The PowerShell Podcast

PowerShell and DevOps Global Summit - Josh King and Steven Bucher

In this special episode, we bring you two exciting interviews. 

First up, we talk with Josh King, who needs no introduction. In this interview, we dive into Josh's background, his travels from New Zealand, and his contributions to the PowerShell community, including his popular module, BurntToast. He also gives pro tips on giving a successful talk. We also get to know the man behind the keyboard and learn about his favorite tools and hobbies. 

Next, we chat with Steven Bucher, a PowerShell Product Manager at Microsoft. Steven shares with us his approach to product management. We also discuss the recent improvements to PSReadline and what PowerShell users can expect in the upcoming releases. Finally, we get to know Steven beyond his work at Microsoft and learn about his interests outside of PowerShell. 

Tune in to this special episode of the PowerShell podcast to hear these two insightful interviews! 

 

https://github.com/Windos/BurntToast 

https://twitter.com/WindosNZ 

https://toastit.dev/ 

Mastodon: @josh@toastit.dev 

 

https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell 

https://twitter.com/StevenBucher13 

https://twitter.com/PowerShell_Team 

PowerShell and DevOps Global Summit - The bar sessions

What happens after dark at the PowerShell & DevOps Summit? Find out as Andrew and Jordan chat with Summit attendees and organizers during the PowerShell Podcast bar sessions. Jordan and Andrew discuss the major takeaways from Summit with Josh Hendricks, James Petty, Ryan Spletzer, and Kevin and Reese. Enjoy this mid-week edition of the PowerShell Podcast.

 

See additional updates from the Summit on our blog: https://www.pdq.com/blog/powershell-summit-2023-recap/

Talking PowerShell on Ramp with Drew McClellan

In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast Drew talks about how he got into IT, his experience with the PowerShell community, and his plans for the future. Last we talk about winning a scholarship for the PowerShell Summit on ramp. 

Guest Bio and links:

Drew was a chef for over a decade and then Covid happened. Now he has been in IT for just over 3 years Windows systems, hardware, and software. 

 

See The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfR2AX3qzOE

https://twitter.com/McclellanDrew

https://github.com/XXLMandalorian013

https://chefsitcompendium.wixsite.com/chefs

Analyze your Linux system using PowerShell | (ehmiiz.tech)

Maximizing Community Engagement with sqldbawithabeard

Today, we had the pleasure of interviewing Rob “sqldbawithabeard” Sewell, who shared insights on changes to dbachecks, maximizing community involvement, mentorship, and dbatools. We also discussed the exciting upcoming events, including psconfeu and data Saturdays, where enthusiasts can come together to learn, share ideas, and connect with like-minded individuals. In addition, Rob shared his innovative approach to automating the process of finding speakers for events, streamlining the planning and organization of future gatherings. 

Guest Bio and links:

Rob was a SQL Server DBA with a passion for PowerShell, Azure, Automation, and SQL (PaaS geddit?). Now he just helps people make things. He is a Cloud and Data Center MVP and a Data Platform MVP, SQLBits committee member and PSConf EU organiser. 

 

See the podcast here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRG3uWLe1nI

https://psconf.eu/ 

https://blog.robsewell.com/blog/creating-a-training-day-speakers-list-with-github-action-from-a-github-issue/ 

https://datasaturdays.com/ 

https://github.com/dataplat/DataSpeakers/issues/new/choose 

https://dbachecks.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ 

https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/learn-dbatools-in/9781617296703/ 

https://twitter.com/sqldbawithbeard 

https://blog.robsewell.com/ 

Securing the Cloud with David das Neves

After what may be the worst intro in the history of the podcast, we explore PowerShell, Security, and the cloud with David das Neves. From his beginnings as a developer to starting his own company, Shift Avenue, David shares the importance of addressing security misconfigurations, integrating security policies in the cloud, and the true meaning of DevOps. Additionally, we discuss tackling tech debt, embracing digital transformation, and David's commitment to sharing knowledge and fostering community growth. Join us for an inspiring chat packed with valuable insights. 

Guest Bio and links:

David das Neves has over 15 years of professional experience in cloud & software engineering. His previous employers include Google and Microsoft. Today he is the CEO of shiftavenue, a prime consulting company focusing on strategy and technology with an additional focus on People, Teams, and Culture, as customers will only reach their goals with their people. 

