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Learning PowerShell
Whether you're a Developer, a DevOps or an IT Professional, this doc will help you getting started
with PowerShell. In this document we'll cover the following: installing PowerShell, samples
walkthrough, PowerShell editor, debugger, testing tools and a map book for experienced bash users
to get started with PowerShell faster.
The exercises in this document are intended to give you a solid foundation in how to use PowerShell.
You won't be a PowerShell guru at the end of reading this material but you will be well on your way
with the right set of knowledge to start using PowerShell.
If you have 30 minutes now, let’s try it.
Installing PowerShell
First you need to set up your computer working environment if you have not done so. Choose the
platform below and follow the instructions. At the end of this exercise, you should be able to launch
the PowerShell session.
Get PowerShell by installing package
PowerShell on Linux
PowerShell on macOS
PowerShell on Windows
For this tutorial, you do not need to install PowerShell if you are running on Windows. You can
launch PowerShell console by pressing Windows key, typing PowerShell, and clicking on
Windows PowerShell. However if you want to try out the latest PowerShell, follow the
PowerShell on Windows.
Alternatively you can get the PowerShell by building it
Getting Started with PowerShell
PowerShell commands follow a Verb-Noun semantic with a set of parameters. It's easy to learn and
use PowerShell. For example, Get-Process will display all the running processes on your system.
Let's walk through with a few examples from the PowerShell Beginner's Guide.
Now you have learned the basics of PowerShell. Please continue reading if you want to do some
development work in PowerShell.
PowerShell Editor
In this section, you will create a PowerShell script using a text editor. You can use your favorite editor
to write scripts. We use Visual Studio Code (VS Code) which works on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Click on the following link to create your first PowerShell script.
Using Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
PowerShell Debugger
Debugging can help you find bugs and fix problems in your PowerShell scripts. Click on the link
below to learn more about debugging:
Using Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
PowerShell Command-line Debugging
PowerShell Testing
We recommend using Pester testing tool which is initiated by the PowerShell Community for writing
test cases. To use the tool please read Pester Guides and Writing Pester Tests Guidelines.
Map Book for Experienced Bash users
The table below lists the usage of some basic commands to help you get started on PowerShell
faster. Note that all bash commands should continue working on PowerShell session.
Bash PowerShell Description
ls dir, Get-ChildItem List files and folders
dir -Recurse, Get-
tree List all files and folders
ChildItem -Recurse
cd cd, Set-Location Change directory
pwd pwd, $pwd, Get-Location Show working directory
clear, Ctrl+L, reset cls, clear Clear screen
New-Item -ItemType
mkdir Create a new folder
Directory
touch test.txt New-Item -Path test.txt Create a new empty file
Get-Content test1.txt,
cat test1.txt test2.txt Display files contents
test2.txt
cp ./source.txt Copy-Item source.txt
Copy a file
./dest/dest.txt dest/dest.txt
Copy-Item ./source ./dest - Recursively copy from one folder to
cp -r ./source ./dest
Recurse another
mv ./source.txt Move-Item ./source.txt
Move a file to other folder
./dest/dest.txt ./dest/dest.txt
rm test.txt Remove-Item test.txt Delete a file
Remove-Item
rm -r <folderName> Delete a folder
<folderName> -Recurse
Get-ChildItem build* - Find a file or folder starting with
find -name build*
Recurse 'build'
Get-ChildItem -Recurse -
grep -Rin "sometext" -- Filter *.cs Recursively case-insensitive search
include="*.cs" | Select-String -Pattern for text in files
"sometext"
Invoke-RestMethod
curl https://github.com Transfer data to or from the web
https://github.com
Recommended Training and Reading
Microsoft Virtual Academy: Getting Started with PowerShell
Why Learn PowerShell by Ed Wilson
PowerShell Web Docs: Basic cookbooks
The Guide to Learning PowerShell by Tobias Weltner
PowerShell-related Videos on Channel 9
PowerShell Quick Reference Guides by PowerShellMagazine.com
Learn PowerShell Video Library from Idera
PowerShell 5 How-To Videos by Ed Wilson
PowerShell Documentation
Interactive learning with PSKoans
Commercial Resources
Windows PowerShell in Action by Bruce Payette
Introduction to PowerShell from Pluralsight
PowerShell Training and Tutorials from Lynda.com
Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches by Don Jones and Jeffrey Hicks
Learn PowerShell in a Month of Lunches by Travis Plunk (@TravisEz13), Tyler Leonhardt
(@tylerleonhardt), Don Jones, and Jeffery Hicks
