Books

A practical guide to Microsoft Desired State Configuration (DSC), the cross-platform configuration management tool for Windows, Linux, and macOS. Learn how to author configuration documents, work with built-in resources, adapters, and build custom resources.

Have you started to learn PowerShell but don't know what to do next? Want to test your PowerShell skills? Here are 100+ PowerShell challenges to improve your PowerShell proficiency and enhance your PowerShell learning skills. No scripting is required! Created by one of the top PowerShell experts you know and trust.

A PowerShell Textbook written by the community for the community!

Learn all about Pester, the testing framework for PowerShell.

Stop Scripting. Start Orchestrating. Stop writing scripts that merely "work" and start engineering orchestration engines that behave predictably when the world is falling apart. Atomic Orchestration establishes the Four-Phase Protocol: a rigorous, architectural framework for PowerShell that ensures your automation is predictable, forensic-grade, and resilient by design. Move beyond the "Scripting Trap" and master the professional standards required to command global infrastructure with absolute authority.

Practical PowerShell * Exchange Server Subscription Edition is an 800+ page book on learning to script and use PowerShell to manage your Exchange SE servers. Written by a Microsoft MVP, you will learn from real-world examples and 100% tested code. Purchase this book with confidence.

In this book, I'll take you on a fundamentals exploration that quickly progresses to powerful, time-saving methods that can transform your day-to-day administrative tasks. I share my own experiences, challenges, and discoveries from the field, so you can see how PowerShell can be a true game-changer in managing IT environments. As you flip through the pages, you'll come across hands-on tasks like handling files, directories, and the registry, plus automating repetitive tasks with ease.

Learn the undocumented and unknown aspects of PowerShell from one of the original PowerShell experts that will help be a more effective PowerShell user and a better PowerShell toolmaker. Written by one of the original PowerShell experts and well-respected member of the PowerShell Community.

Tired of the complexities of managing software on Windows? WinGet and Beyond is your guide to making it effortless. Whether you’re an IT professional, a developer, or simply a tech hobbyist, this book introduces you to Microsoft’s WinGet, a tool that’s all about simplifying software management and more.

Looking to write PowerShell documentation efficiently? This book has you covered with the new Microsoft.PowerShell.PlatyPS module. Enjoy a variety of fun follow-along exercises and gain an in-depth understanding of the new module.

Learn about Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3 open-source project on GitHub, as detailed in this comprehensive handbook, which spans the early alpha releases.

This book is superior, teaching administrators and developers to automate, optimize, and innovate using PowerShell. The book covers debugging, creating efficient loops, error handling, and the complexities of remote network management. You will learn to engage, code, experiment, and learn from real-world circumstances throughout this book.

"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.

Dive into the world of penetration testing with this comprehensive guide by cybersecurity expert, Brandon S. Keath. Explore each stage of the Penetration Testing Execution Standard, learn essential tools and techniques, and gain insights from real-world examples. Master the art of ethical hacking and become a skilled penetration tester.

Support ATA Learning and its writers and become a PowerShell remoting expert from the basics all the way to securing WinRm with TLS/SSL (and more) all written by PowerShell subject matter experts!