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Best way to learn
Last Post 18 Apr 2012 08:15 AM by Sam. 5 Replies. |
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jakes
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| 02 Mar 2012 07:21 PM |
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Hi,
I have been searching for a way to learn scripting, it used to be vb, batch scripts, etc and I am making it my goal to learn powershell. I know enough to figure out some of what a script will do, but I have never been a scripter/coder and I want to learn. I've tried books, reading online, and watching podcasts, etc, but I think I need something else as I am very technical, but coding just is confusing, whether the syntax, or how you figure out how to go from point a to point b, then loops, arrays, etc.
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Marco Shaw
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| 03 Mar 2012 10:11 AM |
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No, I don't know what else we can offer... |
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jakes
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| 03 Mar 2012 06:23 PM |
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Thanks, I am not sure if I just haven't found the right books, so I should have clarified. I guess I am wondering what a good starting point is in terms of books, videos, etc? |
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Marco Shaw
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EBGreen
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| 12 Mar 2012 10:18 AM |
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Learning is often a very personal experience. For instance while I do read books and blog posts and what not, for me to learn something I have to do it. So I say pick something that you do often that you want to automate then write a script to do it. It may not get it right the first time. Months later you may look at it and wonder what in the world you were thinking. But, in the process of figuring it out in my opinion you will learn more than reading most books will immediately teach you. If you have a hard time thinking of something to script, start reading the posts here and figuring out the answers to someone else's problem. Again, you might not get it right. Someone will probably post an answerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrbefore you get a chance to, but your doing it for yourself really anyway, so don't worry about being first. |
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Sam
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| 18 Apr 2012 08:15 AM |
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Having a project to work on that has value for You and Other people is the best way to learn to script.
The big thing is to try something first, fail a few times and ask for advice when your brain (like mine) turns to jello :)
Books are for reference... time to find a good PowerShell book (get-help makes me a bit crazy).
Sam.
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