{"product_id":"9781617290558","title":"PowerShell in Depth: An Administrator's Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePowerShell in Depth\u003c\/i\u003e is the kind of book you'll want open on your desk most of the time. With 40 short chapters, each focused on a specific area of PowerShell, you'll be able to find the answers you need quickly. Each chapter is concise and to-the-point, so you can spend less time reading and more time getting down to the business at hand. It was written by three seasoned PowerShell experts, and every technique has been thoroughly tested. With this book in hand, you'll be able to consistently and quickly produce production quality, maintainable scripts that will save you countless hours of time and effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout this Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganized into 40 concise chapters, \u003ci\u003ePowerShell in Depth\u003c\/i\u003e is the go-to reference for administrators working with Windows PowerShell. Every major shell technique, technology, and tactic is explained and demonstrated, providing a comprehensive reference to almost everything an admin would do in the shell. Written by three experienced authors and PowerShell MVPs, this is the PowerShell book you'll keep next to your monitor—not on your bookshelf!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book requires basic familiarity with PowerShell. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers PowerShell 3.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomating time-consuming tasks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging HTML and XML data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackground jobs and scheduling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerShell security\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging and deploying scripts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard scripting conventions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing the .NET Framework in PowerShell scripts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuch more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon Jones\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJeffery Hicks\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eRichard Siddaway\u003c\/b\u003e are Microsoft MVPs who have collectively authored nearly three dozen books on PowerShell and Windows administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePART 1: POWERSHELL FUNDAMENTALS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerShell hosts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing the PowerShell help system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe basics of PowerShell syntax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking with PSSnapins and modules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking with objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe PowerShell pipeline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormatting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 2: POWERSHELL MANAGEMENT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cli\u003ePowerShell Remoting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackground jobs and scheduling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking with credentials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegular expressions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking with HTML and XML data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePSDrives and PSProviders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariables, arrays, hash tables, and scriptblocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerShell security\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced PowerShell syntax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 3: POWERSHELL SCRIPTING AND AUTOMATION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cli\u003ePowerShell's scripting language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic scripts and functions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating objects for output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerShell workflows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced syntax for scripts and functions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScript modules and manifest modules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom formatting views\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom type extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData language and internationalization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriting help\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eError handling techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDebugging tools and techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunctions that work like cmdlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips and tricks for creating reports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 4: ADVANCED POWERSHELL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cli\u003eWorking with the Component Object Model (COM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking with .NET Framework objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessing databases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProxy functions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding a GUI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWMI and CIM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Manning Publications Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47054286061808,"sku":"9781617290558","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781617290558_p0.jpg?v=1763853263","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781617290558","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}