Learn PowerShell in Less Than 2 Hours

#powershell #powershellscripting #powershelltraining

Table of Contents/Chapters:
0:10 - Introduction
0:32 - Introduction to James Tyler
1:20 - What is PowerShell?
1:41 - How to open PowerShell
1:55 - Adjust the font size of PowerShell
2:13 - Check the version of PowerShell
2:45 - Comparing PowerShell with Command Prompt (CMD)
4:04 - Tips on using the shell itself (up arrow, tab completion)
4:50 - Getting & Setting Execution Policy (so you can actually run scripts!)
6:46 - Open PowerShell ISE
7:46 - Adjust Zoom in PowerShell ISE
8:14 - Write First PowerShell Script
9:06 - Run Your First PowerShell Script
9:22 - Note about PowerShell file extension
9:40 - PowerShell Coding Comments
11:14 - What are Cmdlets?
12:50 - Cmdlet Parameters
14:20 - Clearing the shell
14:29 - Use Get-Command to find Cmdlets
16:08 - PowerShell Modules
16:22 - Get-Help (similar to man in Unix systems)
18:50 - Pipeline (piping - or combining - commands)
20:48 - Variables
21:45 - Pipe a variable
22:29 - PowerShell Variable/Data Types
24:17 - Arithmetic with variables
25:09 - Objects - Chris Thomas shoutout
26:24 - Object properties
26:47 - Get all properties of an object with Select-Object
27:32 - Use Get-Member to get all of the different possible methods of an object
29:18 - Arrays
33:52 - Hashtables
39:42 - Collecting user input with Read-Host
43:44 - If... then... else conditionals
52:47 - Switch Statements
56:24 - For Loops
1:02:58 - Foreach Loops
1:04:07 - While Loops
1:09:08 - Do While Loops
1:10:25 - Defining Custom Functions
1:14:14 - Defining Custom Advanced Functions
1:17:01 - Error Handling
1:22:40 - Create a file with New-Item
1:24:05 - Create a folder with New-Item
1:24:43 - Copy file with Copy-Item
1:25:55 - Move file with Move-Item
1:26:44 - Delete file with Remove-Item
1:27:35 - Confirm if a file is there with Test-Path
1:28:35 - Rename something with Rename-Item
1:29:29 - Active Directory
1:30:20 - Load AD Cmdlets with Import-Module ActiveDirectory
1:30:41 - Get user information with Get-ADUser
1:33:46 - Change user information with Set-ADUser
1:35:30 - Add a user to a group with Add-ADGroupNumber
1:36:55 - Remove a user from a group with Remove-ADGroupMember
1:37:27 - Turn on advanced features in Active Directory Users & Computers
1:38:26 - Add a new user with New-ADUser
1:43:24 - Reset a password of a user
1:46:50 - Wrap up & conclusion

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[nolan_]

It seems nomatter what I do it won't let me run scripts. It keeps saying that i have unauthorized access despite setting the policy in both PS and ISE in either order, with administrative privileges. I'm on W11, PS version 5 latest build.

[theindooroutdoorsman]

I found the best way to fix all errors in PowerShell. Change the font color of errors to match your background color. If you can't see the errors, they don't exist.

[dominiquedoeslife]

Update: this video helped my buddy to ditch the GUI and to be comfortable doing it! Yay!!!

This is fantastic!! Thanks! I’m recommending this to a friend who uses windows exclusively, who hasn’t ditched the GUI yet. This really is a great tutorial. Appreciate you.

[visiongem]

I had my doubts about you and 2 hrs but I have to admit that this gets down to the nitty gritty. Thanks for taking the time.

[offendedpotato]

great video man, great content.. i am begginer with basic python knowledge yet i was able to understand everything thanks a lot

[safkaify]

Well organized, well spoken, easy to understand tutorial. For some reasons, volume is low (I experience this volume issue on some other online videos - but not all videos).

[davidpinheiro]

1:22:42 This is where the SHELL part starts

[joetripp]

As a new PowerShell user this was super helpful and you presented it in a fun easy to understand way. Thanks

[nathanbenton]

great stuff thanks. was in bash world for so long and as soon as wsl2 and powershell v6 became a thing i was like "ok windows is now my machine - and i can build stuff easily cross platform too"

[Marawan-Mero]

Thank you, that was very easy to follow & made a lot of Sense!
Thanks!

[Markymark-qcbj]

WOW just wow! I got chat gpt to make a script that outputs a template for me based on my answers and I've been struggling to edit it as I don't know much, I'm only 18 minutes into this video and i was able to understand my script and make the correct edits!

[Promise]

Thank you. This video was so helpful. I'm just starting my journey learning PowerShell and this was so helpful. You gave me some confidence in learning it now.

[ashutoshpandey]

best powershell tutorial video i have seen on the internet🔥🔥🔥

[AppCritic]

++GOOD! Watched a ton of videos on the topic the last 2 days - this one is by far the best: well structured, understandable examples, fun to key along in my own system.Keep up the good work!

[zuko]

I appreciate at the references used for programming. I didn't realize we were up to 908 pokemon these days. But I'm partial to the Johto region.

[prodigalSon]

Hands down, the best tutorial on youtube (on the market for that matter lol) thanks bro!

[e-bz]

I'm on linux & stumble to this ...Why not ~

[mukundkumar]

Thank you-I was able to learn PS basics- I like your teaching style..too good🤘

[RobbC.]

Thanks mate, good vid. Newbie here and learnt a lot, much appreciated.

[denalimike]

Probably one of the better tutorials! Mike from MI