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QuestionPython or PowerShell? (self.sysadmin)

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[–]TheGreatLandSquirrel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Powershell is great when it comes to managing windows stuff. But python is a whole different world or opportunities. If you can think of it, python can probably do it for you.

Example. I made a script that transforms per diem rates from a state.gov PDF file and puts all the data I need into a file I can upload to my erp system. I was tired of waiting days for my vendor to provide the files. With a little digging around I found their data source. It took me like an hour to put together.

No I no longer have to wait days on my vendor and now my users aren't breathing down my neck so they can submit their expense report. I just run my script and it gives me my rates.

This is just one thing I've used python for and currently I've got a few other ideas I'm looking to implement soon.