Learning Powershell

[Theldron]

Hi all,

 

Been quite at work the last couple of days and though I have things to do would like to start off learning some coding. I would like to look at Powershell and Python, but I know in my day to day job as a Windows admin would be better off starting with Powershell. Can anyone recommend a good online (free preferably) Powershell course?

 

Cheers

[SHimmer45]

there is a "learn powershell" in a month of lunches which is supposed to be good.

i wouldnt say i "code" in powershell but made a bit of time to learn how to use some of the cmdlets to automate certain things

[HPlum78]

Yeah the aforementioned book is worth a look along with Lee Holmes Powershell cookbook is another good book to get your hands on. And the god father of PS https://channel9.msdn.com/events/speakers/Jeffrey-Snover take a look at there. PowerShell.org is also a good place to look subscribe to the RSS feed. https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/powershell/

 

That lot should get you started

 

oh and always, always get-help

[matt40k]

I'd recommend having a problem to solve then Google how'd you'd write it. If you already know a programming language, it'll make it alot easier - you know about variables, loops etc.

 

Few quick tips:

use version control

-eq is equals, not = or ==

stuff is case sensitive so -eq and -ieq (not case sensitive equals)

prefix stuff with # for commits

use version control - seriously, doesn't make if you don't think it'll become anything, version control it - the undelete ability is worth it, as well as the file diff