Module 1: Introduction to PowerShell

• Overview of PowerShell

  • What is PowerShell?

  • History and evolution of PowerShell

  • PowerShell vs. Command Prompt and Bash

• Getting Started with PowerShell

  • Installing PowerShell (Windows, Linux, macOS)

  • The PowerShell Console and ISE (Integrated Scripting Environment)

  • Basic commands and cmdlets

  • Understanding the syntax

Module 2: PowerShell Basics

• Understanding Cmdlets

  • What are cmdlets?

  • Syntax and structure of cmdlets

  • Discovering and using cmdlets (Get-Command, Get-Help)

• Working with Objects

  • Introduction to objects in PowerShell

  • The pipeline concept

  • Manipulating objects (Select-Object, Where-Object, Sort-Object)

• Common Cmdlets

  • Working with files and directories (Get-ChildItem, Copy-Item, Move-Item)

  • Getting system information (Get-Process, Get-Service, Get-EventLog)

  • Managing processes and services

Module 3: Scripting and Automation

• PowerShell Scripting Basics

  • Writing and running scripts

  • Variables and data types

  • Commenting and documentation

• Control Flow

  • Conditional statements (if, else, switch)

  • Loops (for, foreach, while, do)

  • Error handling (try, catch, finally)

• Working with Functions

  • Defining and using functions

  • Parameter passing and validation

  • Advanced functions and cmdlet binding

Module 4: Working with the File System

• Navigating the File System

  • Path syntax and providers

  • Working with paths (Resolve-Path, Join-Path)

• File and Folder Management

  • Creating, copying, moving, and deleting files and directories

  • Searching and filtering files

  • Access control and permissions

Module 5: Managing Windows with PowerShell

• Managing the Registry

  • Working with the registry provider

  • Querying and modifying the registry

• Managing Windows Services

  • Starting, stopping, and configuring services

  • Managing scheduled tasks

• Windows Event Logs

  • Querying event logs

  • Filtering and exporting events

Module 6: Remote Management with PowerShell

• Introduction to PowerShell Remoting

  • Enabling and configuring remoting

  • Using Invoke-Command and Enter-PSSession

  • Managing remote sessions

• Advanced Remoting Techniques

  • Running scripts on remote machines

  • Configuring PowerShell Remoting for large environments

  • Using Just Enough Administration (JEA)

Module 7: Working with PowerShell Modules

• Using PowerShell Modules

  • Importing and using modules

  • Discovering available modules (Find-Module, Install-Module)

  • Creating and sharing custom modules

• Managing Module Dependencies

  • Managing module versions

  • Using PSGallery and private repositories

Module 8: Automating Azure with PowerShell

• Introduction to Azure PowerShell

  • Overview of Azure PowerShell modules

  • Authenticating to Azure

• Managing Azure Resources

  • Working with Azure VMs, storage, and networking

  • Automating resource creation and management

• Advanced Azure Scripting

  • Using scripts to manage complex Azure environments

  • Working with Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and PowerShell

Module 9: PowerShell for DevOps and CI/CD

• PowerShell in DevOps

  • Integrating PowerShell with CI/CD pipelines

  • Using PowerShell with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

  • Introduction to IaC with PowerShell

  • Using Desired State Configuration (DSC)

  • Managing Azure resources with ARM templates and PowerShell

Module 10: Advanced PowerShell Techniques

• Error Handling and Debugging

  • Advanced error handling strategies

  • Debugging scripts and functions

• Performance Optimization

  • Best practices for writing efficient PowerShell scripts

  • Profiling and optimizing performance

• Security Best Practices

  • Secure coding practices

  • Managing credentials and secrets securely

  • PowerShell logging and auditing

Module 11: PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)

• Introduction to DSC

  • Overview and use cases

  • Setting up DSC environments

• Creating DSC Configurations

  • Writing and applying DSC configurations

  • Managing DSC resources and modules

• Monitoring and Troubleshooting DSC

  • Monitoring DSC compliance

  • Troubleshooting common DSC issues

Module 12: PowerShell and APIs

• Working with REST APIs

  • Consuming REST APIs with PowerShell

  • Authenticating with APIs

  • Parsing and processing JSON responses

• Automating API Calls

  • Automating repetitive tasks with APIs

  • Managing third-party services with PowerShell and APIs

Module 13: PowerShell in Cloud and Hybrid Environments

• PowerShell in a Hybrid Cloud Environment

  • Managing hybrid environments with PowerShell

  • Integrating on-premises and cloud resources

• Using Azure Automation

  • Introduction to Azure Automation

  • Creating and managing runbooks

  • Integrating Azure Automation with other services