Familiarising the PowerShell windows
Before we proceed with learning PowerShell, we need to know a few things about PowerShell, and how to use it. This post talks about the different PowerShell consoles we have, and which one to use when. The console The Integrated Scripting Environment Visual Studio Code In general, there’s no hard and fast rule that only a certain type of console can be used in a certain situation. It’s a matter of convenience, personal preferences and popular choices.
A brief history of Windows
Among all the jazz of ClearType fonts and graphics, we often take for granted what is actually some serious task—running the hardware of a computer. Ever wondered how different the actual working of a computer is, compared to what we see on the screen? In reality, it’s overwhelmingly difficult to imagine how computers work, especially today. It’s hard to believe that two voltage-based states of a bunch of transistors and gates are able to show to us what we see on the screen.
Command line, anybody?
We’re Windows people. We love the GUI. We don’t use the boring plain window with grey text. All that is so yesterday. We are more comfortable moving the mouse, clicking at places, and touching the keyboard only when we have something to type. We love that experience, be it Aero™ effect, or some other sassy visuals. Command line, again, is so yesterday. Fair? Perhaps. Efficient? The console is your friend.
About
Learning PowerShell is a journey. My kick-start was an eight-hour training with a trainer who took us through the basics of PowerShell, primarily the object model. From there, we launched into the space of automation using PowerShell. Today, I build automation solutions in PowerShell, starting from basic Windows automation such as listing out files and changing the time zone, to completely automated disaster recovery using VMware PowerCLI and Nutanix cmdlets.
Agile Workshop 2024
class: middle center Let’s get Agile class: middle The ‘Where are my manners?’ Slide How my brother got married – Long, long ago in the far away place called Kodinar Gujarati girls and the number 23 The visit to Bangalore ‘ASAP!’ How my brother got married Wedding options and splurging ‘I have no clue …’ Agile in books (and cousin’s LinkedIn profile) First hands-on with Trello