Introduction
PowerShell 7 represents the latest step in the development of PowerShell. PowerShell, first introduced to the public in 2003, was released formally as Windows PowerShell v1 in 2006. Over the next decade, Microsoft released multiple versions, ending with PowerShell 5.1. During the development of Windows PowerShell, the product moved from being an add-in to Windows to an integrated feature. Microsoft plans to support Windows PowerShell 5.1 for a long time, but no new features are likely.
The PowerShell development team began working on an open-source version of PowerShell based on the open-source version of .NET Core. The first three versions, PowerShell Core 6.0, 6.1, and 6.2, represented a proof of concept – you could run the core functions and features of PowerShell across the Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. But they were quite limited in terms of supporting the rich needs of the IT pro community.
With the release of PowerShell 7.0 came improved parity...
