Say goodbye to complicated IT tasks and embrace efficient system administration with "PowerShell SysAdmin Crash Course." With hands-on experience and over 50 examples and demonstrations, you will build a strong understanding of PowerShell and gain confidence in its application.

"PowerShell SysAdmin Crash Course" is the ultimate guide for system administrators and PowerShell users. This comprehensive resource teaches you everything to know about PowerShell, from the console and cmdlets to scripting, modules, and more. You will learn essential topics like Active Directory Management, Windows Server, PowerShell Remoting, DSC, SCCM, and administering software updates.

In addition, you will discover advanced techniques such as working with JSON and XML data, parallel processing, multithreading, and creating custom cmdlets and modules. You get to learn how to integrate PowerShell with automation and configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, and Chef, and how to use CI/CD tools like Jenkins. The book also covers integrating PowerShell with Bash and Python scripting and utilizing PowerShell Universal for running automation scripts through a single platform.

Key Learnings

• Learn everything about PowerShell, from console to cmdlets to scripting and modules.
• Manage Active Directory, PowerShell Remoting, DSC, SCCM, and software updates.
• Discover advanced techniques like JSON and XML data, parallel processing, and multithreading.
• Create custom cmdlets and modules for automation and configuration management.
• Integrate PowerShell with Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Jenkins, Bash, and Python scripting.
• Use PowerShell Universal to run automation scripts through a single platform.

Table of Content

1. Beginning with PowerShell
2. PowerShell Basics
3. Cmdlets, Aliases, and Functions
4. Up and Running with Scripting Basics
5. Working with PowerShell Modules
6. PowerShell Scripting
7. Windows Management with PowerShell
8. Active Directory Management
9. PowerShell Remoting
10. PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)
11. PowerShell and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
12. PowerShell Security and Best Practices
13. Advanced PowerShell Techniques
14. PowerShell and Automation Frameworks
15. Extending PowerShell and Interoperability
16. Working with PowerShell Universal

Audience

This book is ideal for you if you want to build a strong understanding of PowerShell and its application, from the basics to advanced techniques. It is also suitable for you if you want to integrate PowerShell with automation and configuration management tools and other scripting languages.

If you're a PostgreSQL database administrator looking for a comprehensive guide to managing your databases, look no further than the PostgreSQL 15 Cookbook. With 100 ready solutions to common database management challenges, this book provides a complete guide to administering and troubleshooting your databases using latest PostgreSQL 15.

Starting with cloud provisioning and migration, the book covers all aspects of database administration, including replication, transaction logs, partitioning, sharding, auditing, realtime monitoring, backup, recovery, and error debugging. Each solution is presented in a clear, easy-to-follow format, using a real database called 'adventureworks' to provide an on-job practicing experience.

Throughout the book, you'll learn how to use tools like pglogical, pgloader, WAL, repmgr, Patroni, HAProxy, PgBouncer, pgBackRest, pgAudit and Prometheus, gaining valuable experience and expertise in managing your databases. With its focus on practical solutions and real-world scenarios, the PostgreSQL 15 Cookbook is an essential resource for any PostgreSQL database administrator. Whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned pro, this book has everything you need to keep your databases running smoothly and efficiently. Key Learnings

• Streamline your PostgreSQL databases with cloud provisioning and migration techniques
• Optimize performance and scalability through effective replication, partitioning, and sharding
• Safeguard your databases with robust auditing, backup, and recovery strategies
• Monitor your databases in real-time with powerful tools like pgAudit, Prometheus, and Patroni
• Troubleshoot errors and debug your databases with expert techniques and best practices
• Boost your productivity and efficiency with advanced tools like pglogical, pgloader, and HAProxy.

Table of Content

1. Getting PostgreSQL 15 Ready
2. Performing Basic PostgreSQL Operations
3. PostgreSQL Cloud Provisioning
4. Database Migration to Cloud and PostgreSQL
5. WAL, AutoVacuum & ArchiveLog
6. Partitioning and Sharding Strategies
7. Solving Replication, Scalability & High Availability
8. Blob, JSON Query, CAST Operator & Connections
9. Authentication, Audit & Encryption
10. Implementing Database Backup Strategies
11. Exploring Database Recovey & Restoration Methods
12. Prometheus & Continuous Monitoring
13. Debugging PostgreSQL

"Mastering Postman" is the ultimate guide for anyone looking to streamline their API development process. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting, this book will take you through every step of the API lifecycle and equip you with the knowledge and tools to create better APIs faster.

Starting with API design, the book covers the best practices for creating intuitive, easy-to-use, and scalable APIs. Before deploying, you'll learn how to use Postman to test your APIs thoroughly and ensure they're working as intended. The book then delves into API documentation and mocking, showing you how to create comprehensive documentation that's easy to understand and use. You'll also learn how to use Postman to mock your APIs, allowing you to test your code in a safe environment before deploying it to production. Focusing on Python, Flask, and JavaScript coding, "Mastering Postman" teaches you how to build powerful, efficient, and easy-to-use APIs. You'll also learn about implementing API governance, integration, publishing, and the Postman CLI in detail.

Throughout the book, you'll find practical examples, real-world scenarios, and tips and tricks to help you become more productive and efficient as you work on your APIs. Whether you're a developer, a product manager, or a technical writer, "Mastering Postman" will give you the skills and knowledge you need to create APIs that are robust, reliable, and easy to use. With this book as your guide, you'll be able to streamline your API development process and deliver better APIs faster than ever before. Key Learnings

• Streamline API development process with Postman for faster delivery.
• Learn API design, testing, documentation, and mocking with real-world examples.
• Build APIs using Python, Flask, and JavaScript for better performance.
• Master API governance, integration, and publishing with Postman.
• Leverage Postman CLI for advanced API testing and automation.
• Collaborate efficiently using Postman collections, environments, and workspaces.

Table of Content

1. API LifeCycle and Postman
2. API Design
3. API Development
4. API Testing
5. API Security
6. Using Postman CLI
7. API Documentation & Publishing
8. API Integration
9. API Performance
10. API Governance
11. Advanced API Developer Skills

Audience

Mastering Postman is ideal for developers and software engineers who want to build end-to-end APIs efficiently and effectively. It is suitable for both beginners new to API development and experienced developers who want to master their API development, testing, debugging and integration skills.

Before reading this book, you should understand web development, HTTP protocol, and API concepts.