Create a NuGet Package to Install a Powershell Module

gistfile1.txt

Download the CLI Version of NuGet
https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/latest/nuget.exe

--Create Work Paths
md c:\nuget
md c:\nuget\source
md c:\nuget\publish

-- One-Time - Create local NuGet Repo/feed using a local drive path
cd c:\nuget
Register-PSRepository -Name Local_Nuget_Feed -SourceLocation C:\Nuget\publish -PublishLocation c:\Nuget\publish -InstallationPolicy Trusted
(To Remove:  Unregister-PSRepository -Name Local_Nuget_Feed)

--- Verift/Show all PS Repository
Get-PSRepository
 
-- Create Prep folder for your New NuGet Package
cd c:\nuget\source
md MyModuleName
Copy MyModuleName.PSD1 and MyModuleName.PSM1 files from your dev location to here (c:\nuget\source\MyModuleName)

-- Edit your Powershell Module Manifest .psd1 File
Set the RootModule to the name of your Module.psm1 file
Set the ModuleVersion

--- Create and Install your Powershell Module as a NuGet Package ans save into the Nuget Package Repo/Feed
cd c:\nuget\source
Publish-Module -Path .\MyModuleName -Repository Local_Nuget_Feed -NuGetApiKey 'ABC123'
(The .nupkg file is created here: c:\nuget\publish)

-- List Packages in Repository
nuget list -source c:\nuget\publish

-- Delete Package
nuget delete MyModuleName 1.0.3 -source c:\nuget\publish

--- Install your Powershell module from the .nupkg file you just created
--- In an Elevated Powershell console:
Install-Package MyModuleName

-- Check Nuget Package Version After Installation
get-package | where-object {$_.name -match 'MyModuleName'}

--- Test Loading/Calling a Function from your PS Module
MyFunction

--- List all functions in your PSM1 module
Get-Command -Module MyModuleName

--- Verify the correct version of your module and manifest files were installed in the Global Modules Folder here:
C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\MyModuleName