The PowerShell Podcast

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Exploring PowerShell, Braid, and beyond with Bruce Payette Sep 11, 2023

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In this riveting episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sat down with one of PowerShell's creators, Bruce Payette. Bruce enlightened us on various topics, from the key design principles that spurred PowerShell's success to captivating anecdotes from its inception. We dove into parts of PowerShell that Bruce prides himself on, underlining its growth and capabilities. Bruce's influential book, "PowerShell in Action," was also a subject of our discussion. Lastly, stepping beyond PowerShell, Bruce introduced us to 'Braid,' his intriguing new programming language.

See the PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc2xieZHZqo

Educational Odyssey: From Classroom to Cloud with Michael Bender Sep 04, 2023

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In this episode, we have a vibrant conversation with Michael Bender who shares his fervor for teaching. We take a deep dive into his educational journey, from academia to course creation at Pluralsight, eventually leading him to his role as a Cloud Advocate at Microsoft. We delve into the significant role of positive feedback, and contemplate how the process of teaching can reveal profound self-insights. Lastly, we discover the origin story of his podcast, 'Wired for Hybrid'.

Michael Bender is a Senior Content Developer at Microsoft. He is a former college professor who also authored the PowerShell and Windows Server courses for Plural Site. He has been teaching technology since the 90s helping countless people progress in their careers.

Links:

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

https://app.pluralsight.com/library/courses/powershell-getting-started-2022

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/itops-talk-blog/bg-p/ITOpsTalkBlog

Wired for Hybrid - What's New in Azure Networking - July 2023 Edition

https://gilbertsanchez.com/posts/terminals-shells-and-prompts/

Unveiling Posh: Exploring James Brundage’s Latest Project Aug 28, 2023

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In our much-anticipated second interview with James Brundage, marking a year since his last appearance, we delved into a dynamic array of topics. The episode commenced with a rundown of PowerShell Gallery security, addressing listener feedback and concerns. We also spotlighted a curated selection of beneficial modules as suggested by our listeners. The spotlight then shifted to James' latest brainchild, Posh, unraveling its intricacies and potential. The conversation further unfurled to encompass enlightening discussions on EzOut, the nuances of battling typosquatting, the emergence of a new PowerShell user group, and we learned what dynamic polymorphism is and why that matters.

James Brundage has been heavily involved in PowerShell for over 15 years. He is a former member of the PowerShell team, working there during v2 and v3. He now works as a consultant with Start-Automating, applying his PowerShell expertise to organizations to help solve large-scale problems all around the world. He also has a lot of great projects on GitHub and regularly shares his knowledge at user groups and conferences.

Watch the PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVJqnaKJ1VY

https://github.com/ctigeek/InvokeQueryPowershellModule

https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/MSAL.PS/

https://github.com/Badgerati/Pode

https://github.com/jborean93/PowerShell-Yayaml

https://github.com/darkoperator/Posh-SSH

https://github.com/StartAutomating/PSSVG

https://github.com/StartAutomating

https://github.com/StartAutomating/Irregular

https://github.com/StartAutomating/EZOut

https://github.com/StartAutomating/Posh

powershellgallery.com

MSAL.PS 4.37.0.0

The MSAL.PS PowerShell module wraps MSAL.NET functionality into PowerShell-friendly cmdlets and is not supported by Microsoft. Microsoft support does not extend beyond the underlying MSAL.NET library. For any inquiries regarding the PowerShell module itself, you may contact the author on GitHub or PowerShell Gallery.

MSAL.NET (Microsoft.Identity.Client) is an authentication library that enables you to acquire tokens from Azure AD, to access protected Web APIs (Microsoft APIs or applications registered with Azure Active Directory).

Shell-Shocked: PowerShell Gallery Security, Reddit Questions, and more Aug 21, 2023

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In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we thank our listeners on reaching 60k downloads, discuss Fred's upcoming security deep dive on Discord, and answer some of Reddit’s biggest questions. We'll delve into the benefits of PowerShell on macOS and Linux, evaluate PowerShell Gallery security flaws, and examine Christian Ritter and Evotec's perspectives on creating PSCustomObjects. We also dip into PowerShell Crescendo with Andrew and Jordan. Stay tuned for an exciting mix of insights and best practices.

Watch The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u_Jc9SBMlU

Resource links:
https://youtu.be/Owai4ptW4kg - Let’s talk PS Crescendo by Stephen Valdinger
Fred Security Deep Dive - https://discord.gg/ywFudxVb?event=1138121681089613955

https://www.deusinmachina.net/p/the-case-for-powershell-on-macos

https://www.reddit.com/r/PowerShell/comments/15trf8s/are_there_any_benefits_to_using_powershell_over/

https://blog.aquasec.com/powerhell-active-flaws-in-powershell-gallery-expose-users-to-attacks

https://hcritter.devdojo.com/powershell-creating-an-empty-pscustomobject

https://evotec.xyz/unlocking-powershell-magic-different-approach-to-creating-empty-pscustomobjects/

https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell-RFC/tree/master/CommunityCall

https://www.reddit.com/r/PowerShell/comments/15tpj28/how_do_you_all_get_a_good_grasp_on_powershell_and/

Shaun Lawrie: Procrastination, Pixels and PowerShell Aug 14, 2023

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In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we dive deep into conversation with Shaun Lawrie, an enthusiast who's made waves in the PowerShell community. We discover Shaun's love for defaults, and this makes Jordan’s day. He also gives us a sneak peek into his PwshPaint project, illustrating the versatility of PowerShell beyond conventional uses. From making his first GitHub PR to earning recognition from Jeffrey Snover, Shaun's journey is all about growth, persistence, and innovation. We also explore the unconventional topic of 'weaponizing procrastination' where Shaun spills his strategies of turning downtime into productive outputs. Wrapping up with some exciting insights into the PwshSpectreConsole project, this episode is packed with intelligence, creativity, and awesome PowerShell projects!

