The PowerShell Podcast

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Listener Voices: Reflections on PowerShell Saturday NC with Rafael Garcia, Kevin O'Connor, and Ryan Park Oct 28, 2024

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In this special episode of the PowerShell Podcast, recorded at PowerShell Saturday NC, we sit down with Rafael Garcia and Kevin O'Connor to discuss their experiences at the conference. They share their key takeaways, favorite sessions, and the excitement of connecting with the PowerShell community in person.

We also chat with Ryan Park, diving into his background, his favorite talks from the event, and tips he has for PowerShell enthusiasts. Along the way, we explore some fun stories and personal insights from each guest, giving listeners a well-rounded view of the event and what makes PowerShell Saturday NC special.

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the conference, with plenty of learning and laughter to go around!

Guest Bio and links:

Rafael Garcia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-garcia-066b20185/

Ryan Park - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-park-09b25b160/

Kevin O'Connor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/koconnor0/

PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/

PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170

Cross-Platform PowerShell and Sending Emails with Frank Lesniak & Neha Patil Oct 21, 2024

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In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we dive into the world of cross-platform PowerShell with Frank Lesniak, who shares insights from his recent talk at PowerShell Saturday NC. Frank explores some unique use cases for PowerShell across different platforms and opens up about his interests beyond the scripting language.

We also chat with Neha Patil, a first-time speaker with a background in computer science. Neha shares her impressions of PowerShell as someone with experience with many languages, and gives us a glimpse into Mailozaurr, the tool she presented at the event. Learn how Mailozaurr simplifies sending stylish and professional emails directly from PowerShell.

Links:

PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/

PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170

Frank Lesniak:

https://x.com/franklesniak

https://linkedin.com/in/flesniak

https://github.com/franklesniak

The cross platform talk repo: https://github.com/franklesniak/powershell-xplat Slides: https://github.com/franklesniak/powershell-xplat/blob/main/PowerShell%20Everywhere%20-%20Unleashing%20the%20Power%20of%20Cross-Platform%20Scripting.pdf https://github.com/franklesniak/PowerShell_Resources/blob/master/PSScriptAnalyzerSettings.psd1: https://newhomefordcas.funraise.org/

Neha Patil:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehapatil0707/

https://github.com/neha7799/Mailozaurr

https://github.com/EvotecIT/Mailozaurr

https://evotec.xyz/mailozaurr-new-mail-toolkit-smtp-imap-pop3-with-support-for-oauth-2-0-and-graphapi-for-powershell/

Exploring Redfish Protocol, Data Science, and PowerShell with Blake Cherry & Danny Stutz Oct 14, 2024

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In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, I sit down with Blake Cherry to discuss the Redfish Protocol and its impact on simplifying data center hardware management, drawing insights from his talk at PowerShell Saturday, NC. We explore how Redfish is reshaping IT systems at scale. I also speak with Danny Stutz, who dives into the intersection of PowerShell and Data Science, covering topics like AI, data analysis, and K-means clustering, all applied to real-world use cases using PowerShell. Whether you're managing hardware or looking to integrate advanced data science techniques into your scripts, this episode has something for everyone!

Guest Bio and links:

Blake Cherry - Senior Consultant in Enterprise Technology at West Monroe

www.linkedin.com/in/blake-cherry-333053148

https://github.com/Blakelishly/PowerShellRedfishTools

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmQTIRQjl8U&pp=ygUbc3dvcmRmaXNoIHBvd2Vyc2hlbGwgc3VtbWl0

Danny Stutz - Cybersecurity & Enterprise Technology Architect at West Monroe

https://x.com/danny_stutz

https://github.com/danstutz

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-stutz/

https://discord.gg/pdq

https://x.com/andrewplatech

https://linkedin.com/in/andrewplatech

PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/

PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170

Culinary to Command Line: Catching Up with Drew McClellan Oct 07, 2024

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In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we welcome back the "bestsest in the midwestest" Drew McClellan, who shares his recent promotion from Jr. Sysadmin to SysAdmin II. Drew talks about how he uses PowerShell in his daily role, tackling new software implementations and projects, and his approach to continuous learning. We also dive into how the OnRamp experience at PowerShell Summit helped prepare him. As a bonus, Drew, a chef for 10 years, dishes out some recipe recommendations to Andrew!

