Script Editors| • | PowerShell Analyzer
As much an interactive environment for running scripts as it is a development environment for writing scripts. |
| • | PowerShell Plus
A free download that features both a script editor and a souped-up version of the PowerShell console. |
| • | PowerGUI
A free script editor that doubles as a fully-extensible administrative console. |
| • | Admin Script Editor
A suite of tools for authoring Windows PowerShell scripts including a graphical form designer, integrated debugger and drag and drop PowerShell code authoring. |
| | | | Books| • | Windows PowerShell
Frank Koch’s free book provides “An introduction to scripting technologies for people with no real background knowledge.” |
| • | Windows PowerShell: TFM
The ubiquitous Don Jones and Jeffrey Hicks were first out of the gate with their recently-updated book on Windows PowerShell. |
| • | Windows PowerShell Cookbook
Microsoft’s Lee Holmes brings you hundreds of “recipes” explaining how you can use Windows PowerShell to do everything from monitor a file or folder to managing services to manage Active Directory. |
| • | Windows PowerShell Step-by-Step
Ed Wilson’s self-paced tutorial is designed to take you from PowerShell newbie to PowerShell aficionado in just a few easy lessons. |
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Cmdlets and Software| • | n/Software NetCmdlets
Scores of cmdlets that do everything from send SMTP or POP mail to create .ZIP files. |
| • | PowerGadgets
Display PowerShell output as graphs, charts, gauges, maps, etc. |
| • | PowerTab
Tab expansion like you’ve never seen it before. |
| • | Specops Command
Use Group Policy as a mechanism for delivering – and executing – PowerShell scripts. |
| • | Workflow Studio
A graphical approach to creating PowerShell-based management solutions. |
| | | | Web Sites| • | CodePlex
An open source community Web site featuring PowerShell extensions and add-ins. |
| • | PowerShell Community
A new Web site featuring community-powered blogs, wikis, forums, and sample scripts, as well as news and events regarding PowerShell and the PowerShell community. |
| • | PowerShell Podcasts
Jonathan Walz and Hal Rottenberg offer PowerShell tips, news, and interviews. Don’t miss the PowerShell One-Liners and the Cmdlet of the Week. |
| • | Precision Computing
Random musings (and sample code, tons of sample code) from Lee Holmes, PowerShell developer and author. |
| • | The PowerShell Guy
What’s this site? Just an all-around great resource for PowerShell news and information. |
| • | Under the Stairs
From Thomas Lee, one of the top contributors to MSDN’s community content. |
| • | Windows PowerShell Team Blog
The official word on Windows PowerShell, with regular posts from Jeffrey Snover and other members of the PowerShell team. |
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