In PowerShell, there are different PSProviders available. But what is a PowerShell provider, exactly? It is a representation of a data storage location, where you are able to use basic commands regarding specific data types. For example, FileSystem is the PSProvider, when working in the context of the filesystem. As you can see in the following table, this is available in the standard PSDrive. In this context, you work directly with the built-in cmdlets directed to this data store. A good example is Get-ChildItem, which retrieves the child items of the current location in the current PSDrive. When working in the filesystem, the types are files and directories, but in the certificate PSDrive, they will be the available certificates. The following table shows all of the available PSDrives with their corresponding PSProvider, which are available...
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Overview of this book
Beginning with an overview of the different versions of PowerShell, Learn PowerShell Core 6.0 introduces you to VSCode and then dives into helping you understand the basic techniques in PowerShell scripting. You will cover advanced coding techniques, learn how to write reusable code as well as store and load data with PowerShell.
This book will help you understand PowerShell security and Just Enough Administration, enabling you to create your own PowerShell repository. The last set of chapters will guide you in setting up, configuring, and working with Release Pipelines in VSCode and VSTS, and help you understand PowerShell DSC. In addition to this, you will learn how to use PowerShell with Windows, Azure, Microsoft Online Services, SCCM, and SQL Server. The final chapter will provide you with some use cases and pro tips.
By the end of this book, you will be able to create professional reusable code using security insight and knowledge of working with PowerShell Core 6.0 and its most important capabilities.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Current PowerShell Versions
PowerShell ISE Versus VSCode
Basic Coding Techniques
Advanced Coding Techniques
Writing Reusable Code
Working with Data
Understanding PowerShell Security
Just Enough Administration
DevOps with PowerShell
Creating Your Own PowerShell Repository
VSCode and PowerShell Release Pipelines
PowerShell Desired State Configuration
Working with Windows
Working with Azure
Connecting to Microsoft Online Services
Working with SCCM and SQL Server
PowerShell Deep Dives
PowerShell ISE Hotkeys
Assessments
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