PowerShell Practitioner acquaints readers with fundamental programming knowledge first. You will be sufficiently armed to approach problems programmatically, better understand and tackle real-world business challenges, develop and implement business solutions, and iteratively enhance existing solutions to help drive CPI (continuous process improvement). PowerShell Practitioner is a comprehensive guide spanning just under 200 pages; a non-fiction work geared toward tech-centric individuals and seasoned IT professionals interested in programming or a desire to sharpen existing skill sets. With almost a decade of cumulative experience in Information Technology, I commit to personally leading you through the fundamentals and popular misconceptions of entry-level programming and scripting.<br /><br /><br />CHAPTER 1<br />INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING AND SCRIPTING<br /><br />CHAPTER 2<br />FOUNDATIONS OF PROGRAMMING: CONCEPTS, TERMS, AND ESSENTIALS<br /><br />CHAPTER 3<br />GETTING STARTED WITH POWERSHELL<br /><br />CHAPTER 5<br />A CLOSER LOOK<br /><br />CHAPTER 6<br />POWERSHELL INTEGRATED SCRIPTING ENVIRONMENT (ISE)<br /><br />CHAPTER 6<br />FILTERING AND SORTING DATA<br /><br />CHAPTER 7<br />PROFILES AND PROVIDERS<br /><br />CHAPTER 8<br />DEBUGGING AND ERROR HANDLING<br /><br />CHAPTER 9<br />EXPLORING ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES IN POWERSHELL<br /><br />CHAPTER 10<br />BEST PRACTICES<br /><br />CHAPTER 11<br />STUDY SMARTER: BEYOND HOUR COUNTING AND MISCONCEPTIONS