PowerShell Core for Linux Administrators Cookbook

PowerShell Core for Linux Administrators Cookbook is your guide to mastering PowerShell Core, the versatile, open-source automation tool from Microsoft. Through effective examples and recipes, you'll learn to manage Linux systems with PowerShell, automating tasks such as managing Docker, cloud systems, and SQL databases seamlessly.

What this Book will help me do

• Understand and use PowerShell Core's object-oriented model for efficient task automation.
• Administer Linux systems locally and remotely using advanced PowerShell methods such as OpenSSH.
• Develop advanced PowerShell scripts and functions to handle complex administrative tasks.
• Leverage PowerShell Core 6.1 for management of cloud services and containers.
• Follow best practices for creating maintainable and secure PowerShell scripts.

Author(s)

Prashanth Jayaram and Ram Iyer are experienced systems administrators and PowerShell enthusiasts who have extensively worked with cross-platform environments. They bring their knowledge and real-world experience into this book, guiding readers on PowerShell automation techniques for Linux. Their goal is to simplify complex tasks for sysadmins using PowerShell Core.

Who is it for?

This book is ideal for Linux system administrators looking to expand their automation skills using PowerShell Core. It's best suited for those with a basic understanding of PowerShell scripting and comfortable with the Linux command-line interfaces. Whether managing local servers or networks across cloud platforms, this book will help you gain proficiency in practical PowerShell automation.