Talking Crescendo and Documentation with Stevie Coaster
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Episode Summary:
In this episode, we talk about Crescendo, a development accelerator that can help rapidly build PowerShell cmdlets around existing command-line tools. We also discuss coding on twitch, writing with the customer in mind, and proper documentation practices.
Guest Bio and links:
Steve Valdinger is a Support Manager at Chocolatey Software with a passion for PowerShell and automation. He has given several talks at User Groups and The PowerShell Summit that have helped people elevate their scripts. His talk about writing for user experience is a must-watch. You can also catch him coding live on twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/steviecoaster.
Steve Website: https://steviecoaster.dev/
Steve Twitter: https://twitter.com/steviecoaster
Steve Github: https://github.com/steviecoaster
Steve UX talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XnBFpdYcX8
Stevie Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/steviecoaster
Crescendo Github Repo: https://github.com/PowerShell/Crescendo
Community Blog: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell-community/tag/crescendo/
Crescendo GA Release:https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/announcing-powershell-crescendo-general-availability-ga/
Docs: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/utility-modules/crescendo/overview?view=ps-modules
About the Authors
Andrew Pla
PowerShell MVP, podcast host, and Community Director of PowerShell Summit
I’m a technical educator and community builder. I’m a Microsoft PowerShell MVP, podcast host, speaker, and Community Director of PowerShell Summit. I also work at PDQ alongside sysadmins and IT pros every day.
Community isn’t just what I do. It’s where I get my energy. I genuinely light up when I see someone land a new job, level up a skill, or show up to their first conference. I love sharing that passion with others.
Every week I host a live podcast and stream on YouTube covering PowerShell, automation, and the humans behind the keyboards.
If you’re on your IT journey and need someone in your corner, you’re in the right place. Find more at andrewpla.tech/links.

Jordan Hammond
Long-time co-host of The PowerShell Podcast
Jordan Hammond was a long-time co-host of The PowerShell Podcast and a regular host of the PDQ streams.
