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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.
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Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
In our latest PowerShell Podcast episode, guest Sydney Smith shared her unique journey to the PowerShell team and her insights on open-source work. The episode also uncovers exciting updates about PSResourceGet and upcoming events like a bug bash and the community call. Plus, for those wondering about the correct pronunciation of 'nupkg', we've got you covered.
Sydney Smith is a PM on the PowerShell team and an active member of the community.
Links:
Watch The PowerShell Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTSk_0OERI8
https://github.com/mdgrs-mei/DynamicTitle
https://youtu.be/oaKcTHCohV4?t=660 Judd story about making Grote repeat himself for a dad joke.
aka.ms/joinpscall
https://github.com/PowerShell/PSResourceGet
github.com/powershell/powershell-rfc
https://twitter.com/sydneysmithreal
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
In the latest episode of the PowerShell podcast, we had an insightful chat with Jakub Jareš, the lead maintainer of Pester and a software engineer at Microsoft. The talk circled around the history, growth, and importance of Pester, Jakub's role in the organization and delivery of PSConfEU this year, as well as Profiler, a beneficial PowerShell project for unraveling performance hurdles. The episode concluded on a personal note, discussing Jakub's journey within the PowerShell community and his ascension to his current position at Microsoft.
Bio and Links:
Jakub is the Pester owner and maintainer. Senior software engineer, developing VSTest and MSTest at Microsoft. He also maintains Profiler and Assert.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB8wkipUNUc
https://jakubjares.com/2018/01/01/7-years-of-pester/
https://github.com/nohwnd/Profiler
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_47l_1HjEMIpqqOYLtPo3d6FYZ8XwgsT
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
On our latest PowerShell podcast, we chatted with first-time PSConfEU speaker and all-around cool guy Emrys MacInally. He filled us in on his conference experience and mentorship program insights. We dove into the techie stuff – getting the 411 on Windows Docker containers and using Chocolatey in offline deployments. We even picked Emrys's brain on the journey that led him to where he is today and his approach to brewing beer. We look forward to seeing what Emrys does next! Emrys has been having fun with PowerShell since 2007 and loves to deploy software.
Emrys MacInally has worked in the IT industry for over 18 years, focusing primarily on the delivery of back-end services on Windows. Since the release of PowerShell 2, PowerShell has become his primary automation tool. His love for PowerShell has only grown since then.
Links:
Watch The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3erP2PR2MWE
Emrys MacInally (@LindnerBrewery) / Twitter https://twitter.com/LindnerBrewery
LindnerBrewery (Emrys MacInally) · GitHub https://github.com/LindnerBrewery
https://twitter.com/LindnerBrewery/status/1322168417466667016?s=20
2023/EmrysMacInally at main · psconfeu/2023 · GitHub https://github.com/psconfeu/2023/tree/main/EmrysMacInally
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we delve into a range of topics with Mike Soule, National Director for a Managed Services Provider (MSP). From exploring the pitfalls of NTLM and discussing alternatives to learning the ins and outs of Jupyter and .NET interactive notebooks, we cover it all. We also compare major cloud providers and uncover untapped security features in Office 365 that you could be leveraging right now. Join us for an insightful conversation packed with valuable information and actionable advice for IT professionals navigating the ever-changing landscape of the industry.
Bio and Links:
Michael Soule has worked in IT operations and consulting for over a decade. Today he focuses on product development and innovation, specializing in public cloud technologies for a nationwide managed services provider.
See The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgulQeQOUEs
https://twitter.com/mdgrs03/status/1670049861998354432?s=46&t=AofiiK_18fgZEoSxIrqhAA
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/concept-password-ban-bad
https://github.com/dfinke/Tiny-PowerShell-Projects
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/microsoftgraph/installation?view=graph-powershell-1.0
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/azure/new-azureps-module-az?view=azps-10.0.0
https://aws.amazon.com/powershell/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesoule/
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we welcome special guest Jim Truher, one of the founding fathers of PowerShell. We discuss his fascinating journey from being a professional musician to transitioning into a career in technology, the origins of PowerShell, and how he became involved in its creation. Jim shares insights into the new PowerShell Crescendo module, its benefits for developers and IT professionals, as well as the early challenges faced in bringing PowerShell to market, overcoming skepticism, and promoting its user base. We also explore the unique relationship between PowerShell and Microsoft Exchange and discuss Jim's most significant successes while working on PowerShell. Throughout the conversation, we learn more about the ongoing evolution of PowerShell and its potential future direction. Don't miss this insightful and engaging episode as we dive deep into the melodious journey of Jim Truher and the world of PowerShell.
Bio and Links:
Jim Truher is a seasoned software engineer and a key contributor to the development of PowerShell at Microsoft. With a diverse background that includes a career as a professional musician, Jim transitioned into the tech industry, bringing his passion and creativity into the world of software development. As one of the founding fathers of PowerShell, he has played a crucial role in shaping this versatile scripting and automation tool, impacting the lives of countless IT professionals and developers worldwide. With expertise in scripting languages and a keen understanding of end-user needs, Jim continues to drive innovation and contribute to the evolution of PowerShell.
