{"product_id":"powershell-training-for-developers","title":"PowerShell Training for Developers","description":"\u003cp class=\"course-intro\"\u003eMaster PowerShell automation and AI-assisted scripting in this intermediate-level program. Gain hands-on experience with Windows automation, advanced scripting techniques, and a capstone project to build a real-world system administration toolkit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"course-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e90 course hrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode GES3138\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen enrollment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf paced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cnav class=\"course-nav\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#prerequisites\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#instructor\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faqs\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowerShell is one of the most in-demand automation tools for IT professionals, system administrators, and DevOps engineers. 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