Episodes
4 days ago
4 days ago
In this episode, we dive into all things community and PowerShell Saturday, from preparation and organization to the impact of community-driven events on career growth. We chat about what led up to the big day, our personal experiences, and why attending conferences, user groups, and community events can be game-changing for anyone in tech. Find your next step and be the community!
Guest Bio and links:
Mike Kanakos is a three-time Microsoft MVP award recipient and currently manages the Foundational Services and Automation team at Align Technology, the company behind Invisalign braces. He leads a team that develops automation tools for Azure AD, Active Directory, and Single Sign-On, with the goal of automating processes and eliminating tedious tasks for various teams.
https://bsky.app/profile/mikekanakos.bsky.social
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekanakos/
Phil Bossman is a Microsoft MVP and PowerShell enthusiast with a passion for learning and efficiency in all things. Phil is currently a Cloud Architect and computing expert in the Raleigh, NC area. Phil is a co-organizer of the Research Triangle PowerShell User Group @rtpsug.
https://bsky.app/profile/schlauge.bsky.social
https://www.linkedin.com/in/philbossman/
PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/
PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
In this special episode of the PowerShell Podcast, recorded at PowerShell Saturday NC, we sit down with Rafael Garcia and Kevin O'Connor to discuss their experiences at the conference. They share their key takeaways, favorite sessions, and the excitement of connecting with the PowerShell community in person.
We also chat with Ryan Park, diving into his background, his favorite talks from the event, and tips he has for PowerShell enthusiasts. Along the way, we explore some fun stories and personal insights from each guest, giving listeners a well-rounded view of the event and what makes PowerShell Saturday NC special.
Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the conference, with plenty of learning and laughter to go around!
Guest Bio and links:
Rafael Garcia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-garcia-066b20185/
Ryan Park - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-park-09b25b160/
Kevin O'Connor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/koconnor0/
PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/
PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Cross-Platform PowerShell and Sending Emails with Frank Lesniak & Neha Patil
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we dive into the world of cross-platform PowerShell with Frank Lesniak, who shares insights from his recent talk at PowerShell Saturday NC. Frank explores some unique use cases for PowerShell across different platforms and opens up about his interests beyond the scripting language.
We also chat with Neha Patil, a first-time speaker with a background in computer science. Neha shares her impressions of PowerShell as someone with experience with many languages, and gives us a glimpse into Mailozaurr, the tool she presented at the event. Learn how Mailozaurr simplifies sending stylish and professional emails directly from PowerShell.
Links:
PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/
PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170
Frank Lesniak:
https://linkedin.com/in/flesniak
https://github.com/franklesniak
The cross platform talk repo: https://github.com/franklesniak/powershell-xplat Slides: https://github.com/franklesniak/powershell-xplat/blob/main/PowerShell%20Everywhere%20-%20Unleashing%20the%20Power%20of%20Cross-Platform%20Scripting.pdf https://github.com/franklesniak/PowerShell_Resources/blob/master/PSScriptAnalyzerSettings.psd1: https://newhomefordcas.funraise.org/
Neha Patil:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehapatil0707/
https://github.com/neha7799/Mailozaurr
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, I sit down with Blake Cherry to discuss the Redfish Protocol and its impact on simplifying data center hardware management, drawing insights from his talk at PowerShell Saturday, NC. We explore how Redfish is reshaping IT systems at scale. I also speak with Danny Stutz, who dives into the intersection of PowerShell and Data Science, covering topics like AI, data analysis, and K-means clustering, all applied to real-world use cases using PowerShell. Whether you're managing hardware or looking to integrate advanced data science techniques into your scripts, this episode has something for everyone!
