{"product_id":"learn-powershell-toolmaking-in-a-month-of-lunches-isbn-9781617291166","title":"Learn PowerShell Toolmaking in a Month of Lunches","description":"\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with hands-on labs to reinforce what you're learning, Learn PowerShell Toolmaking in a Month of Lunches is the best way to learn PowerShell scripting and toolmaking. Just set aside one hour a day—lunchtime would be perfect—for each self-contained lesson. You'll move quickly through core scripting concepts and start working on four real-world, practical tools. Each chapter adds more functionality, including custom formatting, error handling, parameterized input, input validation, help files and documentation, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout this Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou don't have to be a software developer to build PowerShell tools. With this book, a PowerShell user is a step away from becoming a proficient toolmaker.\u003ci\u003eLearn PowerShell Toolmaking in a Month of Lunches\u003c\/i\u003e is the best way to learn PowerShell scripting and toolmaking in just one hour a day. It's packed with hands-on labs to reinforce what you're learning. It's an easy-to-follow guide that covers core scripting concepts using four practical examples. Each chapter builds on the previous one as you add custom formatting, error handling, input validation, helpfiles, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild your own administrative tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn by doing with hands-on labs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake scripts that feel like native PowerShell cmdlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book does not assume you are a programmer. Experience using PowerShell as a command-line interface is helpful but not required.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon Jones\u003c\/b\u003e is a PowerShell MVP, speaker, and trainer. \u003cb\u003eJeffery Hicks\u003c\/b\u003e is a PowerShell MVP and an independent consultant, trainer, and author. Don and Jeff coauthored \u003ci\u003eLearn Windows PowerShell 3 in a Month of Lunches, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e (Manning 2012) and \u003ci\u003ePowerShell in Depth\u003c\/i\u003e (Manning 2013).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePART 1 INTRODUCTION TO TOOLMAKING\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBefore you begin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerShell scripting overview\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerShell's scripting language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple scripts and functions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePART 2 BUILDING AN INVENTORY TOOL\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTool design guidelines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced functions, part 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced functions, part 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriting help\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eError handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDebugging techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating custom format views\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScript and manifest modules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding database access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterlude: creating a new tool 157\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePART 3 ADVANCED TOOLMAKING TECHNIQUES\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking tools that make changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a custom type extension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating PowerShell workflows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTroubleshooting pipeline input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing object hierarchies for complex output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlobalizing a function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrossing the line: utilizing the .NET Framework\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePART 4 CREATING TOOLS FOR DELEGATED ADMINISTRATION\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a GUI tool, part 1: the GUI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a GUI tool, part 2: the code\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a GUI tool, part 3: the output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating proxy functions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting up constrained removing endpoints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever the end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Manning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48683310678245,"sku":"NP9781617291166","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/learn-powershell-toolmaking-in-a-month-of-lunches-isbn-9781617291166","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}