PowerShell modules allow scripts, cmdlets and other assets to be integrated into PowerShell in order to extend its functionality. This course starts with an overview of PowerShell module fundamentals, and then proceeds to explore and explain script modules, binary and manifest modules, as well as dynamic modules. The course concludes with a look at how integrated help documentation for PowerShell scripts and modules can be created, deployed and updated.

Introducing PowerShell Modules 00:32:02
Course Introduction 02:24
What IS a PowerShell Module? 05:58
Where Modules Live 03:59
Module Cmdlets with Demo 07:44
Getting PowerShell Modules 01:47
Examining the PSModuleInfo Object with Demo 04:56
What's New with Modules in PowerShell v3 01:26
Best Practices and Module Summary 03:48

Script Modules 00:23:09
Module Overview and Background 02:16
Creating a Script Module 01:35
Loading Script Modules with Demo 07:53
Exporting Module Members 02:57
Module Uproperties with Demo 06:43
Script Module Best Practices and Module Summary 01:45

Binary and Manifest Modules 00:36:27
Introducing Binary and Manifest Modules 03:10
Simple Binary Modules with Demo 03:46
Binary Modules with No Footprint with Demo 03:34
What is a Manifest Module? 07:58
Manifest Cmdlets with Demo 02:49
Manifest Hash Table Keys - Details 05:12
Using Manifest Keys 02:49
Loading a Manifest with Demo 02:23
Module Versioning 02:16
Manifest Module Best Practices and Module Summary 02:30

Dynamic Modules and Other Cool Stuff 00:24:33
Introduction to Dynamic Modules 01:44
Reviweing Script Blocks 01:46
The New-Module Cmdlet with Demo 06:43
Proxy Functions with Demo 07:42
Modules as Objects 04:53
Dynamic Modules Best Practices and Summary 01:45

Delivering Module Help Information 00:37:48
Introduction and PowerShell Help Architecture 03:00
Reviewing the Get-Help Cmdlet, with Demo 06:07
Updatable Help, and How it Works, with Demo 05:41
Comment-based Help, with Demo 06:29
Module Help and MAML, with Demo 13:48
Best Practice and Module/Course Summary 02:43

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