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As you probably know, I am the PowerShell problem master behind the challenges from the Iron Scripter <\/a>site. Solving a PowerShell scripting challenge is a great way to test your skills and expand your knowledge. The final result is merely a means to an end. How you get there and what you had to learn are more valuable. By the way, the challenges on the Iron Scripter site are open-ended and there are problems for all PowerShell skill levels, so I hope you'll give a few them a try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week, I will be presenting a set of mini PowerShell challenges for the Research Triangle PowerShell Users Group. This will be an online meeting on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at 8:00 PM Eastern. You can register for free at https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Research-Triangle-PowerShell-Users-Group\/events\/274886921\/<\/a>. I hope you can join the fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Practice Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To get you warmed-up, I have a little PowerShell challenge for you. This doesn't require you to write a PowerShell script or function. You should be able to answer the challenge with no more than a few lines of PowerShell that you could run at a console prompt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using the about_Splatting <\/strong>help file, what word is used the most frequently? If you can show the top 5 even better. Ideally, your code will treat words like \"for,\" and \"for\" as the same. For extra points, create a simple custom object that shows the help topic name, the total number of words, \",\" is not a word, the top word and the top word count. Also, try to skip \"the\" which is almost always a common word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you'd like, feel free to leave a comment with a link <\/em><\/strong>to your solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want even more challenges, especially if you are relatively new to PowerShell, take a look at The PowerShell Practice Primer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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