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## The *introduce-powershell.ps1* Script
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This PowerShell script introduces PowerShell to new users.
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## Parameters
```powershell
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/home/mf/Repos/PowerShell/Scripts/introduce-powershell.ps1 [< CommonParameters > ]
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[< CommonParameters > ]
This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction,
WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
```
## Example
```powershell
PS> ./introduce-powershell
```
## Notes
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
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## Related Links
https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
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## Source Code
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```powershell
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< #
.SYNOPSIS
Introduces PowerShell to new users
.DESCRIPTION
This PowerShell script introduces PowerShell to new users.
.EXAMPLE
PS> ./introduce-powershell
.LINK
https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>
try {
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Clear-Host
""
& "$PSScriptRoot/write-animated.ps1" "Welcome to"
""
& "$PSScriptRoot/write-big.ps1" " POWERSHELL"
""
& "$PSScriptRoot/write-animated.ps1" "May the force be with you!"
""
""
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""
$Version = $PSVersionTable.PSVersion
$Edition = $PSVersionTable.PSEdition
$NumModules = (Get-Module).Count
$NumAliases = (Get-Alias).Count
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$Details = "PowerShell $Version ($Edition edition) with $NumModules modules and $NumAliases aliases"
Write-Host "🔸 " -noNewline
& "$PSScriptRoot/write-typewriter.ps1" "This is $Details" 25
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""
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Write-Host "🔸 " -noNewline
& "$PSScriptRoot/write-typewriter.ps1" "Want to learn PowerShell? See the tutorials at: https://www.guru99.com/powershell-tutorial.html" 25
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""
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Write-Host "🔸 " -noNewline
& "$PSScriptRoot/write-typewriter.ps1" "Need docs? See the official documentation at: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell" 25
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""
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Write-Host "🔸 " -noNewline
& "$PSScriptRoot/write-typewriter.ps1" "Take a look under the hood and visit the PowerShell Github repository at: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell" 25
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""
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Write-Host "🔸 " -noNewline
& "$PSScriptRoot/write-typewriter.ps1" "Want examples? See the mega collection of PowerShell scripts at: https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell" 25
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""
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& "$PSScriptRoot/write-typewriter.ps1" "NOTE: use < Ctrl > + < Click > to follow the links above and HAVE FUN!" 20
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""
exit 0 # success
} catch {
"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
exit 1
}
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```
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