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Debugging Windows PowerShell in VS Code

Proficient debugging skills is what separates great developers from good developers. This course teaches you the skills required to become proficient in debugging, allowing you to take that next step towards greatness.

Advanced
1h 28m
(78)

Created by Josh Duffney

Last Updated Apr 09, 2020

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Debugging Windows PowerShell in VS Code

Proficient debugging skills is what separates great developers from good developers. This course teaches you the skills required to become proficient in debugging, allowing you to take that next step towards greatness.

Advanced
1h 28m
(78)

Created by Josh Duffney

Last Updated Apr 09, 2020

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Many people do not take the time required to become proficient at debugging. They believe it's not worth the time investment. What they don't realize is that mastering debugging actually saves them a lot more time than they would put in. In this course, Debugging Windows PowerShell in VS Code, you'll learn the mental process behind debugging. First, you'll learn how to debug with Visual Studio Code. Next you'll be introduced to Pester, a testing framework for PowerShell. Finally, you'll discover how to take advantage of the advanced debugging features in Visual Studio Code such as watches, call stacks, and conditional breakpoints. After you've finished the course, you'll have the knowledge required to be a proficient debugger of PowerShell code.

Debugging Windows PowerShell in VS Code
Advanced
1h 28m
(78)
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Josh Duffney
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Josh Duffney is an IT Professional turned PowerShell Developer who is fascinated by all things DevOps and automation. He is a Pluralsight author, speaker, blogger, technical writer, and an automation engineer.

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