Using Windows PowerShell with SharePoint 2010 and SharePoint 2013

What you'll learn

When it comes to administering and automating SharePoint 2010, 2013, and Office 365, there is no better tool than Windows PowerShell. After going through this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge necessary to be productive with PowerShell. In the first two modules, you'll get a jump start on PowerShell where you'll learn everything from basic syntax to creating functions and scripts, all within the context of SharePoint. Next, you'll discover what's new when it comes to using PowerShell V3 with SharePoint 2013. Administering SharePoint with PowerShell does not mean that you're limited to what you can do directly on the server, and in this course you'll learn everything you need to know to manage your Farm remotely, whether you are using Office 365 or an on-premises installation. And finally, sometimes the out of the box cmdlets just aren't enough - so we'll teach you how to create your own custom cmdlets that you can deploy to your SharePoint Farm. After completing this course, you'll be on your way to becoming a SharePoint superstar, with the core knowledge you need to start administering and automating SharePoint using Windows PowerShell.

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