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Create Terminal UIs with PowerShell

January 2021 with Trevor Sullivan

Join Trevor Sullivan as he explores the fundamental building blocks of Terminal User Interfaces (TUIs) in PowerShell. Learn how to build powerful tooling by leveraging advanced, behind-the-scenes plumbing APIs.

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Trevor Sullivan has been a CBT Nuggets trainer since 2020 and has received a variety of AWS certifications. His areas of expertise include Amazon Web Services, Docker, Microsoft Azure, and PowerShell automation.

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Videos in this skill

1. Overview (0:16)
2. Introduction to PowerShell Terminal User Interfaces (TUIs) (5:36)
3. Exploring a PowerShell TUI: Out-ConsoleGridView (7:56)
4. Examining the PowerShell Host Interface (10:16)
5. Colored Text Output in PowerShell with ANSI Escape Codes (12:05)
6. Adding Emojis to PowerShell Scripts (7:58)
7. Drawing Unicode Box Characters in PowerShell (9:22)
8. Helper Functions for Drawing Boxes (4:45)
9. Implementing Keyboard Controls in PowerShell Terminal UIs (9:35)
10. Implementing a Robust Event Loop for PowerShell TUIs (6:52)
11. Playing Sound with PowerShell (4:39)
12. Putting it All Together into an Application (6:36)
13. Review and Call to Action: PowerShell Terminal UIs (3:59)
14. Conclusion (0:04)

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