Course Overview
PowerShell teaches students how to automate, administer, and control Windows systems through Microsoft’s object-oriented command shell and scripting language. Learners develop practical competency in PowerShell command syntax, object pipelines, system administration commands, scripting logic, automation workflows, and administrative tooling for Windows environments.
PowerShell Topics
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What Is PowerShell?
Introduction to PowerShell as Microsoft’s command shell and automation framework for system administration and scripting.
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Cmdlets and Command Structure
Instruction in PowerShell cmdlet naming conventions, verb-noun structure, parameters, switches, and command syntax patterns.
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Working with Objects
Training in PowerShell’s object-oriented output model and how commands pass structured objects through pipelines.
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Pipeline and Filtering
Practical instruction in chaining commands together, filtering output, selecting properties, and transforming pipeline data.
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Filesystem and System Administration
Instruction in managing files, services, processes, users, and system settings through PowerShell commands.
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PowerShell Scripting Basics
Guidance on writing scripts with variables, loops, conditionals, functions, and reusable automation logic.
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Automation and Administrative Workflows
Best practices for building repeatable automation routines and practical Windows administration workflows.