Learn POWERSHELL with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 19, 2025
Practical Examples
Active Directory automation
Azure resource provisioning
Scheduled maintenance scripts
System inventory tools
CI/CD deployment automation
Troubleshooting
Check $Error variable
Use -Verbose & -Debug
Test remoting configuration
Validate module versions
Inspect execution policy
Testing Guide
Use Pester for tests
Mock cmdlets & modules
Test pipeline behavior
Validate expected objects
Check error conditions
Deployment Options
Run locally with pwsh
Embed in CI/CD pipelines
Run as scheduled tasks
Execute via Azure Automation
Use DSC for configuration
Tools Ecosystem
PowerShellGet
PowerShell Gallery
PSScriptAnalyzer
PSReadLine
WinRM / SSH
Integrations
Azure CLI & Azure PowerShell
Microsoft 365 & Graph API
Windows Server & Active Directory
Docker & Kubernetes automation
GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps
Productivity Tips
Use aliases for speed
Learn common cmdlets deeply
Leverage -WhatIf and -Confirm
Use profiles for shortcuts
Reuse modules instead of rewriting
Challenges
Automate full server setup
Create Azure resource deployer
Build custom module
Write CI/CD PowerShell pipeline