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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 5


  1. It lets a function behave like a compiled cmdlet, thus giving it access to common parameters, such as Verbose and ErrorAction
  2. ParameterSetName
  3. One from: SYNOPSIS, DESCRIPTION, PARAMETER, EXAMPLE, NOTES
  4. Using signed code in RemoteSigned and AllSigned mode will not trigger the execution policy
  5. Manifest (psd1) and script module (psm1)
  6. PowerShell examines $env:PSModulePath for valid folder structures containing module files and then imports all exported cmdlets, functions, variables, aliases, and so on
  7. Source control system
  8. To more easily revert changes and have a more granular history of changes
  9. To develop code independently from others
  10. Static code analysis, for example, proper indentation, style, disallowed aliases, and more