Links:
https://discord.gg/pdq

https://github.com/vexx32/PSKoans

https://clatent.com/2024/09/simple-tip-for-github-copilot/

https://jeffbrown.tech/powershell-advanced-functions

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=justin-grote.powershell-extension-pack

PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/

PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170

Spectre Console and TUI Magic with Shaun Lawrie Sep 30, 2024

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On this episode of The PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Shaun Lawrie to discuss terminal user interfaces (TUIs) and his work on the PWSHSpectreConsole project. Shaun shares insights into the world of TUIs, offers valuable career advice, and talks about his journey in tech. Tune in for practical tips and an in-depth look at what it takes to thrive in the PowerShell ecosystem.

Guest Bio and links:

Shaun Lawrie is an IT professional from Wellington, New Zealand, with a passion for automating his jobs away. He's worked in QA, development, site reliability, and delivery with some of the largest web platforms in New Zealand over the last ten years. He's currently the Platform Engineering Lead at PartsTrader Markets Limited leading a team responsible for improving delivery processes, maintaining quality, and automating all of the things.

Resource links:

https://youtu.be/PwRCpTXI5o0?si=dZ8mXIBO78E7ARnj

https://github.com/ShaunLawrie/PresentingGamingPowerShellForFunAndProfit

https://pwshspectreconsole.com/guides/upgrading-to-v2/

https://shaunlawrie.com/

https://github.com/ShaunLawrie/Presentations/tree/main/2024-09-12-PwshSpectreConsole

https://github.com/ShaunLawrie/PwshPaint

https://github.com/StartAutomating/HelpOut

https://x.com/shaun_lawrie

PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/

PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlHDD2o6l7E

Innovating with PowerShell: Micah Shonyo’s Path to C# Mastery Sep 23, 2024

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In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Micah Shonyo to explore his inspiring journey into PowerShell, from his early days learning the language to his current projects. We dive into the story behind his Microsoft Cluster Management module, discussing what motivated him to create it and how it helps sysadmins. Micah also shares how learning PowerShell opened the door for him to start using C#, blending scripting with development to elevate his technical skills. We wrap up the conversation with insights into his career goals and aspirations for the future.

Guest Bio and links:

Micah is a sysadmin who loves PowerShell. He spends his days drinking Dr. Pepper, making modules, and automating any issue that comes across his plate.

PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/

PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170

https://office365itpros.com/2024/09/03/tojsonstring-method

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZebaHiPikI

https://discord.gg/pdq

https://github.com/SaintSatan69/MS-Cluster

https://github.com/SaintSatan69/MicahShell

Building Modern PowerShell Solutions: Justin Grote on TUIs, .NET, and Module Magic Sep 16, 2024

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In this episode, we chat with Justin Grote about his work with PwshSpectreConsole and the power of TUIs in PowerShell scripting. Justin takes us through his impressive collection of PowerShell modules—ModulePath, GallerySync, and ModuleFast—and how they enhance the PowerShell experience. We also explore the advantages of .NET's Common Language Runtime (CLR) in PowerShell, using Spectre.Console as a prime example. Finally, Justin shares his thoughts on transitioning from Windows PowerShell to PowerShell 7 and the performance and feature benefits that come with the upgrade.

Guest Bio and links:

Justin Grote is a Datacenter Solutions Architect, Open-Source Developer, and Microsoft MVP. Justin has built his professional career leveraging PowerShell to solve and automate interesting business problems. Unfortunately, he can't PowerShell his dog to be less aggressive on his face licks.

PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/

PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170

https://discord.gg/pdq

https://aka.ms/psdiscord

https://gilbertsanchez.com/posts/obsidian-and-adhd/

https://sid-500.com/2024/09/03/powershell-calculate-the-total-size-of-files/

https://github.com/HCRitter/PSClippy

https://pwshspectreconsole.com/

https://github.com/JustinGrote

https://twitter.com/justinwgrote

https://twitter.com/AndrewPlaTech

Behind the Code: Adam Driscoll on PowerShell Universal and Work-Life Balance Sep 09, 2024

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In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we’re joined by the brilliant Adam Driscoll, the creator of PowerShell Universal. Adam shares exciting insights into the upcoming features and improvements in PowerShell Universal, giving us a sneak peek into what’s on the horizon.

