Learn PowerShell Scripting in a Month of Lunches

Fantastic book which, if bought new, comes with a code allowing you download a digital version too.The book, previously called "Learn Powershell Toolmaking in a Month of Lunches" in older versions, is brilliantly written by Don Jones and Jeffery Hicks, two heroes in the Powershell Community. They introduce you on how to create functions (chunks of code you can reuse), the mentality you should be adopting when writing code (Make a function do one thing but very well and then pipe them together if necessary) how you can chain these functions together, passing things down the pipeline, etc, etc. With this book you really do start to learn the steps to really make Powershell your ultimate weapon.That being said, if you haven't already please pick up "Learn PowerShell in a Month of Lunches". Even if you think you can jump ahead, I would recommend against it. You are guarantee to learn something from that book and it really is a prerequisite to this. Don't skip ahead!

This book is a must have for anyone wishing to learn Powershell .It has written examples of the format and use of the command let and actively encourages you to explore using the help files within the progam.

I really liked PS in a month of lunches and this sequel is as good as the first book in the series.

If you work through this book methodically you'll be a true pro. Admittedly, I'm a fan-boy (ornery curmudgeon) of both Don and Jeff.

I am a software developer, not an System Administrator. Some tasks as a software developer can be well automated by scripts.I did not know Powershell. That's why I was looking for a book on scripting with PS that is not aimed atSystem Administrator.The book teaches scripting with Powershell. I also learned a lot from it. However, the examples are mainly aimed at IT staff and were not always feasible for me, e.g. because I don't have a server at hand to configure it remotely.Another point that would have prevented me from reading the book at first: At the beginning, some questions are asked, for which it is recommended to read another book as an introduction, if you cannot answer the questions. I could not answer the questions, but I could still follow the book very well.All in all, I can only say: I can write PS scripts after reading it.

I'm only on chapter 3 and I'm already amazed between AutoLab and ISE being phased out. I read Powershell In A Month Of Lunches and Powershell Toolmaking In A Month Of Lunches. After those two books, I felt very good. I automate as many of my tasks as I possible can. With this book, I feel like it's going to take me to the next level. I feel that it's a v2 of Powershell Toolmaking In A Month Of Lunches. It is new and improved for sure. They're bringing in a lot of dev practices by using Git and VS.A perfect example is AutoLab. I had NO idea about this. It's something that you can't really be randomly Googling stuff and see it pop up. That's why I love these books. Thank you Don and Jeffrey for this series of amazing content.

Si quieres aprender PowerShell a fondo y de verdad los dos libros de Don Jones son los indicados

Great book, exactly what I was looking for, with a caveat.Bought it following recommendations of some random people on the Internet.It would be nice to know up front this book is for the intermediate level, not the beginners.I had to order the book mentioned in that section 4, the "Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches" one to fill the gaps in my knowledge of PS.In any case I hope these two books will be enough for me at this moment.Not a big deal, but kind a "oops! I've no idea what they're talking about!" moment.