PowerShell: Cross-platform automation and configuration tool
Cross-platform shell and scripting language for system administration with structured data support.
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PowerShell is a cross-platform automation framework that combines a command-line shell, scripting language, and cmdlet processing system. It is built on .NET Core and operates through an object-based pipeline rather than text-based output like traditional shells. The framework includes cmdlets for system administration, data manipulation, and API interaction, with native support for JSON, CSV, XML, and REST APIs. PowerShell is commonly used for configuration management, system monitoring, cloud operations, and DevOps automation workflows.
Object-based Pipeline
Processes .NET objects through the pipeline instead of text strings, allowing direct access to object properties and methods without parsing.
Structured Data Integration
Native cmdlets for working with JSON, CSV, XML, and REST APIs without requiring external tools or complex parsing logic.
Cross-platform Compatibility
Runs consistently across Windows, Linux, and macOS environments with the same syntax and core functionality.
# Get running processes and filter by memory usage
$processes = Get-Process | Where-Object { $_.WorkingSet -gt 100MB }
$processes | Select-Object Name, Id, WorkingSet | Sort-Object WorkingSet -Descending
# Create a new directory and navigate to it
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path "C:\temp\myproject" -Force
Set-Location "C:\temp\myproject"
# Get system information
$computerInfo = Get-ComputerInfo
Write-Host "Computer Name: $($computerInfo.CsName)"
Write-Host "Total Physical Memory: $([math]::Round($computerInfo.TotalPhysicalMemory / 1GB, 2)) GB"
Write-Host "Operating System: $($computerInfo.WindowsProductName)"See how people are using PowerShell
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