This is a list of resources that should help anyone interested in PowerShell.

Editors and IDEs

• PowerShell ISE
  • Launch by running the ise command from any PowerShell prompt, or by going to Start | Run… (or WIN+R) and entering powershell_ise.
  • Tips and tricks on the Hey, Scripting Guy! blog
• Visual Studio via PowerShell Tools for Visual Studio (on GitHub)
• Sublime Text via the PowerShell package

Articles

I few articles I’ve written to help you get started.

• My boilerplate for scripts
• My boilerplate for script modules
• Deep dive into PowerShell exit codes
• How to store your profile in Dropbox

Videos

• Windows PowerShell Unplugged with Jeffery Snover. Essential watching for beginners.
• Advanced Automation Using Windows PowerShell with Don Jones and Jeffery Snover

Books

• Windows PowerShell in Action, Second Edition by Bruce Payette

Community Resources

• Windows PowerShell blog
• Hey, Scripting Guy! blog
• PowerShell Magazine
• #PowerShell on Twitter
• PowerShell questions on StackOverflow
• /r/powershell on Reddit