A curated list of delightful [PowerShell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerShell) packages and resources.
PowerShell is a cross-platform (Windows, Linux, and macOS) automation and configuration tool that is optimized for dealing with structured data (e.g. JSON, CSV, XML, etc.), REST APIs, and object models.
It includes a command-line shell and an associated scripting language.
- [Exploring PowerShell Automation](https://www.manning.com/books/exploring-powershell-automation) - a free eBook sampler that gives you an overview of how to administer your environment.
- [PowerShell in Depth](https://www.manning.com/books/powershell-in-depth) - The go-to reference for administrators. Every major shell technique, technology, and tactic is explained and demonstrated, providing a comprehensive reference to almost everything an admin would do in the shell.
- [Windows PowerShell in Action, Third Edition](https://www.manning.com/books/windows-powershell-in-action-third-edition) - The latest revision of the comprehensive reference guide.
- [Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches, Third Edition](https://www.manning.com/books/learn-windows-powershell-in-a-month-of-lunches-third-edition) - An innovative tutorial designed for busy IT professionals. Just set aside one hour a day - lunchtime would be perfect - for a month, and you'll be automating Windows tasks faster than you ever thought possible.
- [Learn PowerShell Scripting in a Month of Lunches](https://www.manning.com/books/learn-powershell-scripting-in-a-month-of-lunches) - A guide to the process of developing, testing, and deploying scripts, and the art of toolmaking.
- [GitHub](https://github.com/search?l=powershell&q=stars%3A%3E1&s=stars&type=Repositories) - Looking for an Open Source PowerShell project? It's probably here.
- [posh-git](https://github.com/dahlbyk/posh-git) - Set of PowerShell scripts which provide Git/PowerShell integration.
- [PSReadLine](https://github.com/lzybkr/PSReadLine) - Bash inspired readline implementation for PowerShell. Keeps history between sessions, adds reverse-history search and makes the commandline experience much better overall.
- [TabExpansionPlusPlus](https://github.com/lzybkr/TabExpansionPlusPlus) - PowerShell module to make customizing tab completion easier and add a library of custom argument completers.
- [Jump-Location](https://github.com/tkellogg/Jump-Location) - Powershell `cd` that reads your mind. [Autojump](https://github.com/wting/autojump) implementation for powershell.
- [Zlocation](https://github.com/vors/ZLocation) - [z.sh](https://github.com/rupa/z) implementation for PowerShell. Similar to Jump-Location.
- [thefuck](https://github.com/nvbn/thefuck) - Magnificent app which corrects your previous console command (by typing `fuck`).
- [PSDirTag](https://github.com/wtjones/PSDirTag) - DirTags are relative paths that appear as variables in the Powershell prompt that update as you navigate. Saves keystrokes when navigating folder structures.
- [Twitter #PowerShell](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23PowerShell&src=hash) - Vibrant PowerShell community; great way to keep up with news and blog content.
- [Invoke-CreateModuleHelpFile](https://github.com/gravejester/Invoke-CreateModuleHelpFile) - PowerShell function to create a HTML help file for a module and all it's commands.
- [PScribo](https://github.com/iainbrighton/PScribo) - PowerShell documentation framework what can create HTML, Word, text files based on PowerShell-based DSL (domain specific language).
- [PowerShell Studio](https://www.sapien.com/software/powershell_studio) - Powerful PowerShell IDE with module, help, and user interface development tools, high DPI support and regular updates.
- [PowerShell for Visual Studio Code](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode.PowerShell) - Provides IntelliSense, code navigations, script analysis, script debugging, and more for the [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com) editor.
- [PoshTools for Visual Studio](https://github.com/adamdriscoll/PoshTools) - Provides IntelliSense, script debugging, and Pester testing support for PowerShell to Visual Studio.
- [PowerShell ISE](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/core-powershell/ise/using-the-windows-powershell-ise) - Official PowerShell development environment included with Microsoft Windows.
- [ISE Steroids](http://www.powertheshell.com/isesteroids/) - Add-on for the PowerShell ISE which provides a rich set of additional features to complete the ISE development experience.
- [PowerShell Plus](https://www.idera.com/productssolutions/freetools/powershellplus) - All in one IDE.
- [PowershellGet](https://github.com/powershell/powershellget) - PowerShellGet is the Package Manager for PowerShell. Packages are available on [PowerShellGallery](https://www.PowerShellGallery.com).
- [PoshRSJob](https://github.com/proxb/PoshRSJob) - Provides an alternative to PSjobs with greater performance and less overhead to run commands in the background.
- [Invoke-Parallel](https://github.com/RamblingCookieMonster/Invoke-Parallel) - This function will take in a script or scriptblock, and run it against specified objects(s) in parallel.
- [File System Security](https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/1abd77a5-9c0b-4a2b-acef-90dbb2b84e85) - Allows a much easier management of permissions on files and folders.
- [Format-Pester](https://github.com/equelin/format-pester) - Powershell module for documenting Pester's results - exports Pester results to HTML, Word, text files using [PScribo](https://github.com/iainbrighton/PScribo) .
- [Oh-My-Posh](https://github.com/JanJoris/oh-my-posh) - Tons of beautiful theme that can be enabled by one single command (includes many awesome powerline theme).
- [Powerline](https://github.com/Jaykul/PowerLine) - PowerShell Classes for richer output and prompts.
- [PowerShell Unplugged with Jeffrey Snover and Don Jones Ignite 2017](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D15vh-ryJGk) The inventor of PowerShell talking about "the latest and coolest PowerShell features to help you automate and manage the hybrid cloud". Focused on the PowerShell Community
- [Getting Started With PowerShell 3.0 Jump Start](https://mva.microsoft.com/en-US/training-courses/getting-started-with-powershell-30-jump-start-8276) - Jump starts series are for IT professionals with no previous experience with PowerShell, and want to learn it fast.
- [Advanced Tools & Scripting with PowerShell 3.0](https://channel9.msdn.com/Series/advpowershell3) - IT pros, take this advanced PowerShell course to find out how to turn your real time management and automation scripts into useful reusable tools and cmdlets.
- [What's New in PowerShell v5](https://mva.microsoft.com/en-US/training-courses/whats-new-in-powershell-v5-16434) - Through description on some of the exciting new features in PowerShell version 5.0.
- [PowerShell Open Source Project](https://channel9.msdn.com/series/PowerShell-Open-Source-Project) - Collection of videos thoroughly demonstrate how PowerShell open source project runs on Linux.
- [PowerShell on Linux and OpenSource](https://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/hybrid-it-management/PowerShell-on-Linux-and-Open-Source) - Brief introduction to PowerShell open source project and how it runs on linux.
- [PowerShell](https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/MsftPowerShell) - This show will include videos talking about the PowerShell automation platform, Desired State Configuration (DSC), infrastructure as code, and related concepts!! These videos are created by Trevor Sullivan, a Microsoft MVP for Windows PowerShell.
