Redmond

Using Configuration Files to Control PowerShell Scripts, Part 3

Learn how to leverage configuration files to customize PowerShell scripts, including language, formatting and display settings, in this conclusion to a three-part series. In the previous article in ...
Redmond

Using Configuration Files to Control PowerShell Scripts, Part 2: Building Blocks

In my previous article in this series, I explained that you can make your PowerShell scripts far more flexible and dynamic by leveraging a configuration file as opposed to hard coding all of the ...
TechRepublic

How to use the git .gitconfig file for a more efficient workflow

Jack Wallen shows how to use the .gitconfig file for global git configurations and a more efficient developer setup. Git is the most widely-used version control system on the market. It’s powerful, ...
InfoWorld

How to tune machine.config settings for improved performance

Tweaking the settings in your configuration files in ASP.Net can provide a nice performance boost. These files include machine.config and web.config. The web.config file is application-specific and is ...
techtarget

Microsoft Windows PowerShell DSC (Desired State Configuration)

What is Powershell Desired State Configuration? Desired State Configuration (DSC) is a feature in PowerShell 4.0 and above that helps administrators to automate the configuration of Windows and Linux ...
techtarget

8 best practices for configuration file management

Configuration files remain a critical part of system deployment and management. Configuration file management is essential to maintain secure, available and consistent environments for users and ...