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PowerShell is a cross-platform automation and configuration-management shell from Microsoft that combines scripting, cmdlets, and an object-oriented pipeline. It enables automation of system tasks, management of Windows and Linux hosts, and integration into CI/CD pipelines for operations and deployment. Administrators and DevOps teams use PowerShell to stand…
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PowerShell is a shell and scripting language that automates system administration and repeatable workflows with structured objects.
PowerShell began at Microsoft as Monad, a project for an object-oriented management shell shaped by Jeffrey Snover. Windows PowerShell 1.0 shipped in 2006; PowerShell Core continued from 2016 as a cross-platform open-source project.
Cmdlets emit objects rather than only text. The pipeline passes those objects to commands that filter, transform, or format them. Scripts and modules package workflows, while remoting and Desired State Configuration extend management. Execution policy, privileges, and platform-specific cmdlets constrain safe use.
A specialised command processes input and returns structured PowerShell objects.
Objects flow between commands and are filtered or transformed step by step.
Management commands can run on remote systems under controlled access.
PowerShell standardises recurring administration and connects local tasks with CI/CD and cloud management. Robust use requires least-privilege access, trusted scripts, and platform-specific tests.
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