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devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell is part of the Microsoft Developer blogs, focusing on PowerShell, a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, which includes an integrated scripting environment and a task automation framework. The site provides various articles and updates related to PowerShell. These include announcement articles for new versions, case studies of companies leveraging PowerShell, best practices guides, notes on the development process and upcoming features, quick tips and solutions for common situations, extensive guides for troubleshooting issues, and much more. Regular updates on the platform ensure that users can discover new improvements and features added to PowerShell. The site is primarily useful for users, developers, and professionals working with PowerShell, especially those who are interested in automation and scripting. It serves as a valuable resource for those wanting to improve their proficiency in PowerShell and leverage its various functionalities in their work.

Thread Of Notes

PowerShell PSResource Roadmap and Best Practices

PowerShell is a critical automation and configuration platform across enterprises—and as that automation grows, how you source, validate, and distribute PowerShell packages becomes just as important as the scripts themselves. Modern security guidance increasingly treats package feeds as part of the software supply chain. For PowerShell, that means being deliberate about which repositories you trust, […]

Announcing PowerShell 7.6 (LTS) GA Release

We’re excited to announce the General Availability of PowerShell 7.6, the next Long Term Support (LTS) release of PowerShell. PowerShell 7.6 is built on .NET 10 (LTS), continuing the alignment between PowerShell and the modern .NET platform. PowerShell 7.6 includes reliability improvements across the engine, modules, and interactive shell experience. Preview releases focused on improving […]

Authoring Enhancements in Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3.0.0

This is the third post in a multi-part series about the new release of DSC. Microsoft Desired State Configuration (DSC) v3.0.0 provides powerful feature that enhance the authoring experience. Shell completion Schema-based validation Support for modern DSLs like Azure Bicep DSC command completer The completer command returns a shell script that, when executed, registers completions […]

PowerShell 7.5 GA is now available

We’re pleased to announce the release of PowerShell 7.5.0! For this release the focus has been on quality, security and stability of the platform. We greatly appreciate the enormous amount of community contributions in this release along with new cmdlets, experimental features and other quality of life additions. PowerShell 7.5 is built on top of […]

PowerShellGet 3.0.22-beta22 is now available

The latest preview of PowerShellGet is now available on the PowerShell Gallery. In this new preview version of PowerShellGet, PowerShellGet is a compatibility module that allows use of PowerShellGet 2.x (and below) cmdlet syntax with PSResourceGet functionality by making a best effort mapping between the cmdlet interfaces of both versions of the module.

PSResourceGet Release Candidate is Now Available

Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet is a continuation of the PowerShellGet 3.0 project. The release candidate of this module under the new name is now available on the PowerShell Gallery. This release contains a number of bug fixes. This release is considered “go live” meaning that it is a fully supported release and expected to be of GA quality.