Reddit reviews Windows PowerShell in Action, Second Edition
We found 9 Reddit comments about Windows PowerShell in Action, Second Edition. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
We found 9 Reddit comments about Windows PowerShell in Action, Second Edition. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Nothing is every really outdated, as you never know what you are going to encounter in a target / assigned environment and even have to continue to deal with legacy OS, PS versions and now cross platform. That cross platfomr bit, as far as in depth stuff, no refrence really exists, yet.
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Why are not all the built-in help files and ps1/psm1, etc., not a good reference point and well as all the docs on the MS PowerShell GtiHub and docs site as well as these handy resources and one of the other top PS books that been around: for years now:
Windows PowerShell in Action, Second Edition Second Edition
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And coding in general -just becasue the more your script , eventually understand real coding practices is paramount. Look to this reference. It's not PowerShell specific, but for wrapping you head and goals around coding practices.
Code Complete (Developer Best Practices)
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PowerShell Documentation
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/?view=powershell-6
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Other free eBook references
https://leanpub.com/u/devopscollective
http://www.powertheshell.com/cookbooks
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Windows PowerShell Survival Guide
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/183.windows-powershell-survival-guide.aspx
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DevOps Collective Videos
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfeA8kIs7CocGXuezOoYtLRdnK9S_Mq3e
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Cheet Sheets
https://github.com/PrateekKumarSingh/CheatSheets/tree/master/Powershell
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PowerShell Best Practices
• https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/heyscriptingguy/tag/best-practices
• https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/heyscriptingguy/2014/05/28/powershell-best-practices-simple-scripting
• https://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/powershell-security-best-practices
• https://ptgmedia.pearsoncmg.com/images/9780735666498/samplepages/9780735666498.pdf
• https://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/powershell-security-best-practices
• https://github.com/PoshCode/PowerShellPracticeAndStyle
• https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/PowerShell-40-Best-d9e16039
• https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/store/windows-powershell-best-practices-9780735666498
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I always recommend sysadmins read The Practice of System and Network Administration.
For PowerShell, I'm fond of Windows PowerShell In Action. It's written by the language designer, so it's not for the faint of heart. It'll give you a thorough foundation in the language but you'll find no cookbook here.
this is what i read through and it helped me out
http://www.amazon.com/Learn-Windows-PowerShell-Month-Lunches/dp/1617291080/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1462150872&sr=1-1&keywords=learn+powershell+3+in+a+month+of+lunches
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-PowerShell-Action-Second-Payette/dp/1935182137/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462150962&sr=8-1&keywords=powershell+in+action
My dad was working his way through this to learn PowerShell"
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-PowerShell-Action-Second-Edition/dp/1935182137/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1374727827&sr=8-3-fkmr1&keywords=O%27riley+powershell
Honestly though, I don't see why you need to learn PowerShell at your level of programming. Command lines are great, but I would think someone of your experience should get something a little more pure and basic. What do I mean by this? You should be learning about programming as a way of thinking, not about specific tools.
I'm reading through "Think Python" right now, which is unique in that it's more about programming and less about Python. I think it's a great way to learn how to think like a programmer without being bogged down in specific technologies. You won't need anything but a basic Python interpreter. It's also free. Check it out here:
http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/
or... this book https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935182137/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=xk1-20
From what I've read on /r/PowerShell, Windows Powershell in Action is the next one to read after Learn PS Toolmaking IAMOL.
First I took a few of our VBScripts and translated them to POSH. Then I read a book. Then I started automating some of our AD processes and generating reports. Then I started developing custom tools for PDQ Inventory (things like getting the creator of a computer account, getting warranty information, deleting a computer account from AD).
It all just sort of snowballed for me because once you get an understanding of what Powershell can do, you start to realize how much more efficient you can be. It was easy for me to pick up because I went to school for CS and spent plenty of time writing code, but it can be just as easy for a traditional Windows admin to pick up as each GUI operation is essentially a POSH cmdlet.
It's old, but I enjoyed Powershell in Action Second Edition when I was learning. It explained in depth the how/why/mechanics of PS which was important in helping me remember as opposed to "this is what you do for this" instruction.
You really have to check out Windows Powershell In Action, amazing book from one of the core developers of the language.