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Write and Execute PowerShell Scripts

In this lab, you'll dive into core PowerShell scripting capabilities. You will focus on creating variables and arrays using PowerShell, a fundamental step in managing data. You will then manipulate the data, and will understand the versatility of text handling in PowerShell. You will then design PowerShell scripts to perform various tasks. When finished, you’ll have the skills to write basic PowerShell scripts.

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(60 reviews)
Level
Clock icon Beginner
Duration
Clock icon 55m
Published
Clock icon Aug 29, 2024

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Getting Started in the Lab Environment

    Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!

  2. Challenge

    Using Arrays within PowerShell

    You will start this lab by learning about variables, arrays, and hashtables.

  3. Challenge

    Manipulating Data using PowerShell

    For this challenge, you'll learn how to work with JSON, XML, and CSV data, manipulating it further using loops and other PowerShell commands.

  4. Challenge

    Creating PowerShell Scripts

    To finish up this lab, you will create a script to get system information, and will practice what you learned previously, manipulating real-world external data in a second script.

Liam began his career as a Trainer of all things computer-related. He quickly realized that programming, breaking, and hacking was a lot more fun.

What's a lab?

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.

Provided environment for hands-on practice

We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.

Guided walkthrough

Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!

Did you know?

On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.