MS-55039: Windows PowerShell Scripting and Toolmaking

Course Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of Windows operating systems and general system administration concepts.
• Familiarity with basic scripting languages (e.g., batch scripts, VBScript) is helpful but not required.
• Knowledge of Windows PowerShell fundamentals or completion of an introductory PowerShell course is recommended, though not mandatory.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the MS-55039: Windows PowerShell Scripting and Toolmaking course, you will be able to:

1. Write effective PowerShell scripts to automate common administrative tasks and system management functions in Windows.
2. Develop custom PowerShell tools to streamline workflows and integrate with other software applications and systems.
3. Use PowerShell functions, modules, and scripts to enhance your system administration tasks.
4. Integrate external data (such as CSV, JSON, and XML files) into PowerShell scripts to automate data processing and reporting.
5. Create PowerShell cmdlets to extend the functionality of Windows PowerShell and improve operational efficiency.
6. Implement advanced error handling and debugging techniques to ensure your scripts and tools are robust and reliable.
7. Optimize the performance of PowerShell scripts and tools to ensure they run efficiently in large environments.
8. Work with PowerShell Remoting to execute commands and scripts on remote machines, enhancing your ability to manage and troubleshoot across multiple systems.
9. Develop and implement custom functions and libraries to standardize processes and enhance reusability of your PowerShell tools.
10. Use PowerShell for task automation, deployment, and configuration management in both on-premises and cloud environments.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• System administrators who want to automate and optimize administrative tasks using Windows PowerShell.
• IT professionals looking to expand their knowledge in PowerShell scripting for managing Windows environments.
• Developers interested in creating custom PowerShell tools and scripts for task automation and system management.
• PowerShell enthusiasts who want to take their scripting skills to the next level with advanced toolmaking techniques.
• Network administrators and cloud engineers seeking to automate operations in on-premises or cloud-based Windows environments.