🖥️ Microsoft PowerShell is a powerful command-line shell and scripting language designed for system administration, automation, and configuration management across Windows, Linux, and macOS.

⚙️ What PowerShell Does

• Automates tasks like user account creation, software installation, and system updates
• Manages system configurations and services
• Accesses data stores like the file system, registry, and certificate store
• Executes scripts to streamline repetitive processes

🧠 Key Features

• Object-oriented: Unlike traditional shells, PowerShell works with .NET objects, not just plain text
• Cmdlets: Built-in commands like Get-Process, Set-Item, and Start-Service
• Pipelines: Pass data between commands using |, enabling complex workflows
• Cross-platform: Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Open source: Actively developed on GitHub

🧪 Example Command

Get-Process | Where-Object {$_.CPU -gt 100}

This lists all processes using more than 100 CPU units.

🚀 Use Cases