console
  • Setting up the console using GUI and PowerShell
  • Benefits of the Windows PowerShell ISE
  • Creating snippets in the PowerShell ISE