Exploring PowerShell Cmdlets and Syntax

Now we’ve got PowerShell installed, it’s time to get down to using it. The power of PowerShell lies in the huge number of cmdlets available for it. In this chapter, we’re going to learn about these. First, we’ll see how the naming conventions work, then we will learn how to control what they do with parameters.

We’ll take quite a deep dive into the syntax so that we understand exactly which parameters are available to a cmdlet and what information those parameters need to work. We’ll then look at how to get more cmdlets to work with, both from our local machine and from external sources.

Finally, we’ll talk about working interactively with PowerShell and will install an exciting new application for Windows that will help us do just that. By the end of the chapter, you will be able to confidently find and use unfamiliar cmdlets and be able to use the versatile Windows Terminal application...