PowerShell Party: Fun and Easy Scripting for Total Beginners 🎉💻
About This Course:
Welcome to the PowerShell Party, where learning to script is fun and easy! This course is designed for absolute beginners who want to unlock the power of PowerShell without needing to be a programming expert. If you have basic computer skills and a curiosity to learn, you’re in the right place!
In this course, you’ll discover the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to use PowerShell effectively. You’ll learn how to navigate the PowerShell environment, run essential commands, and automate your IT tasks like a pro! 🤖✨
What You’ll Learn:
- PowerShell Fundamentals: Understand the functionality of Windows PowerShell and how to find and execute basic commands.
- Cmdlets for Server Administration: Identify and run cmdlets to manage your server environments.
- PowerShell Pipeline: Work with the PowerShell pipeline to process data efficiently.
- Query System Information: Use WMI and CIM to gather important system data.
- Variables and Scripting: Learn to work with variables and write your first basic scripts.
- Remote Administration: Administer remote computers with ease.
- Automation Mastery: Become the king or queen of automation and IT scripting! 👑
Audience:
This course is perfect for anyone who wants to learn PowerShell, including:
- Individuals curious about PowerShell and its applications.
- Those who often find themselves asking, “What is PowerShell?”
- Non-developers looking to enhance their IT skills.
- Anyone who prefers self-instruction over binge-watching the latest series (although we won’t judge if you love Black Mirror! 😉).
Prerequisites:
- Basic knowledge of IT concepts.
- A desire to learn and improve your daily IT tasks.
Course Objectives:
- Understand why PowerShell is essential in today’s IT landscape.
- Master the PowerShell syntax and how to use the pipeline.
- Learn about PowerShell drives and how to retrieve computer information using WMI.
- Run commands remotely and manage Windows servers and Active Directory.
- Discover Just Enough Administration (JEA) and Desired State Configuration (DSC) as alternatives to Group Policy (GPO).
Course Content:
Module 1: Introduction to PowerShell
- What is PowerShell?
- Why use PowerShell?
- Understanding the syntax and pipeline.
Module 2: Manage and Retrieve
- Using PowerShell drives.
- Querying data with WMI and CIM.
Module 3: Start for Automation
- Basic Windows PowerShell remoting.
- Using variables with PowerShell.
- Understanding automation.
Module 4: Server Administration
- Managing Windows servers and Active Directory.
- Exploring Just Enough Administration (JEA).
- Implementing Desired State Configuration (DSC).
Join the PowerShell Party and take the first step toward mastering automation and scripting in IT! Let’s make learning a blast! 🎊🚀
