Product DescriptionMicrosoft has finally answered the prayers of system administrators and developers everywhere through the introduction of Windows PowerShell, a new scripting technology that enables the automation of system management tasks and the creation of system management tools. PowerShell runs on Windows XP, 2003, and Vista. Exchange Server 2007 and System Center Operations Manager 2007 will be built on Windows PowerShell. Unlike traditional Windows shell scripting, PowerShell scripting is object based and is designed to work with the .NET framework. Microsoft Windows PowerShell Programming for the Absolute Beginner teaches readers how to program using Microsoft's new PowerShell scripting language through the creation of computer games. No prior knowledge of programming in any language is required. Topics covered include the Windows PowerShell Command Line, object based scripting with .NET, writing PowerShell Scripts, working with variables, arrays and hashes, implementing conditional logic, using loops to process data, organizing scripts using functions, basic system administration, and much more.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - good for beginners with no shell scripting experience
this is good if you want to get started quickly enough. Once you understand the syntax and stuff and concept, you can always find canned scripts from google and adjust to your needs. Thats why I give this book 5 stars since it helps you be a powershell programmer quickly.
Rating: - Try something else
I was disappointed with this book. I personally dislike technical books that bring the writers family/children into it -- send those things into Family Circle. The programming style was poor -- bad for later maintenance and a bad thing to teach beginners. Possibly ok for seasoned programmers, but there are other ways to use one's time. I found too many errors for my taste. Of the first 150 pages, I think it could have been reduced to about 20, at most. In short, I will have to read another book ... Read More
Rating: - Not for people with any programming experience
I admit, this review maybe a little biased, because I do have some programming experience, but I didn't have any powershell experience so I bought this and the Manning book in the amazon package deal. This book is what it says, for absolute beginners. It babies you through gaming examples more so by throwing code at you and hoping you pick it up, as opposed to explaining what is really going on. Also, half the pages are filled with charts and lists of powershell commands that our easily accessible ... Read More
Rating: - Good beginners book for Windows powershell
This book is pretty well laid out. When I say beginner, I mean someone who is familiar with vbscript, Vb, etc. It gives a great introduction to powershell and then gradually builds up the reader's skill level using powershell. Of course, with any programming language you will have to practice. I believe this book is worth purchasing. The reason I gave it 3 stars...I don't have anything else to compare it to you. I probably won't either, because MS pretty much has every reference to a command etc. on ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent choice for PowerShell novice
Hi all, I was a real freshman to PowerShell and needed a book that thought me the absolute beginning of PowerShell, this book does that compleatly. I would recomment a cookbook to go with it or something like "Windows PowerShell in Action"
- good for beginners with no shell scripting experience
- Try something else
- Not for people with any programming experience
