Extract the environment Node Using PowerShell JSON Parsing

Safe and Clean Extraction from a Valid JSON File

If your configuration file is valid JSON, parsing it is the safest and most reliable method.

Small example file:

{
  "application": "SampleApp",
  "environment": {
    "name": "Production",
    "debug": false
  }
}

PowerShell solution:

$content = Get-Content "appsettings.json" -Raw
$json = $content | ConvertFrom-Json
$json.environment

This command:

• Reads the whole file correctly
• Converts it into a PowerShell object
• Extracts only the environment node
• Prints only the required section to the console

If you want formatted JSON output:

$json.environment | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 3

Why this method is recommended:

• It understands JSON structure
• It avoids incorrect matches
• It works reliably with nested properties
• It keeps Azure RunCommand output short

Always use this approach when the file is valid JSON. It is clean, simple, and suitable for production environments.