This document is about introducing scripting and toolmaking in PowerShell. It discusses turning PowerShell commands into reusable scripts by adding parameters and documentation. It also covers turning scripts into tools that can be shared with others by storing them in a PowerShell module.

1. 10 | Introducing scripting and
toolmaking
Jeffrey Snover | Distinguished Engineer & Lead Architect
Jason Helmick | Senior Technologist, Concentrated
Technology

2. Course Topics
Getting Started with PowerShell
01 | Don’t fear the shell
06 | The pipeline : Deeper
02 | The Help system
07 | The Power in the Shell - Remoting
03 | The pipeline : Getting connected
08 | Getting prepared for automation
04 | Extending the shell
09 | Automation in scale - Remoting
05 | Objects for the Admin
10 | Introducing scripting and toolmaking

3. Module Overview
• The new ISE
• Making commands repeatable
• Adding parameters to your script
• Documenting your script
• Turning your script into a tool for others
• Storing your tools in a module

4. The new ISE

5. Making commands repeatable

6. Adding parameters to your script

7. Documenting your script

8. Turning your script into a tool for others

9. Storing your tools in a module

10. Questions or comments?

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