Windows PowerShell in Action

SummaryWindows PowerShell in Action, Third Edition is the definitive guide to PowerShell, now revised to cover PowerShell 6.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the TechnologyIn 2006, Windows PowerShell reinvented the way administrators and developers interact with Windows. Today, PowerShell is required knowledge for Windows admins and devs. This powerful, dynamic language provides command-line control of the Windows OS and most Windows servers, such as Exchange and SCCM. And because it's a first-class .NET language, you can build amazing shell scripts and tools without reaching for VB or C#.About the BookWindows PowerShell in Action, Third Edition is the definitive guide to PowerShell, now revised to cover PowerShell 6. Written by language designer Bruce Payette and MVP Richard Siddaway, this rich book offers a crystal-clear introduction to the language along with its essential everyday use cases. Beyond the basics, you'll find detailed examples on deep topics like performance, module architecture, and parallel execution.What's InsideThe best end-to-end coverage of PowerShell availableUpdated with coverage of PowerShell v6PowerShell workflowsPowerShell classesWriting modules and scriptsDesired State ConfigurationProgramming APIs and pipelinesAbout the ReaderWritten for intermediate-level developers and administrators.About the AuthorsBruce Payette is codesigner and principal author of the Power-Shell language. Richard Siddaway is a longtime PowerShell MVP, author, speaker, and blogger.Table of ContentsWelcome to PowerShell Working with types Operators and expressions Advanced operators and variables Flow control in scripts PowerShell functions Advanced functions and scriptsUsing and authoring modules Module manifests and metadata Metaprogramming with scriptblocks and dynamic code PowerShell remoting PowerShell workflows PowerShell Jobs Errors and exceptions DebuggingWorking with providers, files, and CIM Working with .NET and events Desired State Configuration Classes in PowerShell The PowerShell and runspace APIs Appendix - PowerShell 6.0 for Windows, Linux, and MacOS