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What's new in PowerShell Docs for 2021

This article lists notable changes made to docs each month and celebrates the contributions from the community.

Help us make the documentation better for you. Read the Contributor's Guide to learn how to get started.

2021-December

New Content

Content updates

  • Moved Desired State Configuration content to new docset and repository
    • DSC is now being developed outside of the PowerShell product.
    • The move allows for better versioning of documentation for DSC.

Top Community Contributors

GitHub stats

  • 24 PRs merged (4 from Community)
  • 30 issues opened (26 from Community)
  • 12 issues closed (7 Community issues closed)

The following people have contributed to PowerShell docs by submitting pull requests or filing issues. Thank you!

GitHub Id PRs merged Issues opened
dAu6jARL 1
shriharshmishra 1
a-sync 1
bogdangrigg 1

2021-November

New Content

Content updates

  • PowerShell 7.2 GA documentation updates
  • Update GitHub Issue and PR templates - piloting the new YAML-based forms for issues
  • Updated Crescendo reference for Preview 4 release

Top Community Contributors

GitHub stats

  • 48 PRs merged (13 from Community)
  • 31 issues opened (24 from Community)
  • 34 issues closed (28 Community issues closed)

The following people have contributed to PowerShell docs by submitting pull requests or filing issues. Thank you!

GitHub Id PRs merged Issues opened
matt9ucci 4
yecril71pl 3
tholabrk 1
lukejjh 1
Oechiih 1
bergmeister 1
Hrxn 1
jebeckham 1

2021-October

New Content

Content updates

  • Lots of general editorial and freshness updates across 450 files
  • PowerShell 7.2-rc.1 documentation updates

Top Community Contributors

GitHub stats

  • 49 PRs merged (12 from Community)
  • 33 issues opened (30 from Community)
  • 33 issues closed (32 Community issues closed)

The following people have contributed to PowerShell docs by submitting pull requests or filing issues. Thank you!

GitHub Id PRs merged Issues opened
doctordns 4
diecknet 1
Kagre 1
KexyBiscuit 1
JohnRoos 1
Zhu-Panda 1
philanderson888 1
BlackFalcons 1
milaandahiya 1
mklement0 2

2021-September

New Content

Content updates

Top Community Contributors

GitHub stats

  • 68 PRs merged (6 from Community)
  • 32 issues opened (29 from Community)
  • 49 issues closed (41 Community issues closed)

The following people have contributed to PowerShell docs by submitting pull requests or filing issues. Thank you!

GitHub Id PRs merged Issues opened
RaghuRocks3 1
Zhu-Panda 1
Jaykul 1
juvtib 1
przmv 1
mklement0 2

2021-August

New content

Content updates

  • PowerShell 7.2-preview.9 documentation updates

Top Community Contributors

GitHub stats

  • 66 PRs merged (14 from Community)
  • 42 issues opened (30 from Community)
  • 53 issues closed (38 Community issues closed)

The following people have contributed to PowerShell docs by submitting pull requests or filing issues. Thank you!

GitHub Id PRs merged Issues opened
AvrumFeldman 1
benmccallum 1
bitdeft 2
BraINstinct0 1
diddledani 1
doctordns 1
gravitional 1
homotechsual 1
imba-tjd 1
juvtib 1
kozhemyak 1
omarys 1
ryandasilva2992 1
sethvs 1
sneakernuts 1

2021-July

New content

Content updates

Top Community Contributors

GitHub stats

  • 51 PRs merged (9 from Community)
  • 56 issues opened (50 from Community)
  • 59 issues closed (52 Community issues closed)

The following people have contributed to PowerShell docs by submitting pull requests or filing issues. Thank you!

GitHub Id PRs merged Issues opened
rkeithhill 2
juvtib 2
SetTrend 1
Rob-S 1
xtqqczze 1
akashdabhi03 1
kurtmckee 1
clamb123 13
mklement0 2
jerryKahnPerl 2

2021-June

New content

Content updates

  • Converted about_remote_faq to new Yaml format and moved to conceptual TOC
  • Moved PSDesiredStateConfiguration out of 7.2 docs and into PowerShell-Docs-Modules
    • DSC is being removed from PowerShell to become an optional module that is loaded from the PowerShell Gallery
    • Long-term plan is to move all DSC documentation out of PowerShell-Docs into a new repository for DSC content
  • Totally rewrote the PowerShell release notes to summarize the current state, making it easier for users to find the information without having to read every release note.
  • PowerShell 7.2-preview.7 documentation updates

Top Community Contributors

GitHub stats

  • 43 PRs merged (1 from Community)
  • 36 issues opened (32 from Community)
  • 49 issues closed (41 Community issues closed)

The following people have contributed to PowerShell docs by submitting pull requests or filing issues. Thank you!

