From Script to Tool: Building Robust, Meaningful Tools with PowerShell
summary
Slides and demos show the evolution from command‑line experiments to a reusable module, with concrete commands and patterns: Get-ADUser/Set-ADUser examples, exporting to CSV, PSCustomObject outputs, parameter types and ValidateSet for validation, try/catch with ErrorAction Stop, and a simple CRUD flow. A local SummitToolbox module imported and works (PSD1/PSM1 with public/private functions) and comment‑based help generated by AI are shown, plus a failed GUI prototype and notes on publishing to the PowerShell Gallery.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Toolmaking with PowerShell
- 4:25Toolmaker vs consumer mindset
- 9:44Command line to modules
- 17:25Script files for repeatability
- 24:25Functions to avoid duplication
- 26:56Building PowerShell modules
- 33:21CRUD in tool design
- 37:54Output formats for tools
- 41:07Error handling best practices
- 45:04Resources and closing
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