It isn't necessary to be software developer to build awesome reusable tools in PowerShell. With the help of this book, PowerShell users are just one step away from becoming a PowerShell toolmaker. Learn PowerShell Toolmaking in a Month of Lunches is the best way to learn PowerShell scripting and toolmaking. Only one hour a day is needed for each self contained lesson. The book starts with core scripting concepts. Then, it gets to work on four practical real-world tools with each chapter adding more functionality and giving pointers for readers who wish to explore toolmaking on their own. AUDIENCE The book is written for IT professionals rather than developers. It doesn't require or assume any scripting or programming experience. ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY PowerShell is an automation engine for Windows systems. It is being built into all major Microsoft products and many third party products. PowerShell allows for the automations of day to day administration tasks and is a must-learn technology for administrators.

Author Biography

Don Jones is a PowerShell MVP, speaker, and trainer. He developed the Microsoft PowerShell courseware and has taught PowerShell to more than 20,000 IT pros. Don writes the PowerShell column for TechNet Magazine and blogs about PowerShell at PowerShell.com. Ask Don your PowerShell questions at http://bit.ly/AskDon. Jeffery Hicks is a PowerShell MVP with 20 years of IT experience. Jeff works as an independent consultant, trainer, and author and he has taught PowerShell to IT Professionals all over the world. He writes the popular Prof.PowerShell column for MCPMag.com and is a weekly contributor to the Petri IT Knowledgebase. Jeff blogs frequently on PowerShell related topics at http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog.