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The PowerShell Podcast highlights what makes PowerShell so great, the community. Each week we want to highlight people, blogs, videos, and modules that have gone into making PowerShell so great.
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Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
In this episode, we have 2 interviews: Danny Stutz and Carrie Cargil. We start things off chatting with Danny and hearing about his first time speaking at Summit and how his career has gone. He shares some of his keys to success and he is someone to keep your eye out for.
Guest Bio and links:
Danny Stutz is a passionate technologist who helps his clients with AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365/Entra ID, and IAM services. He thrives on learning new technologies to support his clients and loves automating as much as he can, especially with PowerShell.
Carrie Cargill has years of experience in education and project management but is a relative PowerShell novice. In 2019 she was a scholarship winner for PowerShell Summit and On-Ramp. Her grand aspirations are to create guided pair programming material to help in the teaching/learning of PowerShell and present it at the 2025 Summit.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-stutz/
https://twitter.com/danny_stutz
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-cargill-pmp-3292255/
PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we continue with our "bar sessions" from the PowerShell and DevOps Global Summit. We gain interesting insights into PowerShell, the Summit, career, and more. Our guests include Chris Masters, Joe Gasper, Rob Derickson, Chris Nguyen, Fred Weinmann, Merill Fernando, Clayton Tyger, Mike F. Robbins, Sean Wheeler, Prasidh Arora, and Danny Maertens.
Guest Bio and links:
PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_2IyHdaaK4
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
In this special episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we chat with people at the PowerShell Summit. It's PowerShell after dark, the bar sessions. We talk about the OnRamp program, its scholarship program, and more. Then, we chat with Ambre Herron, Austin Hollett, Cory Knox, Ryan Richter, Vanda Paladino, and Tyson O'keefe.
Links:
PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/
The PowerShell Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVG6Xhry_yM
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
In this special episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we chat with people at the PowerShell Summit. James Petty gives us a preview of the week ahead at PowerShell Summit. We also talk about the OnRamp program, its scholarship program, and more. Then, we chat with Ben Reader, Frank Lesniack, James Ruskin, Kevin Cefalu, and Steven Bucher.
Links: https://powershellsummit.org
Watch The PowerShell Podcast: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwOp92XpkkQ
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we are thrilled to host Jeff Brown, a seasoned educator and PowerShell enthusiast. Jeff takes us on a journey spanning nearly two decades of his prolific blog writing, revealing how it shaped his career trajectory. Delving into the importance of certifications, Jeff emphasizes their role as a structured pathway for acquiring new skills and advancing in the tech industry. We explore Jeff's transition from Azure Engineer to the dynamic realm of DevOps, uncovering valuable insights along the way. Join us as Jeff shares his wealth of experience, offering invaluable advice and perspectives for aspiring IT professionals and seasoned experts alike.
Guest Bio and links:
Jeff Brown is 16+ year veteran of the IT industry working with Windows Server, Office 365, Azure, and PowerShell. He is an active blogger and course creator for companies like CloudSkills, Cybrary, and PluralSight. He currently works as a DevOps Engineer focusing on Azure Cloud and Terraform.
Watch The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kaOMe2ZP7w
https://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/powershell/9343/github-scripting-challenge-solution/
https://www.thelazyadministrator.com/2024/03/22/getting-started-with-github-copilot-in-the-cli/
https://www.pdq.com/blog/how-to-manage-powershell-secrets-with-secretsmanagement/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ucSdX39zZU
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
In this highly anticipated episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with the legendary Jeffrey Snover, the creator of PowerShell. With his departure from Microsoft, Jeffrey opens up about his insights, experiences, and candid opinions. From the inception of PowerShell to its current state, he shares the challenges he faced and the triumphs he celebrated. Jeffrey delves into the controversial topic of using aliases in scripts, shedding light on the pros and cons. Additionally, he offers thought-provoking perspectives on the evolving landscape of AI and his experience in AI ethics. Reflecting on his tenure at Microsoft, Jeffrey discusses the intricacies of navigating a large corporation and making a substantial impact. We also explore the concept of the "PowerShell sacred vow" and its significance. Join us for an illuminating conversation with Jeffrey Snover.
