PowerShell combines command-line speed, the flexibility of scripting, and the power of a GUI-based admin tool. Virtually all of the products from Microsoft can be managed through PowerShell. From an administrative standpoint, this means that if you become proficient in PowerShell, you will have the skill set necessary to manage virtually all Microsoft products.

As PowerShell continues to grow in popularity and becomes the primary management tool for system infrastructure, it’s crucial that you know how the foundational skills of working with PowerShell can be applied across the entire datacenter and the cloud. In this course, you’ll discover the core features of PowerShell and build consistent patterns to work with software and infrastructure through scripts and command-line administration.

This course shows you how to get up and running with the latest version of PowerShell and how to take your career to the next level with PowerShell Core and Visual Studio Code.

About the Author

Michael Simmons is an IT Professional with over 20 years of experience managing and administering technology and helping the people that use it.

He started using PowerShell and became involved in the community in 2007 and started iLovePowerShell .com in 2010 as a blog and resource for the community, where he discusses PowerShell and how to use it to improve your career.

As a PowerShell expert and evangelist, he continues to spread knowledge from an admin/tech support perspective. He’s driven to teach IT, professionals, to write great code, empowering them to take control of their job and lead an inspiring career.