GitHub Id PRs merged Issues opened
rkeithhill 1
frenchiveruti 2
paulaustin-automutatio 2
ringerc 2
trollyanov 2
UberKluger 2

2021-May

New Content

Top Community Contributors

GitHub stats

  • 53 PRs merged (6 from Community)
  • 37 issues opened (35 from Community)
  • 39 issues closed (36 Community issues closed)

The following people have contributed to PowerShell docs by submitting pull requests or filing issues. Thank you!

GitHub Id PRs merged Issues opened
kvprasoon 2
jErprog 1
aamnah 1
BetaLyte 1
TheNCuber 1
trollyanov 6
Tarjei-stavanger 3
aungminko93750 3
SetTrend 2
cdichter 2
reuvygroovy 2

2021-April

New Content

  • Published new Learn content Write your first PowerShell code
  • Updated docs for PowerShell 7.2-preview.5
  • Updated metadata on ~3300 articles in the Windows module documentation
    • Preparing for Windows Server 2022 release and fixing updateable help
    • This is still a work in progress

Top Community Contributors

GitHub stats

  • 45 PRs merged (5 from Community)
  • 42 issues opened (33 from Community)
  • 55 issues closed (32 Community issues closed)

The following people have contributed to PowerShell docs by submitting pull requests or filing issues. Thank you!

GitHub Id PRs merged Issues opened
ealmonte32 1
hananyajacobson 1
MarcChasse 1
Melvin-Abraham 1
robertkruk 1
MikeMM70 2

2021-March

New content

  • Working on simplify and expanding the Overview content
  • Started a new tutorial series - PowerShell Bits
  • Help content for PowerShell utility modules
    • Microsoft.PowerShell.Crescendo
    • Microsoft.PowerShell.SecretManagement
    • Microsoft.PowerShell.SecretStore
    • PlatyPS
    • PSScriptAnalyzer
  • Working with the Windows team to update help for Windows management modules
    • Added content for Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022 (preview)
    • Continuing to work on improving updateable help for these modules
  • PowerShell 7.2-preview documentation updates

Top Community Contributors

GitHub stats

  • 42 PRs merged (5 from Community)
  • 63 issues opened (42 from Community)
  • 47 issues closed

The following people have contributed to PowerShell docs by submitting pull requests or filing issues. Thank you!

GitHub Id PRs merged Issues opened
bl-ue 1
brianary 1
Lx 1
matt9ucci 1
kfasick 1
mklement0 10
juvtib 6
BoJackem23 2

2021-February

New content

  • PowerShell 7.2-preview documentation updates

Top Community Contributors

GitHub stats

  • 40 PRs merged (12 from Community)
  • 40 issues opened (30 from Community)
  • 35 issues closed

The following people have contributed to PowerShell docs by submitting pull requests or filing issues. Thank you!

GitHub Id PRs merged Issues opened
bbodenmiller 1
brianary 1
exchange12rocks 1
IvenBach 1
jamiepinheiro 1
jdoubleu 1
LogicalToolkit 1
matt9ucci 1
mihir-ajmera 1
revolter 1
secretGeek 1
springcomp 1
Ayanmullick 2

2021-January

New content

  • PowerShell 7.2-preview documentation updates

Top Community Contributors

GitHub stats

  • 44 PRs merged (14 from Community)
  • 46 issues opened (38 from Community)
  • 35 issues closed

The following people have contributed to PowerShell docs by submitting pull requests or filing issues. Thank you!

GitHub Id PRs merged Issues opened
AndreyMatrosov 4
revolter 2
cconrad 1
Hrxn 1
kilasuit 1
NN--- 1
snickler 1
vinian 1
zeekbrown 1
brianary 2
mklement0 2
plastikfan 2