Guest Bio and links:
Jeffrey Snover is a Distinguished Engineer at Google. Previously a Microsoft Technical Fellow, O365 AI Architect, Chief Architect for the Azure Storage and Edge Group and Windows Server. Snover is the inventor of Windows PowerShell, an object-based distributed automation engine, scripting language, and command line shell.
Watch The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiVGJS4AGJU
https://www.amazon.com/Shell-Idea-Untold-History-PowerShell/dp/B089M1FCH5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0joo5iHCxs
https://www.amazon.com/Small-Team-Leadership-Ideas-after/dp/B09HHBVJS5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbAR4C5CKI4
https://leanpub.com/themonadmanifestoannotated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVUd9_k9C6A
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreysnover/
https://youtu.be/lPX1H3jW8ZQ?si=HoQDK3Q8pJjg0YHI
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Join us for an inspiring episode of the PowerShell Podcast as we sit down with newly crowned Microsoft MVP, Clayton Tyger. Clayton shares his remarkable journey from being a PowerShell novice to achieving MVP status, highlighting the importance of a growth mindset and perseverance along the way. We delve into recent developments to his 365AutomatedLab module, exploring how it streamlines lab creation processes for PowerShell users. Additionally, Clayton discusses his adventures with ProxMox and PowerShell, offering valuable insights and practical tips. Tune in for an engaging conversation filled with personal anecdotes, professional insights, and a deep dive into the world of PowerShell with Clayton Tyger.
Bio:
A Microsoft PowerShell MVP, who has been in IT for over 17 years and grew up loving technology. I’ve handled everything from level 1 Help Desk to IT Project Manager roles. My current title is Systems Administrator, but still do a little of everything. I enjoy learning and talking IT with others, so feel free to reach out.
Resource links:
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvV4KqB5yw4
https://github.com/nerdstaunch/easy_packetloss_tracker
https://www.powershellgallery.com/Packages/PSSharedGoods/0.0.278
https://techbloggingfool.com/2024/02/19/powershell-find-remote-desktop-servers-on-a-domain/
https://www.instagram.com/clatent/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/clayton-t-0b60b658/
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
In this engaging episode of the PowerShell Podcast, host Andrew Pla kicks things off by sharing some tab completion insights and more on the preshow. Andrew is joined by special guest Mark Wragg to delve into the world of DevOps and PowerShell. Mark, a longtime user of the cloud, and shares his observations of how things have changed over the years. The discussion covers common tasks and responsibilities in DevOps, along with Mark's innovative AzCostTools module, which provides a comprehensive solution for monitoring and managing cloud costs using PowerShell, complete with visually appealing graphs. Additionally, Mark shares his passion for Pester testing, infrastructure testing, and Infrastructure as Code, offering valuable advice and expertise to listeners. Tune in for a captivating conversation filled with practical tips and expert insights!
Guest Bio and links:
Mark is an Azure DevOps Engineer from the UK, where he lives with his wife and three small humans. He's worked in IT full-time since 2003, except for a year out when he almost became a teacher. He started his IT career in Operations, which led to some Management roles, but he missed automating things and pivoted to DevOps, which he's been doing for the last few years as a contractor.
Watch the PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEl6FQXTAEY
https://twitter.com/FrodeFlaten/status/1765107833480311211
https://m.youtube.com/live/PVPkhogcTFU?si=OG9RjfIS7t1mIyYq
https://www.amazon.com/PowerShell-Automation-Scripting-Cybersecurity-Hacking/dp/1800566379
https://powershellisfun.com/2024/02/16/running-azure-cloud-shell-locally-using-docker/
https://wragg.io/a-powershell-cmdlet-to-copy-files-based-on-hash-difference/
https://github.com/markwragg/PowerShell-AzCostTools
https://github.com/markwragg/PowerShell-Influx