
How to use PowerShell Help and be able to understand how to run any function! It's like having a manual to any command! Help contains information about parameters, what the cmdlet does, with some examples.
Pipeline is a powerful concept allowing you to take output from one command and pass it directly to another... and another e.g.
PSProvider is a concept of applying a file system tree (Disk/Folder/File) to any other area, like the registry or certificate store.
Often, you just need information with certain criteria, e.g. stopped services, or just need to display some properties - this all comes to filtering the output! Select-Object is your friend here.
Do you prefer to see this information as a list? Or maybe as a table? How about a CSV file? In PowerShell you can format what you get in the way you need it.
Modules add more functions to PowerShell - if you need to do something, there's probably a module for that. You will learn how to find, download and use some modules here to manage VMware and SNMP.
If you ever wondered how to create a new Active Directory forest and join a computer to the domain using PowerShell - this lesson is for you!
PowerShell uses WSMAN protocol to have 1-to-1 and 1-to-many remote connections. You will learn how to run commands on a remote system - Windows and Linux included!
Are you spending hours on repetitive IT tasks that could be automated? Discover how PowerShell can transform your daily work and advance your career as an IT professional!
Welcome to PowerShell for IT Professionals - the comprehensive course designed specifically for Windows Sysadmins, IT Professionals, and Helpdesk Operators who have never coded before.
PowerShell has become an essential skill for modern IT professionals. It can eliminate tedious manual tasks through automation, and many advanced Windows settings can now only be managed through PowerShell.
Whether you're supporting Windows 10/11 workstations or Windows Server environments, this powerful scripting language will make you significantly more effective and valuable in your organization.
Practice as you learn
This course takes a hands-on approach with real-world examples that you can immediately apply to your daily work - and I have prepared exercises for you so you can practice what you learn!
You'll start with the fundamentals and progressively build toward creating powerful automation scripts that will impress both your colleagues and management.
What You'll Learn:
Using and understanding help - Learn how to find and use any PowerShell command
Running commands - Execute PowerShell commands with confidence
Filtering and Formatting output - Present your results in a clear, readable format
Pipeline - Chain commands together for powerful results
Scripting - Write your own automation scripts from scratch
Debugging - Find and fix issues in your scripts with ease
Working with text - Process and manipulate text data effectively
REST APIs - Integrations come here - Interact with web services and cloud platforms.
WMI - Access and manage Windows Management Instrumentation
Why This Course?
As an IT professional, your time is valuable. This course is designed to get you productive with PowerShell as quickly as possible, focusing on practical skills rather than theoretical concepts. Every lesson includes demonstrations of real commands and scripts you can follow on your own machine.