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The PowerShell Podcast is a weekly show about building your career with PowerShell. Each episode features the tips, tech, and modules that make PowerShell the premier automation and scripting tool for IT professionals. Join us as we interview PowerShell experts to discover what makes PowerShell and its community so amazing and awesome.
Episodes
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
In this episode, Chriss LeMaire chats with us and shares her perspective as a PowerSheller, DBA, Github star, community-builder, and more. We explore imposter syndrome and where Chrissy gets her confidence from. We talked about creating DBATools, becoming an author, how awesome Lee Holmes is, and even the fediverse. We also get to hear the legendary story of Big Perms. Last, Jordan derails the conversation to talk about food and has no regrets.
Guest Bio and links:
Vaguely French Automation Engineer in Europe, PS & SQL MVP, inaugural GitHub Star, got a master's degree in Systems Engineering. She’s also certified in SQL Server, Linux, SharePoint and network security.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN7rCPBwAoU
https://dbatools.io/author/admin/
https://github.com/potatoqualitee
https://www.manning.com/books/learn-dbatools-in-a-month-of-lunches
https://github.com/potatoqualitee/eol-dr
@cl@dbatools.io
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
In this episode, Gael Colas takes us on a DevOps journey. He shared some of his experience working with companies and some of the non-coding skills that are critical for successful automation to take place in an organization. We talk about the value stream of a business and how important context is. We talk about thinking in systems and Gael updates us on what to expect from PSConfEU.
Guest Bio and links:
Gael is the founder and director of SynEdgy Limited, a consulting company in the DevOps, Azure and PowerShell automation space, helping companies bringing agility in their infrastructure management and operations. SynEdgy is also behind the PowerShell Conference Europe (PSConfEU), PSDayUK and contributes to many other user groups and events of the community. In his spare time, Gael is a member of the PowerShell Working Groups, DSC Community committee member, and recipient of the Microsoft MVP award.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXxv1Ov2uAo
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
In this episode, Skatterbrainzz shares his perspective as a PowerShell user and a consultant. Skatterbrainzz shares his approach to problem-solving and how communication is key. We talk about tips for dealing with consultants, the benefits of pair programming, mentorship, and more.
Guest Bio and links:
Skatterbrainzz works for Quisitive, A major Microsoft solutions partner. He works on automation services that typically involve PowerShell, Azure, graph, etc.
See the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyqNOCWFVsQ
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
In this episode, we get to hear the perspective of an insider. Steve Lee shares a bit about his background and how he came to find himself managing the PowerShell team. He talks about the double-edged sword of working on a product that is so widely distributed. Steve talks about how and why PowerShell uses telemetry and some of the challenges that come along with such a large amount of data. We learn about the differences between OpenSSH and WinRM, doing visible work, interacting with the community, AI, and more.
Guest Bio and links:
Steve Lee started at Microsoft in Jan 2000 and is a Software Engineer Manager for PowerShell 7, PowerShellGallery, VSCode-Extension, OpenSSH (Windows), SSHArc, DSC, and many modules.
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
In this episode, we got to speak to James Petty, who is a little busy at the moment. Running Summit has become so easy for him that he added both a new kid and a new job into the mix this year. We talk all about Summit, PowerShell, how many first-time speakers submitted to speak, and the future of OnRamp. Finally, we learn about new books to help you along your PowerShell journey.
Guest Bio and links:
James Petty is the CEO of the DevOps Collective, a nonprofit for technology education. As well as the owner/moderator of PowerShell.org and its forums. Not satisfied with how bad he has already made me feel about my productivity, he is the lead writer for the 4th edition of PowerShell in a Month of Lunches and PowerShell Scripting in a Month of Lunches.
https://www.manning.com/books/learn-powershell-scripting-in-a-month-of-lunches-second-edition
https://www.manning.com/books/learn-powershell-in-a-month-of-lunches
https://powershellsummit.org/onramp/scholarship/
Watch the PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buhUao6oF4A
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
In this laid-back episode, Jordan and Andrew take the opportunity to catch up on their PowerShell going-ons. Jordan tells us how he saved dozens of hours on a script and the benefits of helping out your friends. Andrew chats about terminal GUIs, his new OMG USB, PowerShell Summit, and being careful not to information overload people when teaching them PowerShell. All this, our usual charming banter, and more!
See the PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45yfjT1eHe4
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Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Episode Summary:
In this episode, we have our first returning guest, Steven Judd! Steven gets things started off right by talking about the process of turning a command into a function and how PowerShell provides value each step of the way. Steven convinces Jordan that RegEx is powerful and shares some tips for using it more. We learn about living off the land, how solving a problem can help you understand the technology that you are creating a solution for, and the three most important PowerShell commands. All this, and more, in this wisdom-infused episode.
Guest Bio and links:
Steven Judd is a 25+ year IT Pro and most recently a former Windows Systems Engineer at Meta Platforms Inc. with an emphasis on Enterprise Messaging and Digital Loss Prevention. - He has been using PowerShell since 2010. - He was an author and editor on The PowerShell Conference Book Volume 3, a Senior Editor on Modern IT Automation with PowerShell, has co-developed a custom training program for PowerShell, and is an occasional presenter at PowerShell user groups. - He loves to help people learn and recognize the value of automation. - He spends his free time learning more about PowerShell, digital security, and cloud technologies, along with creating and telling Dad jokes. - You can find him hanging out on the PowerShell Discord Server bridge channel, taking care of his family, running marathons, playing the cello, plus a handful of other hobbies he can't seem to quit.
See the YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxRDv_4gON8
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
In this episode, we talk with ethical hacker I am Jakoby who gives us insights into the many ways someone can get access to your systems. We talked about how he started his journey into ethical hacking, and the support he got when he submitted for hak5.
Guest Bio and links:
I am Jakoby is a hacker, an artist, and a veteran. He is the #1 most published hacker on Hak5, and loves finding new ways to get into systems. When he is not scaring podcast hosts, he spends time with his girlfriend and their many cats.
- https://www.youtube.com/ @I am Jakoby
See the conversation on YouTube version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqmA_tGrYw8