The Windows Command Line Beginner's Guide - Second Edition

Easy to read and decent information density. That is actually not always an easy feat with technical books. Chapeau

Even with the plethora of online resources available for learning about the command prompt, the chance you will happen upon misinformation, inept or sparse explanations is a constant challenge. Jonathan Moeller, author of The Windows Command Line Beginner’s Guide, has taken time to research, experiment, contemplate and then write about certain useful commands in a way that is often lacking when simply surfing the web for answers. Perhaps it is the authors experience as a writer first and technologist second that makes this book far more readable than one might expect on a topic such as the command prompt.Moeller takes a fairly elementary approach suitable for beginners or those, such as myself, looking for a refresher and to help fill gaps in ones knowledge of the command prompt. The book covers all the basics from querying file directory information to more specific administrative tasks such as creating or deleting user accounts. The book is easy to follow; allowing the reader to test the various commands and their options before moving onto the next section. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Moeller also included an interesting bit about the history of the command prompt and Windows that helps to introduce the topic before delving into the details. As someone interested in data analytics, I was hoping to discover any ability the command prompt has in dealing with data integration tasks. This the book did not do, but it did provide a foundation in which every reader can take, apply to their own situation and then branch out into their respective areas of interest.My only criticisms are that the author fails to distinguish between command and cmd which is a fairly important first step for beginners. Also the inclusion of certain commands such as DISKPART might be considered questionable due to their potential danger especially for the unscrupulous beginner. I did happen upon one error in regards to the command COLOR which I would consider fairly easy to spot and wonder how the editor managed miss it. Regardless, I already e-mailed the author and I expect this will be fixed in subsequent versions.All in all, this book is a good starting point that covers most of the basics. You can't loose with this title especially at the current Kindle price of $0.99!

Very informative. Good for a review of the commands. Persons not familiar with the command prompt is a good first step.

Any technical book has two things this book lacks - a table of contents and a comprehensive index. Like driving from Denver to Dallas, you need a map, or a good GPS. Without either of these, after you have read through the book, in order for it to stay on your bookshelf, you want to be able to quickly get back to that reference on creating batch files. Your alternative is those colored flags marking pertinent pages or at least major starting points.

I rarely write reviews. However, I felt that the current reviews don't give this book justice. It is for absolute beginners that are clueless on many command line issues. It goes into basic details on many topics, it is an easy read, and it is incredibly cheap ($0.99 at the time of my purchase). It also provides a brief history of the topics that the book discusses in order to give the reader a better understanding of how some of the Windows conventions have come to be. Overall, this book has helped me very much on my journey to become a proficient programmer.

This book has been a big big help with taking the Google-Coursera IT course! While it may be a few years old, ALL the commands are current! I like the way the Commands are written in very readable print, not teeny tiny like some books! The book is very simple yet explicitly written. The commands are organized into well thought out chapters. The first chapter explains how to access the command line several different ways and how to add administrator privileges if needed and why you would use the commands. He also explains all the flags you commonly might add to the commands and why and how to access help features and how to check to see if commands worked! This Author knows his stuff! If you are taking IT courses, want to brush up on IT skills, or want to learn more about what goes on in the Window's background, I highly recommend this book! Excellent! His Ubuntu/Linux command line book is just as well written!

Très explicatif pour un niveau débutant, avec des détails très intéressant

Se entiende aunque no sepas mucho inglés.Lo recomiendo para los principiantes que no conozcan lo básico en Command Prompt.

Sie sind basics von Command Line. Für ganz Anfänger... wie ich! Ich habe es sehr genossen. Einfach erklärt und ohne so viel Quatsch.

Ok, so I’m giving 5 stars because it was only priced at 99p. You pay for basic and you get what you pay for.THE GOOD. It explains dos quite well and gives a good grounding in the basics, makes a nice reference book, and that is what I was looking for. I was looking for info on how to write bat files, it is included but only glosses over the subject, a little more detail would have been nice. For a book like this, stick to the basics.THE BAD. A little too much trying to cover systems administration. If you’re a network administrator, you wouldn’t be picking up a 99p short story on the subject, you would be looking at more weighty tomes. There are things covered that could potentially brick your computer. And although caution is advised, in my opinion it is too heavy a subject for a beginners book.

日本語訳では、理解出来ない・判りにくいことも、やさしく記述されています。Second Editionで、内容を見直している余裕もお勧めの内容になっています。この延長で、Unix for Macとか、PowerShellの初心者向けのガイドブックがあると良いのですが、探してもなく、この著者の本が出ると良いと思います。