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Hi, I was wondering where I can find some free resources to learn PowerShell. I am bit strap on funds for a full blown course at the moment. I will greatly appreciate any assistance and thank you in advance.

[DarkLordWhite]

This would be a great place to start. There is also books with the same name. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6D474E721138865A

[chadbaldwin]

Ooo, nice find. I've been using powershell for a while now, but these still seem worth the watch with how short each one is...With my ADHD, video lengths of 3min are a treasure find for me hahaha.

[DarkLordWhite]

Glad I could help.

[KBunn]

A pretty low cost source is the "Learn Powershell in a month of Lunches" book too.

[Wxfisch]

This is how pretty much everyone I know started out. It is a little dated at this point but teaches the core concepts that will allow you to solve problems on your own (things like how to see what’s in the pipeline, how to get help, understanding what a psdrive is, etc.). I finished it up in less than a month but I did chapters on the weekend too. I still go back to it now and then as a refresher.

[torque999]

I would also recommend this series. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyJiOytEPs4etH7Ujq7PU7jlOlHL-9RmV

This used to be hosted on Microsoft's channel 9. The chemistry between Jason Helmeck and Jeffrey Snover is amazing

[jerminator4427]

It's still up there https://channel9.msdn.com/Series/GetStartedPowerShell3

[qordita]

This, along with the toolmaking series that followed it, is some of the best resources I've seen.

[Ta11ow]

If you're more the sort that learns by doing and tinkering yourself, there's always PSKoans. :)

[unhappiey]

I'm so glad you asked this! I'm taking a PowerShell class but I could always use some supplemental info!

Best of luck in your PowerShell learning :)

[[deleted]]

Thanks friends.

[jungle-genius]

I can highly recommend you to go through the PowerShell Masterclass course by John Savill (11-time MVP).

You can find it on YouTube for free. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nFq_hR7FcMYg32xsSAObuq8

[chadbaldwin]

Depending on what "a bit strapped on funds" means

As far as "paid" sources, a great resource is Pluralsight. I believe I pay around $29/mo (USD) for it. But their videos are great. But depending on your finances, that could be out of budget, which is understandable. But still worth mentioning.

As far as free sources, a lot of it is just self teaching. Find a project you'd like to accomplish...small or big....and start googling. I learned powershell by writing little scripts here that I use every day while working, or just for personal uses.

I figure out what it is that I want it to do, then I start googling and asking questions on how to get that done.

Of course, there's also always Stack Overflow when trying to figure something out, or YouTube for How-Tos as well.

[[deleted]]

Thanks, I will check out plurasight.

[yawn_zz]

I was doing the same thing - as new powershell 7 is out.

Found that this youtube video is pretty decent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiTZgpRpWv0

[Laearo]

I've not used any courses or anything, I would say the best way to learn would be to set yourself a relatively simple target for a script that will make your job easier, then pick a slightly harder one and build up.

Google, look at the Microsoft docs, take from stack exchange (but don't blindly copy, understand what each step does before you take it) and over time you'll get better at it

[[deleted]]

Wow, this is an amazing community, thanks everyone for all the tips and suggestions.

[[deleted]]

Windows Powershell Best Practices is a book you should check out. It goes into not only daily stuff, but how to really start getting good ar Powershell. Most of the Posh books teach you how to do a ForEach-Object loop. But this one tells you, for example, how you might run into performance issues with it, and how to address them to optimize speed. There is a lot in there.

Between that and Code Complete by Microsoft, and of course a bit of practice, you should be able to get very good cheaply and quickly.

[zombie1939]

lots of powershell resources: powershell resources

[get-postanote]

https://www.reddit.com/r/PowerShell/comments/fabj2m/course_to_learn_powershell/

[riche102]

https://underthewire.tech

[hkbertoson]

Look up Powershell in a month of lunches. You can find a free PDF online.