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About this book

Before PowerShell, I began my career as an IT Pro, pointing and clicking in the GUI. I wrote thisbook to save IT Pros from themselves by reducing the learning curve and helping them avoid beingreluctant to learn PowerShell.

Instead of a book that covers topics with fictitious scenarios, this book is a condensed versiontargeting the specific topics that an IT Pro needs to know to succeed with PowerShell in areal-world production environment. It's a collection of what I wish someone had told me when Istarted learning PowerShell. I include tips, tricks, and best practices that I learned while usingPowerShell since 2007.

Each chapter includes a curated collection of links to specific help articles that expand on theinformation covered. These resources expand on the concepts discussed and broaden your understandingof PowerShell.

Who is this book for?

This book is for anyone wanting to learn PowerShell. Whether you're a beginner or an experienceduser, this book helps you improve your PowerShell skills.

This book focuses on Windows PowerShell version 5.1 running on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 ina Microsoft Active Directory domain environment. However, the basic concepts apply to all versionsof PowerShell running on any supported platform.

Lab environment

The examples in this book were created and tested on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 operatingsystems, using Windows PowerShell version 5.1. If you're running a different operating system orversion of PowerShell, your results might vary from the ones presented in this book.

About the author

Mike F. Robbins, a former Microsoft MVP, is the lead technical writer forAzure PowerShell at Microsoft. With extensive experience in PowerShell, he is ascripting, automation, and efficiency expert. As a lifelong learner, Mike continuously strives toimprove his skills and empower others by sharing his knowledge and experience. He is also apublished author of several books, including:

• Author ofPowerShell 101: The No-Nonsense Guide to Windows PowerShell
• Creator ofThe PowerShell Conference Book
• Coauthor ofWindows PowerShell TFM 4th Edition
• Contributing author in thePowerShell Deep Dives book

When Mike's not writing documentation for Microsoft, he shares his thoughts and insights on his blogatmikefrobbins.com and interacts with his followers on Twitter@mikefrobbins.