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Learn PowerShell Core 6.0

By : David das Neves, Jan-Hendrik Peters
Book Image

Learn PowerShell Core 6.0

By: David das Neves, Jan-Hendrik Peters

Overview of this book

Beginning with an overview of the different versions of PowerShell, Learn PowerShell Core 6.0 introduces you to VSCode and then dives into helping you understand the basic techniques in PowerShell scripting. You will cover advanced coding techniques, learn how to write reusable code as well as store and load data with PowerShell. This book will help you understand PowerShell security and Just Enough Administration, enabling you to create your own PowerShell repository. The last set of chapters will guide you in setting up, configuring, and working with Release Pipelines in VSCode and VSTS, and help you understand PowerShell DSC. In addition to this, you will learn how to use PowerShell with Windows, Azure, Microsoft Online Services, SCCM, and SQL Server. The final chapter will provide you with some use cases and pro tips. By the end of this book, you will be able to create professional reusable code using security insight and knowledge of working with PowerShell Core 6.0 and its most important capabilities.
Table of Contents (26 chapters)
Title Page
Dedication
Packt Upsell
Contributors
Preface
Index

Chapter 1


  1. 5.1.*
  2. $PSVersionTable
  3. Core edition is available on Nano Server and is platform-independent. The desktop version refers to Windows PowerShell available on Server Core and Server UI.
  4. By installing the latest edition of Windows Management Framework.
  5. By enabling the optional Windows feature SSH client.
  6. Windows PowerShell depends on the full version of .NET and is a Windows feature. PowerShell Core depends on .NET Core, and is portable and platform-independent.
  7. Ubiquity (PowerShell on every platform), Cloud (PowerShell as a cloud scripting engine), Community (PowerShell building on its strong open source community).
  8. By browsing to shell.azure.com and selecting PowerShell as your shell.