PowerShell Command Essentials

This cheatsheet provides essential PowerShell commands for developers to streamline their workflow. Learn how to efficiently manage files, configure your environment, and execute scripts.

File Management Commands

Create Files

Create a file named config:

New-Item config -type file

Delete Files and Directories

Delete everything inside the folder and subfolders (equivalent to rm -rf):

Remove-Item .\helm-charts\* -Recurse -Force

Environment Variable Management

View Environment Variables

Show current path environment variable:

$env:Path

Modify Environment Variables

Append to path environment variable:

$env:Path += ';C:\Users\<user>\scoop\shims'

Persistent Environment Changes

Making changes permanent requires editing your PowerShell profile:

code $PROFILE

Further Learning Resources

For more advanced PowerShell scripting and automation, explore the official Microsoft documentation and community forums:

• PowerShell Documentation
• Stack Overflow PowerShell Tag