The best Network Storage & Retrieval Administration books: Reddit reviews

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I'm not sure I'd consider Powershell devops than a core Windows administration tool. Devops to me would be like Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Salt, etc. (Puppet I think would be good for a Windows person to learn.)

You can do Powershell in a month of lunches: https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Windows-PowerShell-Month-Lunches/dp/1617291080

You can do the Microsoft Virtual Academy as well: https://mva.microsoft.com/en-us/training-courses/getting-started-with-powershell-3-0-jump-start-8276

Powershell is very object oriented and pipelined, it's not a bunch of "++1, !, +3," style of true programming. It's more of a "get-aduser doej"

A lot of the commands are the same syntax prefixes, like "get" and "export".

Don't be discouraged, envision yourself knowing this inside and out in a year, and your mind will work you toward this goal.

What, specifically, do you work with that you think can benefit from scripting?

Powershell in a month of lunches is apparently quite good, that will cover Powershell from the basics to relatively advanced concepts, although I don't recall it covers AD.

Once you have a grasp of PowerShell, the AD modules are not much trouble to learn at all, MCSA should at least cover some of that.

Also - Take a look under the "resources" tab on the right of this sub.

I like a nice ham sandwich for a lunch point.

As far as getting into PS. This is the usual recommendation.

https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Windows-PowerShell-Month-Lunches/dp/1617291080

Enjoy your book and sandwich.

Pick up Powershell in a month of lunches and grab a free month trial of pluralsight. Two great resources for learning the basics.

For your lab, check on your local craigslist; someone is always getting rid of some gear there. If not there try EBay, can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a CCNA lab kit like these: Cisco Lab Kit

Once you have lab equipment, get some windows servers spun up as that will make learning powershell both applicable and rewarding to you.

I came across this book not too long ago:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hacking-Xbox-Introduction-Reverse-Engineering/dp/1593270291

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Not sure how good it is tho.

Powershell is a very handy tool to have, but you don't need to 'dedicate' yourself. Go through this book and you'll be a step above a majority of IT professionals easily. https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Windows-PowerShell-Month-Lunches/dp/1617291080

depends on if you want to learn about blockchain or specifically crypto currency, but I think this is a good start for either.

https://www.amazon.com/Blockchain-Basics-Non-Technical-Introduction-Steps/dp/1484226038

This is the newest one, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/mcsa-sql2016-database-development-certification/

But I highly suggest this book, https://www.amazon.com/dp/0735666059/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_JAJXNFMTJFBN96GD7EXF

Beaten? I've literally been laughing at you. Lol. Good job, guess someone should tell CIG they are broke then! Lol. It obviously takes a genius to understand that a company keeps selling their product to not go out of business. Quick, tell Amazon!

And sorry thought you MIGHT have two brain cells to do a search. Guess I was wrong! Here ya go! https://www.amazon.com/Google-Dummies-Computers-Brad-Hill/dp/0764544209

Still waiting on your successful crowd funding campaign. Just gonna ignore that huh? Derek was wrong about names, about FTC investigations, about lawsuits, about studios closing, about CIG being out of money, about 2.0 being impossible, about 2.63 being shown at gamescom, about Ali B being fired, about Tony Z leaving CIG, about mass walkouts, about money laundering, about Amazon buying CIG, about the engine switch ( he doesn't even understand what a fucking game engine is) about his own fucking games ever launching. He was caught red-handed taking made up bullshit from "Steve" and IMMEDIATELY tweeting it, and then tried to play it off like he actually knew all along. So, is it worse to be wrong, or just pretend to be wrong and still be wrong? lol You taking anything he says seriously is just sad. And anyone who believes him after he's been proven such a liar and moron, must equally be as idiotic. But sure, lets beleive him, thats why CIG is out of money and not making the game....except they are. So...your "facts" or reality? pick one? Obviously it isn't the latter. So, I repeat, fuck off troll lol. You aren't "winning" you're just making yourself look stupider with each post.

I've been in IT for 10+ years and learning how to code or even run PowerShell commands makes me so freaking sleepy.

So of course I google whatever I need to.

It sucks because I'm not built for coding.

I have even tried doing Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches but 5 minutes in I'm snoring.

I would highly recommend learning powershell in a month of lunches. Just about everyone one of those ideas and many more would have been covered in there. Entry 1:

ForEach ($line in (Get-Content "myfile.txt")) { #do stuff with $line }

Entry 2 is really dependent on how your using and what object type you're using, but here is an example that will work with even most complex object variables:

$myVarToSave | Export-clixml mySavedVar.xml

$myRetrievedVar = import-clixml mySavedVar.xml

Entry 3:

$randomLine = Get-Content "myfile.txt" | Get-Random

However, try out Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches

Those both look like fine books but maybe a little advanced.Start with an introductory Set theory text book like https://builds.openlogicproject.org/courses/set-theory/

Since you are interested in foundational issues you want to come out with an understanding of ZF and ZFC set theory. The Axiom of choice and it’s connections to the well ordering principle and mathematical induction. You also want to understand the historical context. So maybe read some articles on Frege and his goals and then Russels Paradox for context.

