Help Us Build Useful Example Configurations for DSC v3

[theJasonHelmick]

Hey Folks!

We’re looking to build a collection of simple and functional example configurations for DSC v3 that can be included in the DSC project to help others get started quickly.

These examples should be:
• Practical: Represent real-world scenarios that are useful to others.
• Simple: Easy to read, understand, and modify.
• Functional: Ideally executable with resources included in DSC by default or with PSDesiredStateConfiguration.

We’d love your help sharing configuration scenarios that meet these goals!

If possible, please base your examples on resources that are already available in the DSC v3 bundle or in PowerShell PSDesiredStateConfiguration. However, if your scenario needs a community-contributed resource, that’s fine too—just let us know.

Some example themes might include:
• Basic OS configuration (hostname, timezone, etc.)
• File/folder presence
• Registry settings (Windows)
• Package installation
• Ensuring a local user or group exists
• Service or process checks

Feel free to post:
• The scenario/goal
• A short description of why it’s useful
• A sample config (YAML or BICEP)

We’ll collect and refine these examples and include a curated set in the repo to help new users explore what’s possible with DSC v3.

[Gijsreyn]

Hey @theJasonHelmick, just wondering, what about the reference documentation? Do you think it should also be included here?