PowerShell in CI/CD Pipelines - A Practical Tour of Deployment Options

Explore the diverse deployment options for PowerShell scripts within DevOps continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines in this 49-minute conference talk from PowerShell Summit 2025. Learn when and why to incorporate PowerShell into CI/CD workflows, understanding the benefits of automation, consistency, and efficiency in deployment processes. Discover various deployment methods including running scripts locally on build agents, utilizing Azure PowerShell DevOps tasks for seamless Azure service integration, and leveraging containers with custom Dockerfiles while considering authentication requirements for modules. Compare capabilities across different CI/CD platforms such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and GitLab, examining platform differences in PowerShell execution, selection criteria for specific use cases, and the advantages and limitations of each platform. Investigate PowerShell integration with other DevOps tools like Terraform and Ansible, including key considerations and best practices for these scenarios. Gain comprehensive understanding of available options for deploying PowerShell via pipelines and develop the knowledge to choose the optimal approach for your specific projects and organizational needs.