It feels like it’s been forever. In fact, I had all but forgotten about PSBlogWeek until just recently, when it was reintroduced. So it’s coming; maybe you’ve heard about it before — maybe you haven’t. Some of the best PowerShell minds and their attached authors, come together to do a series of related blog posts — one day after the other, in order to give light to something in our community. It’s a topic, as you, a community member, should know. This time, it’s PowerShell 7.
If you haven’t been paying attention to it, then now’s your opportunity. Get in front of the curve, and pave your mind with the things you’re going to want to know before you need to know them. Before you wish you had just buckled down and read this upcoming content. Don’t be the one that puts this effort off. The goal is to help you, so do help yourself to this upcoming reading. Make a commitment now, to read them all!
At a time like this, I can’t help but think back to 2006 and the introduction of PowerShell 1.0. Back then, I loved Visual Basic Script (VBS). It’s been less embarrassing to admit that over the years, as I’ve put it behind me, and positioned PowerShell in its place. It’s also helpful that scripting and automation is something everyone has (should have, I suppose) to do now. Back then, you could be a Windows Systems Administrator without ever using the command line, much less a scripting language. Luckily, for people like me, that’s just not the case anymore.
The thing is, my move to PowerShell wasn’t immediate. I mostly stayed away from PowerShell for a few years, as it was in its infancy. I missed out on being a part of this community sooner. I missed out on those additional years that I could’ve had under my belt right now. Don’t make the same mistake I did.
You and PowerShell 7 are going to need each other, so don’t, for one .more. minute. pretend as though you’ll have time for this series later. Read each blog post; bring yourself up to speed before it’s a requirement. These authors are some of the community’s finest right now. There isn’t a better time to know and learn this stuff if you haven’t already been paying attention.
PowerShell 7 has been in development for quite some time now. I can’t do much with them, but I proudly have a copy of every preview installer for my system, on my system. I have both release candidates of PowerShell 7, too. As it’s about to go live-live, it’s time for you to try it out, and learn as much about it as you can. Right now. Use it in place of 5.1 and tell someone what doesn’t actually work. Like for real, file an issue on GitHub if something you’re doing in PowerShell 7 isn’t working as you’d expect it would (rc.2).
Beginning right here, right now, follow along. Fill that brain of yours with the things you’re only going to wish you had sooner. The schedule and topics are in the below post. Thank you for reading this introduction, and do know that I’ll be reading right alongside you. I’ll be writing something, too.