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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 (13 chapters)

Summary


In this chapter we have covered the key benefits of API and using it in Windows PowerShell. It has made IT professional's and developer's lives a lot easier than before. We know how to use API in C# and PowerShell, and making custom modules for PowerShell using C#. With reference to this you can explore more and plan for a real case scenario in your environment as well as automate tasks. So, Windows PowerShell and DSC is considered to be a one stop shop for IT pros and developers looking for swift automation, chaos free deployments, remote troubleshooting, and so on.

We have covered Exchange Web Services, LYNC client side API and SharePoint client-side object model with a walkthrough demo, creating a PowerShell module in C# for office servers.