A PowerShell module consists of at least a manifest file (the extension .psd1). It is common to at least have a main module file (the extension .psm1). A manifest file can reference additional modules, scripts, and supporting files as required.
The manifest file contains metadata of the script, including the name, dependencies, and version. The New-ModuleManifest command will generate the manifest file:
New-ModuleManifest -Path SalesDashboardModule.psd1 -Author Martin -CompanyName Packt -Copyright 2017
You can pass all of the parameters to the command, but it is usually easier to modify the manifest file directly after it's generated since it is a text file and will require constant updates during the development stage: ...