Guest Bio and links:
Blake Cherry - Senior Consultant in Enterprise Technology at West Monroe
www.linkedin.com/in/blake-cherry-333053148
https://github.com/Blakelishly/PowerShellRedfishTools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmQTIRQjl8U&pp=ygUbc3dvcmRmaXNoIHBvd2Vyc2hlbGwgc3VtbWl0
Danny Stutz - Cybersecurity & Enterprise Technology Architect at West Monroe
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-stutz/
https://linkedin.com/in/andrewplatech
PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/
PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Culinary to Command Line: Catching Up with Drew McClellan
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we welcome back the "bestsest in the midwestest" Drew McClellan, who shares his recent promotion from Jr. Sysadmin to SysAdmin II. Drew talks about how he uses PowerShell in his daily role, tackling new software implementations and projects, and his approach to continuous learning. We also dive into how the OnRamp experience at PowerShell Summit helped prepare him. As a bonus, Drew, a chef for 10 years, dishes out some recipe recommendations to Andrew!
Links:
https://discord.gg/pdq
https://github.com/vexx32/PSKoans
https://clatent.com/2024/09/simple-tip-for-github-copilot/
https://jeffbrown.tech/powershell-advanced-functions
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=justin-grote.powershell-extension-pack
PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/
PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Spectre Console and TUI Magic with Shaun Lawrie
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
On this episode of The PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Shaun Lawrie to discuss terminal user interfaces (TUIs) and his work on the PWSHSpectreConsole project. Shaun shares insights into the world of TUIs, offers valuable career advice, and talks about his journey in tech. Tune in for practical tips and an in-depth look at what it takes to thrive in the PowerShell ecosystem.
Guest Bio and links:
Shaun Lawrie is an IT professional from Wellington, New Zealand, with a passion for automating his jobs away. He's worked in QA, development, site reliability, and delivery with some of the largest web platforms in New Zealand over the last ten years. He's currently the Platform Engineering Lead at PartsTrader Markets Limited leading a team responsible for improving delivery processes, maintaining quality, and automating all of the things.
Resource links:
https://youtu.be/PwRCpTXI5o0?si=dZ8mXIBO78E7ARnj
https://github.com/ShaunLawrie/PresentingGamingPowerShellForFunAndProfit
https://pwshspectreconsole.com/guides/upgrading-to-v2/
https://github.com/ShaunLawrie/Presentations/tree/main/2024-09-12-PwshSpectreConsole
https://github.com/ShaunLawrie/PwshPaint
https://github.com/StartAutomating/HelpOut
PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/
PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlHDD2o6l7E
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Innovating with PowerShell: Micah Shonyo’s Path to C# Mastery
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Micah Shonyo to explore his inspiring journey into PowerShell, from his early days learning the language to his current projects. We dive into the story behind his Microsoft Cluster Management module, discussing what motivated him to create it and how it helps sysadmins. Micah also shares how learning PowerShell opened the door for him to start using C#, blending scripting with development to elevate his technical skills. We wrap up the conversation with insights into his career goals and aspirations for the future.
Guest Bio and links:
Micah is a sysadmin who loves PowerShell. He spends his days drinking Dr. Pepper, making modules, and automating any issue that comes across his plate.
PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/
PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170
https://office365itpros.com/2024/09/03/tojsonstring-method
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZebaHiPikI
https://github.com/SaintSatan69/MS-Cluster
https://github.com/SaintSatan69/MicahShell
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
In this episode, we chat with Justin Grote about his work with PwshSpectreConsole and the power of TUIs in PowerShell scripting. Justin takes us through his impressive collection of PowerShell modules—ModulePath, GallerySync, and ModuleFast—and how they enhance the PowerShell experience. We also explore the advantages of .NET's Common Language Runtime (CLR) in PowerShell, using Spectre.Console as a prime example. Finally, Justin shares his thoughts on transitioning from Windows PowerShell to PowerShell 7 and the performance and feature benefits that come with the upgrade.
Guest Bio and links:
Justin Grote is a Datacenter Solutions Architect, Open-Source Developer, and Microsoft MVP. Justin has built his professional career leveraging PowerShell to solve and automate interesting business problems. Unfortunately, he can't PowerShell his dog to be less aggressive on his face licks.
PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/
PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170
https://gilbertsanchez.com/posts/obsidian-and-adhd/
https://sid-500.com/2024/09/03/powershell-calculate-the-total-size-of-files/
https://github.com/HCRitter/PSClippy
https://pwshspectreconsole.com/
https://github.com/JustinGrote
https://twitter.com/justinwgrote
https://twitter.com/AndrewPlaTech