Watch The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QFUlhnzE0I
https://github.com/JamesWTruher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwt3XXA_pf0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzBAnbF1R8Y
https://soundcloud.com/james-truher-20552461/project0004_mx2
https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/FormatTools/0.6.0
https://powershellyoungteam.github.io/2023/05/08/PowerShell-Profiles-KeePass-and-PowerShellAI.html
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
In this exciting episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we dive deep into the realm of PowerShell with our esteemed guest, Fred Weinmann. We explore the strengths and weaknesses of VS Code and the ISE, as well as discuss crucial topics like script block logging, Windows Event Forwarding, and the importance of code signing. Fred also gives us a sneak peek of his PSConfEU topics, highlighting JEA and parameter binding while providing valuable insights on the dos and don’ts of PS Remoting. Security aficionados won't want to miss our discussion on the biggest threats to PowerShell security and PowerShell profiles. Lastly, we catch up with Fred on his latest projects and developments in the PowerShell world. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and laugh with us!
Guest Bio and links:
Friedrich Weinmann might be the most enthusiastic advocate of PowerShell we have ever met, and coming from a community where enthusiasm is the norm, that is a bold claim. He is a fantastic teacher and has helped many PowerShellers get started, including Andrew Pla. He is a Premier Field Engineer at Microsoft. Most importantly to him, he creates modules to simplify daily PowerShell.
See the PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHb_m9hSL8s
Jordan’s amazing short - https://youtube.com/shorts/ITlyTCffGVM
PowerShell Profiles event - https://discord.gg/Jpes23pg?event=1115707267552133270
Miriam Weisner - https://twitter.com/MiriamXyra
PowerShell Automation and Scripting for CyberSecurity: Hacking and Defense for Red and Blue Teamers - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWKZCNK9
Cheat Sheet: Console Experience - https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell-community/cheat-sheet-console-experience/
Fred Twitter - https://twitter.com/FredWeinmann
PSFramework - https://psframework.org/
ConvertTo-PSFHashtable - https://psframework.org/documentation/commands/PSFramework/ConvertTo-PSFHashtable.html
PSMD.OpenAI - https://github.com/PowershellFrameworkCollective/PSMD.OpenAI
Fred's GitHub - https://github.com/FriedrichWeinmann
Fred's Website - https://allthingspowershell.blogspot.com/
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we are joined by community member Christian Ritter. We talk about PSConfEU and the importance of community. Christian shares his blogging secrets and insights into his growth in PowerShell over the years. From using Microsoft Graph to teaching PowerShell at work, this episode has all that and more!
Links and Bio:
See the PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocdYDOqO2aU
- https://github.com/HCRitter
- https://twitter.com/blackboxcoder
- https://hcritter.devdojo.com/
- https://devdojo.com/hcritter/powershell-technique-switching
- https://hcritter.devdojo.com/powershell-technique-update-typedata
- https://hcritter.devdojo.com/powershell-performance-test-file-reading
- https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/NTFSSecurity/4.2.6
- https://automatedlab.org/en/latest/
Christian Ritter
He/Him, father of one, PowerShell lover, automation fan, blog author, and nerdy by nature. Founder of PSUGFFM. Opinions are my own.
Location: Germany
URL: https://hcritter.devdojo.com
Repositories: 6
Followers: 13
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
In this episode, we talk to the Microsoft docs team (Sean Wheeler, Mike Lombardi, and Mike F. Robbins) about the success of docathon at Summit. We then talk about the value of contributing to docs, and all of the ways the barriers are being lowered for contributing. Last, we find out that Mikey will spend his weekends creating documentation on unrelated products, so he can come in fresh writing documentation for his job…..true dedication. A lot of links in this one. We encourage you to click away. In an unsurprising twist, the experts of docs have relevant docs for everything we talked about.
Bio and links:
Sean Wheeler - For the past 6 years, I have been the lead documentarian for PowerShell. I ensure that users have the content they need. I also support and encourage the PowerShell Community to add value via open-source contributions to the documentation. In my 24 years at Microsoft, I have taught many workshops on scripting, debugging, and advanced troubleshooting. Using my scripting expertise, I created tools to help customers collect and analyze data used to support and optimize their environments.
Mikey Lombardi is a Senior Content Developer at Microsoft, working on PowerShell Learn content. Always a gentleman, Mikey has been a positive force in the community for a long time. You like PowerShell? Awesome Documentation? Amazing tabletop campaigns? You found them, my friends. Follow him. FOLLOW HIM NOW!!!!!!
Mike F. Robbins is the Lead writer for Azure PowerShell at Microsoft. He is a regular speaker at PowerShell conferences and has an active blog, which is successful enough to make him a six time MVP. He is an Author, Editor of the PowerShell Conference Book: Volume 1, and an overall swell guy.
See The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgxHqNb29to
https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/learn/shell/optimize-shell
https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/community/contributing/using-github-codespaces
https://github.com/PowerShell/Community-Blog/blob/main/Docs/README.md
https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/azure/az-predictor
https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSStyle/1.1.3
Introduction - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn
https://learn.microsoft.com/training/modules/azure-command-line-tools-intro/
https://sqlsaturday.com/2023-07-29-sqlsaturday1060/
https://dlvhdr.github.io/gh-dash/
https://www.powershellchatt.com/