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Build a PowerShell Module from Scratch

In this lab, you'll convert a PowerShell script to a module, ending up with a well-tested and reusable module for system maintenance.

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Level
Clock icon Beginner
Duration
Clock icon 1h 25m
Published
Clock icon Sep 12, 2024

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Get Started in the Lab Environment

    Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!

  2. Challenge

    Analyze Existing Script and Create Functions

    To start the lab, you will refactor a PowerShell script into modular functions for disk space checks, service management, and log archiving, enhancing reusability and flexibility.

  3. Challenge

    Create the Module

    You'll create a PowerShell script module from the functions built in the previous challenge.

  4. Challenge

    Manage the Module

    This challenge guides you through effectively managing the SystemMaintenance PowerShell module you just made, from reviewing how to import, and verifying its presence in your session to understanding basic module management practices, ensuring your custom functions are always ready for use.

  5. Challenge

    Create a Module Manifest

    For better module management and distribution, you will now create a detailed .psd1 module manifest for the SystemMaintenance PowerShell module, detailing metadata like name, author, and version, and specifying exported functionalities.

  6. Challenge

    Create Pester Tests

    Create Pester tests for your module, ensuring reliable functions.

Adam Bertram is an independent consultant, technical writer, trainer, and presenter. Adam specializes in consulting and evangelizing all things IT automation, mainly focused around Windows PowerShell.

What's a lab?

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.

Provided environment for hands-on practice

We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.

Guided walkthrough

Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!

Did you know?

On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.