Falling, Learning, and Laughing with PowerShell Friends

Recorded live from SpiceWorld 2025 in Austin, Texas, this special PowerShell Podcast bar session brings together community members Jeffery Hayes, Stephen Engler, Sean Wheeler, and Steven Judd for a fun and insightful celebration of PowerShell and community. Host Andrew Pla reflects on reaching the 200-episode milestone while sharing stories about growth, learning, and the value of connection. From early PowerShell journeys to the power of conferences, mentorship, and even a few bar-side life lessons, this lively session captures the heart of the PowerShell community.

 

Key Takeaways:

• Community is everything – Attending conferences and connecting with peers accelerates growth, provides mentorship, and reminds you that learning is a shared journey.
• Learn by doing and asking – Don’t fear mistakes or questions; curiosity and collaboration are the real career accelerators.
• AI, documentation, and PowerShell’s future – The guests discuss Copilot, parameter validation, and the need for high-quality documentation to improve the next wave of AI-assisted development.

Guests:
Stephen Engler, Jeffery Hayes, Sean Wheeler, Steven Juddhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-engler/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefferyhayescoa/
https://seanonit.org/
https://blog.stevenjudd.com/
https://andrewpla.tech/links

 

Resource Links:

• PowerShell Wednesdays – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPoc8X7t0hY&list=PL1mL90yFExsix-L0havb8SbZXoYRPol0B
• PDQ Discord – https://discord.gg/PDQ
• Powershell.org– https://powershell.org
• Microsoft Learn PowerShell Docs – https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell
• Azure PowerShell Documentation – https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/azure
• The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UrsbTkR6jg8