Introduction to Windows PowerShell 5.1

📚 Master Windows PowerShell 5.1 - From Basics to Advanced Scripting 🧩

🚀 Course Overview: Dive into the world of Windows PowerShell 5.1 with our comprehensive online course! This journey will take you from a novice to a proficient user, capable of leveraging PowerShell for automation, system administration, and more within the Windows environment. Whether you're a system administrator, IT professional, or someone eager to learn scripting, this course is your gateway to mastering PowerShell.

🔸 Course Structure:

• Understanding PowerShell Basics: Learn the fundamental concepts and commands of PowerShell 5.1.
• System Requirements & Installation: Get familiar with the prerequisites for running PowerShell, and learn how to install or update it on your system.
• Command Line Interface (CLI): Master the art of using the CLI for executing commands effectively.
• Intelligent Scripting Environment (ISE): Discover how to utilize ISE for writing, editing, and debugging scripts.
• Getting Help: Find out where and how to get help within PowerShell, making learning an interactive experience.
• PowerShell Language & Syntax: Grasp the syntax, objects, properties, and pipeline concepts that are the core of PowerShell scripting.
• Build Your IT Lab: Set up your own PowerShell On Premises IT lab for hands-on practice and experimentation.
• Active Directory Domain Administration: Learn how to perform basic administration tasks with Active Directory using PowerShell commands.
• Desired State Configuration (DSC): Get an introduction to DSC, a powerful feature for managing the configuration of your IT resources.

📚 In-Depth Topics Covered:

• Installing and Updating PowerShell 5.1: We'll guide you through the process of ensuring you have the latest version of PowerShell installed on your system.
• CLI Fundamentals: Understand the command-line tools that form the backbone of PowerShell scripting.
• Working with ISE: Learn how to use this powerful editor for scripting and debugging in PowerShell.
• Script Writing: Start with simple scripts and progressively tackle more advanced script writing techniques.
• PowerShell Syntax & Objects: Get a clear understanding of how commands, objects, properties, and the pipeline work together within PowerShell scripts.
• Setting Up Your PowerShell IT Lab: Follow step-by-step instructions to create your own lab environment for practicing PowerShell commands.
• Active Directory Management with PowerShell: Explore the capabilities of PowerShell in managing users, groups, and computers within Active Directory.
• Introduction to Desired State Configuration (DSC): Begin your journey into configuration management with DSC, a feature that allows you to manage resources declaratively.

🎓 Course Highlights:

• Hands-On Practice: Real-world scenarios and hands-on labs will help solidify your understanding of PowerShell 5.1 concepts.
• Advanced Scripting: Go beyond the basics to write powerful automation scripts that can save time and reduce errors in IT environments.
• Expert Instruction: Learn from an industry expert, Paul Hill, who brings years of experience and knowledge to the course.
• Community Support: Engage with a community of learners and professionals who share your interest in PowerShell and system administration.

🔍 Who Should Take This Course? This course is ideal for:

• IT administrators and system engineers
• Network professionals
• DevOps practitioners
• Anyone interested in learning scripting with a focus on Windows PowerShell 5.1

🚀 Join us on this adventure to master one of the most powerful tools in the IT administrator's toolkit! Enroll now and start your journey towards becoming a PowerShell expert!