Explore the cross-platform capabilities of PowerShell on Linux in this 45-minute conference talk from linux.conf.au 2021. Dive into the open-source journey of PowerShell since 2016, examining its growing community and increasing popularity among Linux users. Learn about the new features and improvements in PowerShell 7.1, including experimental features, pipeline parallelization, ternary operators, error view enhancements, and improved TLS support. Discover how PowerShell integrates with Linux distributions, its lifecycle considerations, and business flows. Gain insights into secret management, Azure Predictor, and the broader PowerShell ecosystem. Whether you're a Linux enthusiast or a PowerShell user, this talk offers valuable information on leveraging this powerful cross-platform tool.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
About Kieran
Why PowerShell
PowerShell on Linux
Microsoft Loves Linux
Life cycle considerations
Release cycles
Life cycle of support
Linux distributions
What versions and platforms arent supported
Whats new in PowerShell
PowerShell 71
Experimental Features
Pipeline Parallelization
Ternary Operator
Pipeline Operator
Null Operator
Null Conditional Assignment
Error View Improvements
Get Error Command
PowerShell Temp Drive
PowerShell HTTP Error Codes
PowerShell 71 TLS Support
PSRedline
Azure Predictor
Business Flows
Secret Management
Secret Store
Planet PowerShell
Conclusion
Taught by
linux.conf.au
