Ep. 154, The Art and Science of PowerShell Module Development with Fred Weinmann
Aired January 20, 2025 | 46 min
In this episode of The PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Fred Weinmann, a prolific PowerShell module creator, to explore his remarkable contributions, including PSFramework, PSModuleDevelopment, PSUtil, and PSFramework.Nuget. Fred shares insights on developing impactful solutions, such as the KRBTGT module and the evolution of module development in large-scale environments.
We dive into Fred's journey at Microsoft as a Cloud Solution Architect, discussing how he leverages his passion for technology and PowerShell to create scalable and innovative tools.
Key topics include:
- Building internal PowerShell repositories and best practices for managing trust and dependencies.
- Overcoming challenges with module distribution in offline environments.
- Fred's unique hierarchical approach to structuring modules for business and technical processes.
- Exciting projects like automating help documentation for commands and enhancing AI's role in PowerShell development.
Fred also reflects on his decision to pursue a hands-on technical career over management, emphasizing the satisfaction and impact he derives from solving complex technical challenges.
Meet our guest
Fred Weinmann
Fred Weinmann is a seasoned Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft and a renowned PowerShell expert with years of experience designing and implementing scalable solutions. A prolific creator, Fred has developed key tools like PSFramework, PSModuleDevelopment, PSUtil, and PSFramework.Nuget, which empower developers and IT professionals to optimize their workflows. Passionate about technology and problem-solving, Fred’s innovative approach to PowerShell module development and his commitment to community-driven open-source projects have made him a respected figure in the PowerShell community.
Meet our host
Andrew Pla
Andrew Pla, a seasoned IT professional with over 10 years of experience, has spent the last 5 years mastering PowerShell. An ardent member of the PowerShell community and a Microsoft MVP, he loves sharing his knowledge and leveraging automation to solve complex problems. You can always find him connecting with others on the PDQ Discord and troubleshooting, with the firm belief that a problem shared is a problem halved.