See The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJrEEwwXCxU

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddasneves/ 

https://daviddasneves.start.page/ 

https://twitter.com/david_das_neves 

https://github.com/ddneves 

Red vs. Blue – Ready, Steady, Fight! - Julien Reisdorffer, David das Neves 

https://www.amazon.com/Team-Topologies-Organizing-Business-Technology/dp/1942788819 

The Just Us League With Andrew and Jordan

 

Episode Summary:

In this episode of The PowerShell Podcast, Jordan Hammond and Andrew Pla discussed the importance of collaboration and how helping others can lead to more wins. They also talked about customizing their PowerShell prompts, finding projects to contribute to, and their shiny new logo (ooh, ahh). They also discussed the upcoming PowerShell Summit and the PowerShell Community call. So, if you're looking for ways to collaborate, customize your prompt, or just want to hear some great banter, this episode is for you! 

Guest Bio and links:

Jordan and Andrew are two best friends who have been inseparable since they were kids. They are the founding members of the 'Just Us League', a superhero duo that fights crime and injustice in their hometowns. Jordan is the brains of the operation, always coming up with clever plans to take down the bad guys. Andrew is the brawn, always ready to jump into action and take down the baddies with his super strength. Together, they make a formidable team and are always ready to save the day!

 

See the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT0XDijwgVk

1. https://adam-bacon.netlify.app/advanced-functions/psasciiart/ 

2. https://www.commandline.ninja/customize-pscmdprompt/ 

3. https://sid-500.com/2023/03/21/powershell-security-how-to-enable-the-constrained-mode/ 

4. https://twitter.com/blackboxcoder/status/1640771334241132546 

5. https://leanpub.com/modernautomationwithpowershell 

6. https://powershell.org/calendar 

7. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/ 

8. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_language_modes?view=powershell-7.2 

Transitioning to DevOps with Dave Carroll

We had the pleasure of speaking with Dave Carroll, a DevOps engineer and former sandwich artist. We discussed the importance of psychological safety in the workplace, transitioning to DevOps, and learning Python as a PowerShell user. Dave also shared some great advice from Jeffrey Snover: “Do things in small patches and don’t be a jerk.” Tune in to hear all the great advice and tips from Dave! 

Guest Bio and links:

Dave’s been working in IT for nearly 30 years and in that time has worn many hats, from technician and cable installer, to systems and network administrator, to scripter and developer, to engineer and architect. He’s been using and learning PowerShell since version 2. In 2017, he joined the online PowerShell community by tweeting a picture of his fresh PowerShell tattoo. The next year, he started blogging about PowerShell and has published a few modules in the gallery, most notably BluebirdPS, a Twitter automation client. 

See the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbUAlE7ci28

 

1. https://thedavecarroll.com/ 

2. https://github.com/thedavecarroll 

3. https://twitter.com/thedavecarroll 

4. @thedavecarroll 

5. https://thedavecarroll.com/modules/ 

6. https://leanpub.com/PowerShell-to-Python/ 

7. https://ehmiiz.tech/blog/ps_docs_contributions/ 

8. https://twitter.com/ehmiiz/status/1636719870266974208 

9. https://hcritter.devdojo.com/microsoftwin32registry-vs-set-itemproperty 

10. https://twitter.com/blackboxcoder/status/1637571044985696256 

11. https://www.meetup.com/gainesville-powershell-user-group/events/292286330/ 

12. https://powershellsummit.org/#!/tickets 

Using PowerCLI with Dale Hassinger

In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dale Hassinger, a VMware Technical Account Manager and PowerShell enthusiast. Dale shared his journey from CNC Programmer to VMware TAM, and discussed his involvement in the VMUG vCommunity and other user groups. He also shared his favorite PowerShell Module, PowerCLI, and other modules he likes to use. Tune in to hear Dale's inspiring story and get some great PowerShell tips!

Guest Bio and links:

Dale Hassinger is a former machinist and CNC programmer. After graduating from technical school, Dale worked as a CNC programmer and AutoCAD drafter, where he automated a lot of the CNC programming. He then moved on to a computer consulting company, where he gained experience in a variety of IT fields. Dale then moved into Enterprise Health Care IT, where he focused on Infrastructure, Virtualization, Automation, and Storage. Currently, Dale works for VMware as a Technical Account Manager, where his focus is Automation, monitoring, and logging.

1. https://t.co/fTJHLQzPHT

2. https://twitter.com/dalehassinger

3. @DaleHassinger@vmst.io

4. https://github.com/dalehassinger

See the PoweShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8QwsnM4EkQ