We also discuss work-life balance and how Adam manages to juggle his many projects while staying grounded. He opens up about his approach to tackling new projects, the importance of time management, and maintaining creativity in the ever-evolving world of tech.

Guest Bio and links:

Adam Driscoll is the owner of Ironman Software, LLC and a former 10x Cloud and Datacenter MVP. He develops popular tools for PowerShell and is active in the PowerShell community in pretty much every way you can think of. Adam is an avid blogger, published author, has recorded several high scores on the golf course, and is a triathlete.

PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/

PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170

https://tldrsec.com/p/tldr-every-ai-talk-bsideslv-blackhat-defcon-2024

https://jeffbrown.tech/powershell-regex/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=powershell-regex

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HU7AGw6Iqw

https://x.com/JustinWGrote/status/1828932450556490228

https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/23901

https://twitch.tv/andrewplatech

https://github.com/ironmansoftware/powershell-pro-tools

https://blog.ironmansoftware.com/tui-powershell/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCs8KmyZCgs&pp=ygUmcG93ZXJzaGVsbCBkZWJ1Z2dpbmcgY29tbWFuZCBsaW5lIGFkYW0%3D

https://x.com/adamdriscoll

https://x.com/AndrewPlaTech

Being a Lazy Administrator with Bradley Wyatt Sep 02, 2024

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In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Bradley Wyatt, also known as the Lazy Administrator. We explored his inspiring journey from college dropout to becoming a 5x Microsoft MVP and how he transformed his personal knowledge base into a globally recognized blog that serves as a vital resource for IT professionals. Bradley shares the lessons he’s learned along the way, his passion for automation, and the impact of his work on the PowerShell community.

Guest Bio and links: Bradley Wyatt is a 5x Microsoft MVP and M365. He blogs at thelazyadministrator.com and speaks at meetups and conferences.

PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/

PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170

https://www.twitch.tv/andrewplatech

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z25q6ay5ILo&pp=ygUTcG93ZXJzaGVsbCBwcm8gdGlwcw%3D%3D

https://blog.danskingdom.com/A-PowerShell-function-to-easily-retry-any-code/

https://mikefrobbins.com/2024/08/22/find-paired-azure-region-locations-with-azure-powershell/

https://blog.netnerds.net/2024/08/structured-output-openai-chatgpt-ai-integration-powershell/

https://www.thelazyadministrator.com/2024/06/24/leveraging-openai-to-enhance-pull-request-management-in-azure-devops/

https://twitter.com/andrewplatech

https://thelazyadministrator.com

https://x.com/thelazyadmin

Be the Community: Insights and Event Log Automation with Phil Bossman Aug 26, 2024

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In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with the newly minted Microsoft MVP, Phil Bossman, to dive into the heart of the PowerShell community and what it truly means to "be the community." We discuss the excitement building around PowerShell Saturday NC and the invaluable learning opportunities it offers. Phil shares his expertise on exploring event logs and how to harness their power for PowerShell automation, providing practical insights for both beginners and seasoned pros. Join us as we celebrate Phil's journey to becoming an MVP and gain inspiration from his dedication to the PowerShell community.

Guest Bio and links:

Phil Bossman @Schlauge is a Microsoft MVP and PowerShell enthusiast with a passion for learning and efficiency in all things. Phil is currently a Cloud Architect and mputing expert in the Raleigh, NC area. Phil is a co-organizer of the Research Triangle PowerShell User Group @rtpsug.

PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/

PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170

https://discord.gg/pdq

https://www.spguides.com/customize-sharepoint-list-fields-with-pnp-powershell/

https://o365reports.com/2024/08/13/get-microsoft-365-users-registered-mfa-methods-with-powershell/

https://powershellsaturdaync.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zXX3QoI78Y&pp=ygUXcGhpbCBib3NzbWFuIGV2ZW50IGxvZ3M%3D

GNVPSUG Meetup - https://www.meetup.com/gainesville-powershell-user-group/events/302743216/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events

PowerShell Podcast Award Winner: https://github.com/SebastianSchuetze

https://razorspoint.com/

https://twitter.com/razorspoint

https://linkedin.com/in/sebastianschuetze