Good reasons to learn PowerShell

I. Introduction

PowerShell is far from being the only object-oriented language on the market capable of automating tasks. Before getting to the heart of the matter, we'd like to close this introductory module with a few good reasons to learn PowerShell!

II. Why learn PowerShell?

Here are several good reasons to learn PowerShell :

- Automated administration: PowerShell automates many system administration tasks, saving you time and increasing efficiency.

- Interoperability: PowerShell can interact with a wide range of services and operating systems, including Cloud services such as Azure and AWS. PowerShell is not limited to Windows, or even to Microsoft services.

- Extended support: PowerShell can be used to write scripts for Windows, Linux and macOS, just like Python.

- Remote management: With PowerShell, you can remotely manage servers, workstations and cloud resources, thanks to native support for various protocols (including WinRM and SSH).

- Object-oriented language: PowerShell is based on the .NET framework, enabling it to manipulate objects rather than plain text. This makes it more powerful and flexible than other scripting languages.

- Active community: There's a large community of PowerShell users. Very active, the members of this community share modules, scripts, etc...

As I say in every PowerShell training session, this is an essential skill for administering Windows and Windows Server systems. This is even more true (and necessary), if you want to effectively manage an Active Directory.

Not everyone needs to be a PowerShell expert. On the other hand, it is essential to have a minimum level of competence on the subject, not least because certain configuration or troubleshooting actions are performed solely via PowerShell. In other words, PowerShell is growing, while the Windows GUI is stagnating, or almost stagnating.

Today, PowerShell is a highly sought-after skill on the job market, especially when it comes to administering Windows environments.

See you in the next module to start learning PowerShell!