{"product_id":"9781787281516","title":"Learning PowerShell DSC - Second Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA learning guide to get you started with PowerShell DSC.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbout This Book\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate flexible and maintainable deployments using DSC configuration scripts that stand the test of time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the core architecture, concepts, and practices in depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning PowerShell DSC is a step-by-step guide that shows you how to start using and taking advantage of PowerShell DSC along with configuring and deploying applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003cp\u003eIf you are a system administrator, developer, or engineer and are responsible for configuration management and automation, then this book is for you. IT professionals who wish to learn PowerShell Desired State Configuration for the efficient management, configuration, and deployment of systems will also find this book useful.\u003c\/p\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore PowerShell Desired State Configuration and activities around it, including the need for configuration management and abstraction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate reusable DSC configurations and debug\/ troubleshoot configuration files.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about the PowerShell DSC architecture with the help of push-and-pull management and workflows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefine DSC configuration scripts and data files and push DSC configuration files remotely and locally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValidate DSC Pull Server install and register target nodes with a DSC Pull Server.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about DSC Cross Platform and install PowerShell on Linux and macOS along with real-life DSC uses and different types of deployment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eIn Detail\u003cp\u003eThe main goal of this book is to teach you to configure, deploy, and manage your system using the new features of PowerShell v5\/v6 DSC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book begins with the basics of PowerShell Desired State Configuration, covering its architecture and components. It familiarizes you with the set of Windows PowerShell language extensions and new Windows PowerShell commands that make up DSC. Then it helps you create DSC custom resources and work with DSC configurations with the help of practical examples. Finally, it describes how to deploy configuration data using PowerShell DSC. Throughout this book, we will be focusing on concepts such as building configurations with parameters, the local configuration manager, and testing and restoring configurations using PowerShell DSC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the book, you will be able to deploy a real-world application end-to-end and will be familiar enough with the powerful Desired State Configuration platform to achieve continuous delivery and efficiently and easily manage and deploy data for systems.\u003c\/p\u003eStyle and approach\u003cp\u003eThe purpose of this book is to introduce readers to the powerful PowerShell Desired State Configuration platform to achieve continuous delivery, efficient management, and the easy deployment of data for systems.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150276051184,"sku":"9781787281516","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781787281516_p0.jpg?v=1769893352","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781787281516","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}