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Using pipelines effectively

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- So let's talk about some of the pipeline cmdlets and let's review a couple of them. The first one is the "ForEach-Object," and the "Where-Object" are essential cmdlets when working with PowerShell pipelines, they allow users to process and filter data efficiently. Remember, the "ForEach-Object" enables iteration over objects in the pipeline, where the "Where-Object" filters objects based on specific conditions, making complex data transformations simple. The "ForEach-Object" processes each object that passes through the pipeline, performing the specified action. This cmdlet that is commonly used for transformations, modifications, or operations in individual objects. Like the "Where-Object," it leverages the "$_" object to represent the current object. The "Where-Object" filters objects in the pipeline by evaluating conditions within a script block. This cmdlet is useful for narrowing down data based on properties for other criteria. The use of the "$_" variable refers to the…

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