Today marks the beginning of Microsoft’s 2011 Scripting Games. The Scripting Games are a great way to have fun learning more about Windows PowerShell. There are even great prizes available to be won. There are 10 events, with a beginner and an advanced category for each event.
To participate, all you have to do is:
- Familiarize yourself with the information on the 2011 Scripting Games page.
- Register by signing in to the 2011 Scripting Games page on PoshCode.org.
- Keep your eye on the Hey, Scripting Guy! blog to see when new events are posted (both the beginner and advanced Event 1 details are available now!).
- Publish solutions to any events you decide to do on the PoshCode.org contribute page.
That’s pretty much all there is to it. You can participate in both the beginner and the advanced categories, or you can spend all of your time focused on one category. You can enter solutions for all events in a category, or you can cherry pick the events you have time for and enter only those. You can start today with the first event, or join in later once the competition is already underway. There are really no limitations on how much or how little that you have to participate in the Scripting Games. Some prizes are available for the highest ranking participant, but others can be won simply by participating in a single event, so throw your hat into the ring and learn more about PowerShell while having fun and you might even win something.
Quest Software is an official sponsor of the Scripting Games again this year, and we have contributed many licenses of PowerGUI® Pro to the pool of prizes to be won. If you’d like a chance to win one of the licenses that are available, all you have to do is participate in the Scripting Games by entering at least one event. The more events you participate in the more you will increase your chances of winning. Participating is easy, so you really should consider taking the time to give it a try…you just might learn something.
Good luck!
Kirk out.
Poshoholic 