The Art and Science of PowerShell Module Development with Fred Weinmann

Jan 20, 2025

In a lively discussion, Fred Weinmann, a seasoned Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft and PowerShell luminary, delves into essential module development techniques. He discusses the evolution of tools like PSFramework and unique strategies for structuring modules. Fred shares insights into overcoming challenges in offline deployments and emphasizes the thrill of automating documentation and integrating AI in development. He also reflects on the joys of focusing on technical problem-solving over management roles, urging IT professionals to engage with the community.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Navigating Fulfillment in Tech Careers

01:32 • 7min

Exploring AI Enhancements in PowerShell Development

08:44 • 3min

Harnessing PowerShell: The PS Framework

11:21 • 7min

Aligning Open Source with Business Goals

18:46 • 25min

Empowering IT Professionals Through PowerShell Community Engagement

43:46 • 3min

In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Fred Weinmann, a prolific PowerShell module creator, to explore his remarkable contributions, including PSFramework, PSModuleDevelopment, PSUtil, and PSFramework.Nuget. Fred shares insights on developing impactful solutions, such as the KRBTGT module and the evolution of module development in large-scale environments.

We dive into Fred's journey at Microsoft as a Cloud Solution Architect, discussing how he leverages his passion for technology and PowerShell to create scalable and innovative tools. Key topics include:

Building internal PowerShell repositories and best practices for managing trust and dependencies.
Overcoming challenges with module distribution in offline environments.
Fred's unique hierarchical approach to structuring modules for business and technical processes.
Exciting projects like automating help documentation for commands and enhancing AI's role in PowerShell development.

Fred also reflects on his decision to pursue a hands-on technical career over management, emphasizing the satisfaction and impact he derives from solving complex technical challenges.

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Join us next week for part two with Fred Weinmann.

Bio and Links:
Fred Weinmann is a seasoned Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft and a renowned PowerShell expert with years of experience designing and implementing scalable solutions. A prolific creator, Fred has developed key tools like PSFramework, PSModuleDevelopment, PSUtil, and PSFramework.Nuget, which empower developers and IT professionals to optimize their workflows. Passionate about technology and problem-solving, Fred’s innovative approach to PowerShell module development and his commitment to community-driven open-source projects have made him a respected figure in the PowerShell community.

https://github.com/PowershellFrameworkCollective/PSFramework.NuGet

https://github.com/ActiveDirectoryManagementFramework/ADMF

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