After that you can take a deeper dive into mathematical logic after that you can get into some the deeper issues that lie on the crossroads with logic such as Godel’s Theorems and overlap with computer science. So maybe something like this book we used at my school

https://www.amazon.com/Mathematical-Introduction-Logic-Herbert-Enderton/dp/0122384520

I always recommend this one book that will literally solve all of your problems. It's ridiculous how the contents of that book will make you constantly wonder: "Why did I ever buy books?"

https://www.amazon.com/Blockchain-Basics-Non-Technical-Introduction-Steps/dp/1484226038

the best one, I think

Try https://www.amazon.com/Google-Dummies-Brad-Hill/dp/0764544209/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?adgrpid=56363254539&dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwmqKJBhAWEiwAMvGt6H1ObO847NdoSfgMcCzs-U41FXeMj3EXWz1GYQsqB9Rcq6G716e17hoCT5UQAvD_BwE&hvadid=274706157047&hvdev=m...

https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Windows-PowerShell-Month-Lunches/dp/1617291080

I give this to all my new sysadmins when they start. I'm sure if you look you can find a PDF of it somewhere if you don't want to buy the book.

But buy the book (not a referral link, I get nothing, I do not work for/represent/care about the author)

The internet is full of videos, articles and books on this subject. I will recommend you this book, the best in my opinion.

https://www.amazon.com/Blockchain-Basics-Non-Technical-Introduction-Steps/dp/1484226038

There's another legal aspect in all of this - and that is what happens with smart contracts - context 'contract' being legally binding... When it comes to regulatory compliance, this is going to be very interesting to see how various concerns are addressed - for the broader industry to consider. One book on topic here - as point of reference - https://www.amazon.com/Blockchain-Law-Rule-Primavera-Filippi/dp/0674976428

My teacher is making us use this book: https://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-Database-Systems-Ramez-Elmasri/dp/0133970779

We are not using any extension, it has been just pure database system theory using SQL. The book also briefly mentions about my question but I did not quite get it.

I recommend a book to many, with which I myself once began my journey to cryptocurrencies. It is called: Blockchain Basics: A Non-Technical Introduction in 25 Steps https://www.amazon.com/Blockchain-Basics-Non-Technical-Introduction-Steps/dp/1484226038. This is a very good book to start with, small and geared towards non-technical readers. The other answers contain a lot of useful information, but little information about what Bitcoin, blockchain, cryptocurrency, etc. are. Those resources that others have provided are for those with a minimal knowledge base.

Also, the advantage of the book is that it makes it easy to understand other concepts that previously seemed too complicated or confusing.

This is more about blockchain in general but if you want to understand how it works under the hood, it is the best and easiest book.

https://www.amazon.com/Blockchain-Basics-Non-Technical-Introduction-Steps/dp/1484226038

Powershell for Windows. There is no MS cert for it but worth knowing. Powershell In a Month of Lunches is a great place to start. Cheap, or free, depends on your google skills. Amazon link for the book

https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Windows-PowerShell-Month-Lunches/dp/1617291080

The author's are Don Jones and Jeffery Hicks. Don Jones is an absolute Wizard, and very active on Powershell.org. My recommendation is Jones' ultimate course on cbtnuggets. It's expensive, but holy shit is it some powershe I mean powerful content

There is something wrong with you if the only result is DdC.

Here: https://www.amazon.ca/Google-Dummies-Brad-Hill/dp/0764544209/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1501207443&sr=8-3&keywords=google+for+real+dumbasses

For anyone who feels they don't have enough time to learn powershell: https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Windows-PowerShell-Month-Lunches/dp/1617291080 I only made it half-way through, and still got what I needed to. (I'm not harping on you to learn powershell, just providing the info for anyone interested)

https://www.amazon.com/Training-70-461-Querying-Microsoft-Server/dp/0735666059

Even if you don't take the test this book is well written and it exposes you to useful things you may not otherwise stumble across - like windowing functions.

the MS 462 book, ick.

Thank you very much everyone for all your answers! I really appreciate!

I begin with

https://app.pluralsight.com/courses/powershell-v3-essentials-it-pt1

or

https://www.amazon.ca/Learn-Windows-PowerShell-Month-Lunches/dp/1617291080

Thank you

/r/powershell is a good place to start.

This book is also commonly recommended as a good starting point as well if you prefer books.

In all seriousness learn powershell. I know you want to get comfortable with the GUI; but if you are serious about progressing and not staying at the help desk than grab a copy of Learn Powershell in a month of lunches.

Microsoft is heavily invested in Powershell, and the roll of the SysAdmin is only going to involve more and more powershell moving forward.

"Learn PowerShell in a month of Lunches" by Don Jones and Jeffrey D. Hicks.

https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Windows-PowerShell-Month-Lunches/dp/1617291080/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466023782&sr=1-1&keywords=learn+powershell+in+a+month+of+lunches