Learn PowerShell from first cmdlet to production automation: master the object pipeline, write robust scripts, manage Windows systems, automate Azure resources, and integrate PowerShell into CI/CD pipelines.
Start Learning →PowerShell outputs .NET objects, not text. This means you can pipe, filter, sort, and export structured data without parsing strings. Every cmdlet follows Verb-Noun naming, making discovery predictable. This module teaches you how to use that object pipeline to automate real production tasks.
Three pillars connect in this course: PowerShell scripting for system automation, the Az module for Azure resource management, and Azure DevOps + GitHub Actions YAML for running PowerShell inside pipelines. By the end, you can automate infrastructure, deployments, and operations from a single shell.
Start from zero: what PowerShell is, how the object pipeline works, how variables and operators function, and how to control script flow with loops and conditions.
The shell that outputs .NET objects: history, versions, Verb-Noun convention, cross-platform support, and why it replaced cmd.exe for automation.
How cmdlets are structured, parameters, aliases, -WhatIf, Get-Member, and how to chain commands with the object pipeline.
Declare variables, understand strong/implicit typing, work with strings, numbers, arrays, hashtables, and use comparison and logical operators.
If/elseif/else, switch statements, for/foreach/while/do-while loops, break, continue, and real-world iteration patterns.
Build reusable automation: functions with advanced parameters, file and process management, robust error handling with try/catch, and object manipulation with JSON.
Write named functions, use param() blocks with types and validation, build reusable .psm1 modules, and import them across scripts.
Create, copy, move, read, and delete files and directories; manage Windows services and processes; generate operational reports.
Try/catch/finally, $Error, $ErrorActionPreference, Write-Error vs throw, Set-PSDebug, and diagnosing common script failures.
Select-Object, Where-Object, custom objects with [PSCustomObject], ConvertTo-Json, ConvertFrom-Json, and REST API calls with Invoke-RestMethod.
Production-grade PowerShell: script structure and signing, remote execution across fleets, Azure resource automation, and embedding PowerShell in CI/CD pipelines.
Structure .ps1 scripts with #Requires and param blocks, understand and configure execution policies securely, and schedule scripts with Task Scheduler.
Enable WinRM, use Enter-PSSession and Invoke-Command, run jobs across multiple machines, and manage remote state securely.
Install and authenticate with the Az module, manage resource groups, VMs, storage accounts, and build Azure Automation runbooks.
Run PowerShell tasks in Azure DevOps YAML and GitHub Actions, deploy infrastructure, validate builds, and automate release gates.
Build real scripts, automate Azure resources, debug production failures, and prepare for interview questions with realistic scenario exercises.
Write scripts for disk reporting, service health checks, log cleanup, and scheduled operational tasks across Windows servers.
Provision resource groups, deploy virtual machines, configure storage accounts, and apply tags using Az module scripts.
Fix real script failures: execution policy errors, permission denied, scope issues, missing modules, and silent failures in pipelines.
Beginner, intermediate, and scenario-based questions covering pipelines, scripting, error handling, Azure automation, and CI/CD integration.