Episode Summary:

In this episode, we talk about Crescendo, a development accelerator that can help rapidly build PowerShell cmdlets around existing command-line tools. We also discuss coding on twitch, writing with the customer in mind, and proper documentation practices.

Guest Bio and links:

Steve Valdinger is a Support Manager at Chocolatey Software with a passion for PowerShell and automation. He has given several talks at User Groups and The PowerShell Summit that have helped people elevate their scripts. His talk about writing for user experience is a must-watch. You can also catch him coding live on twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/steviecoaster.

Steve Website: https://steviecoaster.dev/

Steve Twitter: https://twitter.com/steviecoaster

Steve Github: https://github.com/steviecoaster

Steve UX talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XnBFpdYcX8

Stevie Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/steviecoaster

Crescendo Github Repo: https://github.com/PowerShell/Crescendo

Community Blog: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell-community/tag/crescendo/

Crescendo GA Release:https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/announcing-powershell-crescendo-general-availability-ga/

Docs: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/utility-modules/crescendo/overview?view=ps-modules