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Pluralsight

Python for Windows Administrators

via Pluralsight

Overview

This course will teach you how to use Python to automate Windows administrative tasks.

Python is a great language for developers, but it’s also incredibly powerful for system administrators as well. In this course, Python for Windows Administrators, you’ll learn the best ways to run Python code on Windows, and use it as a tool for administration. First, you’ll explore managing files on Windows. Next, you’ll discover using Python to interact with services, the event viewer, and the registry. Finally, you’ll learn how to install Python code as a Windows service. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of a system administrator needed to manage Windows devices with Python.

Syllabus

  • Course Overview 1min
  • Setting up a Python Development Environment 26mins
  • Using the File System 20mins
  • Managing Processes and Tasks 25mins
  • Advanced Usage 20mins

Taught by

Chris Blackden

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