r/PowerShell

86K archived posts · Dec 2008 – Sep 2026

PowerShell

r/PowerShell

PowerShell is a cross-platform (Windows, Linux, and macOS) automation tool and configuration framework optimized for dealing with structured data (e.g. JSON, CSV, XML, etc.), REST APIs, and object models. PowerShell includes a command-line shell, object-oriented scripting language, and a set of tools for executing scripts/cmdlets and managing modules.

Created Nov 1, 2008

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ABOUT POWERSHELL

Windows PowerShell (POSH) is a command-line shell and associated scripting language created by Microsoft. Offering full access to COM, WMI and .NET, POSH is a full-featured task automation framework for distributed Microsoft platforms and solutions.

SUBREDDIT FILTERS

Desired State Configuration

RESOURCES
Windows PowerShell Survival Guide
PowerShell Cheat Sheet
[Alternate Powershell Cheat Sheet] (http://ramblingcookiemonster.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/powershell-cheat-sheet.pdf)
[Powershell Refcard] (http://refcardz.dzone.com/refcardz/windows-powershell)
[Windows PowerShell 3.0 Reference Guide] (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30002)
[Active Directory Reference Sheet] (http://www.jonathanmedd.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ADPowerShell_QuickReference.pdf)
[VMWare PowerCLI Reference Sheet] (http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/09/vmware-posters.html)
[Powershell 3.0 Reference Sheet] (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30002)
[String Comparison Reference] (https://www.simple-talk.com/iwritefor/articlefiles/1304-PS_Strings_chart_1.htm)
[Transitioning from VBScript] (http://www.rlmueller.net/PSGotchas.htm)
Regular Expression Cheat Sheet
Useful Modules
Best Practices and Style Guide

SCRIPT REPOSITORIES
TechNet Script Repository
PowerShell Gallery
PowerShell Code Repository
Microsoft Script Center
Script Center Webcasts

VIRTUAL LABS & BOOKS
Microsoft Virtual Academy
Master-PowerShell by Dr. Tobias Weltner
PowerShell Notes for Professionals

BLOGS & PODCASTS
Dev Black Ops
PowerScripting Podcast
Official PowerShell Blog
Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog
GET-SCRIPTING Podcast
Kevin Marquette on PowerShell Theory
Rambling Cookie Monster
[Get-PowerShellBlog] (https://get-powershellblog.blogspot.com/)
Ridicurious

LIVE CHAT
Slack Powershell Workspace
Discord Windows Admins
Discord Powershell Server

NORTH AMERICAN USER GROUPS
Denver Microsoft Enterprise Management User Group
[Madison Power Users Group] (http://madposh.wordpress.com/) remote-capable
MN Twin Cities User Group
Philadelphia PowerShell User Group remote-capable
Montreal PowerShell User Group
Research Triangle Powershell User Group remote-capable

EUROPEAN USER GROUPS
Dutch PowerShell User Group
French PowerShell User Group
Scottish PowerShell User Group

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