- Combine commands, control flow, handle errors, write scripts, run scripts remotely, and test scripts with the PowerShell testing framework, Pester
- Parse structured data like XML and JSON, work with common domains (like Active Directory, Azure, and Amazon Web Services), and create a real-world server inventory script
- Design and build a PowerShell module to demonstrate PowerShell isn't just about ad-hoc scripts
- Use PowerShell to create a hands-off, completely automated Windows deployment
- Build an entire Active Directory forest from nothing but a Hyper-V host and a few ISO files
- Create endless Web and SQL servers with just a few lines of code!