[RndTbl] What is PowerShell Core's utility? Re: MUUG Meeting, Nov 12, 7:30pm -- PowerShell Core

[eh at eduardhiebert.com]

In plain English what is PowerShell Core's utility?

Re-asking the question by way of parallel, the DOS commands of rename 
and copy (xcopy) have far superior advantages over Windows in how simply 
and easily multiple file changes can be made by anyone who takes the 
small steps of understanding the very basic command structure of either 
DOS command.

Similarly in non-technical language would someone please translate and 
give some insight as to what utility PowerShell Core could give to 
anyone who already is extensively using, say CSV files as a means to 
link the data from various noncompatible programs?

I ask because I did try and find public sources but the following two 
are examples of dictionary explanations which circular in nature and 
truly unhelpful in explaining the power of PowerShell Core.

10 cool things you can do with Windows PowerShell
https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-cool-things-you-can-do-with-windows-powershell/

Roles, Role Services, and Features included in Windows Server - Server 
Core
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/server-core/server-core-roles-and-services

With my thanks,

Eduard


On 2019-11-05 08:26, Gilbert E. Detillieux wrote:
> The Manitoba UNIX User Group (MUUG) will be holding its next monthly
> meeting on Tuesday, November 12.  The meeting topic for this month is
> as follows:
> 
>    PowerShell Core
> 
>    Kevin McGregor will introduce PowerShell Core, an open-source and
>    cross-platform (Windows, Linux, and macOS) automation and
>    configuration tool/framework that works with your existing tools
>    and is optimized for dealing with structured data (e.g. JSON, CSV,
>    XML, etc.), REST APIs, and object models. It includes a
>    command-line shell, an associated scripting language and a
>    framework for processing cmdlets.
> 
>    AGM
> 
>    Plus, this month's meeting is the MUUG annual general meeting,
>    which includes the election of the MUUG board of directors for the
>    2019-2020 year (by acclamation).
> 
> The group holds its meetings at 7:30pm on the second Tuesday of every
> month from September to June.  (There are no meetings in July and
> August.) Meetings are open to the general public; you don't have to be
> a MUUG member to attend.
> 
>    *******************************************************************
>    Please note our meeting location for this month: *Room 1M28*
>    Manitoba Hall, University of Winnipeg, entrance on Ellice Ave.
>    between Spence and Balmoral St.
> 
>    Parking is available on the surrounding streets and in the lots
>    on nearby streets.  Look for signage once you're at the building,
>    or ask a security guard.
>    *******************************************************************
> 
> For more information about MUUG, and its monthly meetings, check out
> their web server:
> 
> 	https://muug.ca/
> 
> Help us promote this month's meeting, by putting this poster up on your
> workplace bulletin board or other suitable public message board:
> 
> 	https://muug.ca/meetings/MUUGmeeting.pdf