Today's OpenStack has become a mature product with automated asset configuration tools, including cloud-init, a powerful script that saves time by automatically configuring a large number of virtual servers in the cloud.
When PowerShell one-liners become full-blown scripts that have an effect throughout the enterprise, IT managers need to review their software development strategies. We look at PowerShell best practices for script design, notation, error handling, and documentation.
Almost all programming and scripting languages allow the use of regular expressions, but many professionals still believe regex is a relic from ancient times. With specific examples, we show how useful and meaningful regex can be in PowerShell.
PHP is a powerful scripting language that has built-in database connectivity, simple syntax, one of the world’s largest support groups, and respect in enterprise scripting circles. When you have a scripting problem, PHP is good for what ails you.
Lua is a small, lean, and fast scripting language – ideal for working with web servers. Version 2.4 of the Apache web server is the first to offer a matching module that has a few quirks – and pitfalls, if you dig more deeply.
