Getting Started
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    Introduction
    Welcome to Learn PowerShell. Whether you work in DevOps or SysAdmin roles or want to add PowerShell to your digital toolbox, this lesson’s content will get you started with this powerful command-li…
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    What is PowerShell
    PowerShell is a command-line shell and scripting language. This means that we can run individual commands within the terminal as well as create and execute more complex scripts. Both are equally us…
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    Basic Commands
    Running commands in PowerShell can help us accomplish many different tasks. PowerShell commands are called CmdLets, which is pronounced command-lets. Their names help us understand their action b…
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    Using the Terminal
    When working in the PowerShell terminal, a few practical actions can make running commands easier. ##### Command Completion If you type in only a few letters of a command and then hit the Tab ke…
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    Writing Scripts
    Well-executed PowerShell commands can accomplish a lot, but sometimes we must perform complex tasks requiring multiple commands. In such cases, we can write a PowerShell script and run it in the te…
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    Summary
    Great work getting through this primer on PowerShell! We covered several topics, such as: - How PowerShell can automate our work within an operating system - Common commands such as: - Get-Date …
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