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PowerCamp–weekend PowerShell Training Course
Posted by on January 23, 2012
I came across this today on my Twitter feed, Thomas Lee is running a weekend course in PowerShell in London this April, the agenda is as follows..
What is A PowerShell PowerCamp?
This fast paced weekend event covers all the key aspects of Windows PowerShell – from the command line and writing production-oriented scripts. We start with the basics including installation and configuration, formatting and providers and remoting. We then look at scripting, managing script libraries using modules, using objects, and finishing with the PowerShell features added into Windows. We finish with a look at PowerShell in the cloud and what’s coming with PowerShell V3.
The PowerCamp event is all lecture plus Q&A, with the opportunity to type along with the tutor. There are no formal labs.
What is the Agenda?
Day 1 – The Basics
• PowerShell Fundamentals – starting with the key elements of PowerShell (Cmdlets, Objects and the Pipeline) plus installation, setup, and profiles
• Discovery – finding your way and learning how to discover more
• Formatting – how to format output nicely – both by default and using hash tables and display XML
• Remoting – working with remote systems using PowerShell’s remoting capabilities
• Providers – getting into OS data stores via PSProviders
Day 2 – Diving Deeper
• Scripting Concepts – automating everyday tasks including PowerShell’s language constructs, error handling and debugging (both from the command line and using an IDE)
• Modules – managing PowerShell script libraries in the enterprise
• .NET/WMI/COM Objects – working with native objects
• PowerShell and Windows Client/Server – how you can use built in PowerShell cmdlets
• PowerShell in Key Microsoft Servers – a look at PowerShell today in SQL, SCVMM plus a look forward to the future with SharePoint 2010
• PowerShell and the cloud – this module looks at PowerShell in the cloud and how you can use PowerShell to manage cloud computing.
• PowerShell V3 – this final module shows you what’s new in PowerShell V3.
I am planning to attend, the cost is £200; which is an absolute bargain IMHO, and especially so if (like me) you are a contractor and can do this over a weekend. I’ve attended a Microsoft deployment course taught my Thomas in the past and I can vouch that he’s an excellent instructor.
It looks like an excellent way for a relapsed coder like myself to get re-immersed, if you’re a frequent LonVMUG’er this is a good complement to Alan Renouf’s PowerCLI sessions.
For more info and the full agenda click here
Virtualization, Cloud, Infrastructure and all that stuff in-between 
Hi and thanks for your kind comments.
The PowerCamp is a basic jumpstart into PowerShell. I roar through the key concepts, and a bunch of advanced ones in two long days. The format (and cost structure!) is designed for contractors who need a kick start but can’t take 5-days off during the week to attend the official course.
PowerCamp is not designed for everyone – there are no formal exercises (although I expect you to type along as I demonstrate), and the base is brisk (to say the least), But it’s a heck of a lot of fun, and you’ll certainly learn a lot. And there’s a bunch of take-aways I’ll be providing (more on the day), not to mention a guest speaker.
There are still places available for the April event if you would like to join in the fun.
Thomas