chocopkg.ps1

<# 
chocopkgs.ps1
  Install packages listed in variable $packages on a Windows machine in Powershell (Administrator)
#>


$packages = @"
audacity
autohotkey.install
awscli
azure-cli
chromedriver
colortool
conemu
dart-sdk
docker-desktop
everything
ffmpeg
filezilla
firacode
firefox
git
googlechrome
jq
jre8
libreoffice-fresh
markdown-edit
microsoft-teams
microsoft-windows-terminal
mysql
mysql.workbench
nodejs
nteract
nvm
php
postgresql
postman
pritunl-client
python
quicklook
sgt-puzzles
steam
tor-browser
treesizefree
vim
virtualbox
vlc
vscode
wget
youtube-dl
zeal.portable
"@

# multiline text -> array
$packages = $packages -Split [System.Environment]::NewLine

foreach ($item in $packages) {
  $item = $item | % { $_.Trim() }
}

# array -> string joined on " "
# $packages = [string]$packages
# choco install --confirm $packages

foreach ($pkg in $packages) {
  choco install --confirm $pkg
}