PowerShell
Object-oriented shell and scripting language from Microsoft — the standard for Windows automation and cross-platform DevOps.
dynamic
interpreted
since 2006
scriptingoopimperative
PowerShell treats everything as a .NET object — pipelines pass structured objects rather than plain text, making complex system administration tasks concise and composable. PowerShell Core 6+ is fully cross-platform. It is the primary automation language for Azure, Active Directory, and Windows infrastructure management.