Top resources to learn PowerShell

“Every now and again you just have to stop and invest in your career, and I encourage you to do that now. Stop what you’re doing, and invest in PowerShell and you’ll be rewarded for having done so.”

Jeffrey Snover Distinguished Engineer, Microsoft Corporation …and the Inventor of PowerShell

Never a truer statement.

So here’s some resources for you

1. PowerShell.org – The mission of PowerShell.org, Inc. is to provide educational resources to the global PowerShell community, and to provide assistance and resources to local and regional PowerShell user groups. Check out a couple of free learning offerings from PowerShell’s #1 resource site.

• Creating HTML Reports in PowerShell by Don Jones
• The Big Book of Gotchas by the PowerShell.org      Community
• The Community Book of PowerShell Practices by Don      Jones, Matt Penny, and the PowerShell Community

2. Free Training from Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) – MVA is THE place to get free training delivered by proven experts on the latest and greatest technologies from Microsoft.  Check out the following MVA offerings on PowerShell – you’ll likely encounter a couple PowerShell celebrities!

• Getting      Started with PowerShell 3.0 Jump Start
• Using      PowerShell for Active Directory
• Advanced      PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) and Custom Resources

3. Deep Technical Training from a Microsoft Learning Partner – Microsoft Learning Partners can help you achieve your Microsoft technology training goals and they are the only authorized sources for the latest Microsoft Official Courses.  Find a Microsoft Learning Partner and go deep on PowerShell today!

• Automating      Administration with Windows PowerShell
• Advanced      Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell

4. Microsoft Press creates books for every skill level across the entire range of Microsoft technologies.  Check out the following Press offerings from one of PowerShell’s most trusted sources.

• Windows      PowerShell Best Practices by Ed Wilson
• Windows      PowerShell 3.0 Step by Step also by Ed Wilson

Additional Resources for leading edge PowerShell Content

1. PowerShell      Magazine – PowerShell Magazine serves PowerShell content      free of cost to readers. The magazine is published monthly and is available      as an online edition and as a downloadable PDF. The majority of content      contribution is done through guest authors and the community.
2. Thought-leading      blogs from Microsoft PowerShell MVPs:
3. MVP Kirk Munro’s blog
4. MVP and      author Jeffery Hicks’ blog
   1. The       Official blog of the Microsoft PowerShell Team
   2. Scripting Resources from Microsoft