Bio: 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.

Watch The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKIJxV-9sFE

Resource Links:
https://github.com/ShaunLawrie/PwshSyntaxHighlight

https://github.com/ShaunLawrie/PwshSpectreConsole

https://github.com/ShaunLawrie/PwshPaint

https://github.com/mdgrs-mei/FancyClearHost

https://twitter.com/jsnover/status/1575503431527452672

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V12kdKbgo98

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/desired-state-configuration-dsc-planning-update/

From Cloud to Console: Harm Veenstra’s PowerShell Perspectives Aug 07, 2023

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We had a cool chat with Harm Veenstra, the guy behind powershellisfun.com. We got into some neat PowerShell stuff like Out-ConsoleGridView and the -PassThru parameter. Harm also gave us the lowdown on when to quit the cloud and spilled the beans on running his blog. Plus, he shared how he keeps up with the quick mojo of the tech world. Tune in for a fun and laid-back tech talk!

Harm Veenstra is a seasoned Microsoft Consultant with an affinity for everything tech. Since beginning his career in 1996 at a Helpdesk, he's traversed through various specialties, including Citrix, VMware, Storage, and Networking, eventually finding his passion in PowerShell and Microsoft Intune. An ardent tech enthusiast, his hardware and software knowledge spectrum saw an expansion as he navigated from batch to cmd to being a proponent of PowerShell since its second version. Alongside his impressive professional journey, Veenstra is a proud father of two teenagers, a soccer fan, and a high BPM house music aficionado. His keenness for all things Microsoft led him to start a blog site last year, which became quickly popular among tech devotees.

Resource Links:

Watch The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1wX1duwANk

https://clatent.com/2023/07/one-liner-wednesday-july-26-2023/

https://github.com/StartAutomating/Posh

https://powershellisfun.com/

https://github.com/HarmVeenstra

https://twitter.com/HarmVeenstra

https://powershellisfun.com/2023/01/23/server-side-filtering-in-powershell/

[GitHub - DevClate/365AutomatedLab: This module will create a Microsoft 365 Test Environment](https://github.com/DevClate/365AutomatedLab/)

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/paths/administer-remote-computers-use-windows-powershell/

https://powershellisfun.com/2022/05/30/reading-rss-feeds-in-powershell/

https://powershellisfun.com/2023/07/26/powershell-out-consolegridview-and-f7history/

Björn Sundling. From PowerShell Developer to MVP: An Unfiltered Journey Jul 31, 2023

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In our latest PowerShell Podcast, we invited Microsoft MVP Björn Sundling, on a riveting journey from being a PowerShell developer to securing Azure DevOps repositories. With a passion for speaking seeded from his first year at PSConfEU 2015, his road to the podium wasn’t easy. The podcast was peppered with a detailed discussion on the automated scanner project PSSecretScanner. Offering insights into development technologies, this episode is a whirlwind tour of community involvement and encompasses his love of sharing knowledge.

Resource Links:

Watch The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1U5VVzC4gY

https://bjompen.com/#/

https://github.com/bjompen

https://mastodon.nu/@bjompen

https://github.com/bjompen/PSSecretScanner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StvroRI-WW4

Culture, Mentoring, and Tech: A Talk with Glenn Sarti Jul 24, 2023

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In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, Glenn leads us on the journey of his wide-ranging career, sharing stories about his beginnings in the Powershell world and addressing his brave decision to move across the globe for his dreams. He unravels the complex world of DevOps, recounts experiences from his first talk on “DevOps, Desktop, and Odd Socks,” and offers valuable insights into building effective mentoring relationships. At the heart of the episode is his take on driving cultural change within organizations and his compelling comparison of technical versus social skills in the tech industry. This episode encapsulates numerous nuggets of wisdom from Glenn, adding value and insights for listeners at all stages of their tech career.

Bio:
Glenn is a former Desktop Support Engineer turned DevOps advocate turned Software Engineer turned international public speaker turned Software Testing advocate. Currently at Hashicorp as a Senior Engineer on the Terraform Compliance team

Links:
Watch the PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxbbWDi_GBQ

PowerShell Weekly - https://psweekly.dowst.dev/

Beyond Pester 101: Applying testing principles to PowerShell by Glenn Sarti: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrUxgSaFvtk

Beyond Pester 102: Acceptance testing with PowerShell by Glenn Sarti: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-1nXtaQ6YM

Beyond Pester 103: Applying a Testing Mindset by Glenn Sarti - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbb4Gm76-Ug

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable - https://www.amazon.com/Five-Dysfunctions-Team-Leadership-Fable/dp/0787960756

Sharing - What’s In It For Me!?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKfgmoI2Pz0&pp=ygUKZ2xlbiBzYXJ0aQ%3D%3D

The Lowdown on PSResourceGet: An Exclusive with Sydney Smith Jul 17, 2023

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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

Delving into Pester, Profiler, and PSConfEU with Jakub Jareš Jul 10, 2023

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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

https://github.com/nohwnd/Profiler

https://twitter.com/nohwnd

https://pester.dev

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_47l_1HjEMIpqqOYLtPo3d6FYZ8XwgsT

https://pester.dev/docs/quick-start