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Running PowerShell on a Mac
PowerShell is a cross-platform task automation solution made up of a command-line shell, a scripting language, and a configuration management framework. Unknown to most people it has evolved into a cross-platform tool, running seamlessly on macOS and Linux. Its ability to integrate with diverse systems, execute scripts, and streamline workflows makes it an essential tool for IT professionals and developers alike.
Some use cases for running PowerShell on a Mac can be the following;
PowerShell’s extensive library of modules, such as Azure PowerShell, enables macOS users to manage cloud resources efficiently. For instance, you can automate the deployment and scaling of virtual machines, manage storage accounts, or configure network settings in Azure, directly from your Mac terminal.
When working in mixed OS environments, PowerShell provides a unified scripting language to automate tasks across macOS, Windows, and Linux. A macOS developer can write scripts in PowerShell to perform bulk file operations, configure applications, or interact with REST APIs, ensuring consistency across multiple platforms.
For those who want to install PowerShellon their mac, it will only take a single command (if you have brew installed already that is)
brew install powershell/tap/powershell
