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Mastering Windows PowerShell Scripting

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Master the art of automating and managing your Windows environment using PowerShellAbout This BookConstruct scripts by following proven best practices to automate redundant tasksDelve into real-world examples to understand how to simplify the management of your Windows environmentGet to grips with PowerShell's advanced functions and effectively administer your systemWho This Book Is ForIf you are a system administrator who wants to become an expert in controlling and automating your Windows environment, then this book is for you. Prior knowledge of PowerShell's core elements and applications is required for this book.

What You Will LearnUtilize variables, hashes, and arrays to store dataParse and manipulate different data typesOptimize code through the use of functions, switches, and looping structuresCreate and implement regular expressions in PowerShell scriptsLeverage session-based remote managementManage files, folders, and registries through the use of PowerShellDiscover the best practices to manage Microsoft systemsIn DetailPowerShell is quickly becoming the de facto standard for scripting in Microsoft Windows environments. It enables the automation of otherwise complex tasks, providing interactivity between different products.

Beginning with PowerShell fundamentals, this book progresses by imparting the advanced skills required to master automation. You will learn how to deal with data and operations on various data types and structures, and see the techniques of data manipulation and parsing. Moving on, you will learn about the usage of regular expressions and comparison operators. Error handling techniques will enable you to identify and eliminate errors. This book also provides best practices for scripting and techniques to reduce the amount of code required to complete tasks.

By the end of this book, you will be able to create a variety of PowerShell scripts and successfully automate your environment and become the go-to person.

435 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 27, 2015

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