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Speaking, Mentorship, and Growth with Emrys MacInally Jul 03, 2023

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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

NTLM to Cloud Security: Insights from National MSP Director Mike Soule Jun 26, 2023

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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://mdgrs.hashnode.dev/

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/concept-password-ban-bad

https://github.com/dfinke/Tiny-PowerShell-Projects

https://www.ntlmsucks.com/

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://ohmyposh.dev/

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

PowerShell Unplugged: A Symphony of Tech and Music with Jim Truher Jun 19, 2023

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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

PowerShell Exposed: Security, Remoting, and More with Fred Weinmann Jun 12, 2023

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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/

Blogging secrets with Christian Ritter Jun 05, 2023

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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

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

Hickory Dickory Docs May 29, 2023

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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/en-gb/powershell/scripting/how-to-use-docs?view=powershell-7.3#downloading-the-documentation-as-a-pdf

https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/community/contributing/using-github-codespaces

https://github.com/PowerShell/Community-Blog/blob/main/Docs/README.md

https://aka.ms/azps

https://mikefrobbins.com/

https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/azure/az-predictor

https://github.com/mikefrobbins/SystemConfiguration/blob/main/PowerShell/Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1

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/

Episode 66 - Help me PowerShell. You’re my only hope. May 22, 2023

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In this episode, we are joined by Brock for an enlightening discussion filled with insights and practical tips for PowerShell enthusiasts. In this episode, they reflect on their first PowerShell for beginners class they ran and the significance of establishing a strong foundation. They delve into the world of learning through blogging, emphasizing its benefits and sharing tips for aspiring bloggers. We also address the challenges of comparing oneself to others and offer strategies for maintaining focus on personal growth. Additionally, join in celebrating Andrew's birthday and learn about the power of pair programming as a means to learn new things. Tune in and empower your PowerShell journey with this enriching episode!

Born in the '80s and raised by his NES, Brock quickly fell in love with everything tech. With over 15 years of IT experience, Brock now enjoys a life of luxury as a renowned tech blogger and receiver of many Dundie Awards. In his free time, Brock enjoys adventuring with his wife, kids, and dogs, while dreaming of retirement.

See the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUEP2FdM1Vk

Links:

https://www.pdq.com/blog/categories/powershell/1/
https://www.reddit.com/r/PowerShell/comments/13dwlks/nonsysadmin_use_cases_for_powershell_basically/

PowerShell and DevOps Global Summit - Steve Judd, Poshwolf (Anthony Howell), Phil Bossman, Dan Hill, and Geoff Schram May 15, 2023

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It is the last of the bar sessions from the PowerShell and DevOps Global Summit. We talk about everyone's experiences at Summit with Steve Judd, Poshwolf(Anthony Howell), Phil Bossman, Dan Hill, and Geoff Schram. Catch our final interviews from Summit.

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/psreadline-2-3-1-beta1-release/
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/completion-predictor-version-0-1-1-release/
https://discord.gg/PwmdK8S9?event=1096186535667302443

https://twitter.com/stevenjudd
https://twitter.com/ThePoShWolf
https://twitter.com/Schlauge
https://twitter.com/gschram83

PowerShell and DevOps Global Summit - Jon Junell, Clayton and Nick, Gordon and Sammie, and Scott May 08, 2023

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We are back with another set of PowerShell after dark interviews at the PowerShell & DevOps Global Summit. We discuss the major takeaways from Summit with Jon Junell, Clayton and Nick, Gordon and Sammie, and we finish it off with Scott. Catch the vibe from Summit in this interview-filled episode!

Links

https://github.com/PowerShell/GraphicalTools

https://www.youtube.com/live/OaNkHnWWpCs?feature=share

https://github.com/vexx32/PSKoans

https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/Microsoft.PowerShell.ConsoleGuiTools/0.7.2

PowerShell and DevOps Global Summit - Josh King and Steven Bucher May 01, 2023

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In this special episode, we bring you two exciting interviews.

First up, we talk with Josh King, who needs no introduction. In this interview, we dive into Josh's background, his travels from New Zealand, and his contributions to the PowerShell community, including his popular module, BurntToast. He also gives pro tips on giving a successful talk. We also get to know the man behind the keyboard and learn about his favorite tools and hobbies.

Next, we chat with Steven Bucher, a PowerShell Product Manager at Microsoft. Steven shares with us his approach to product management. We also discuss the recent improvements to PSReadline and what PowerShell users can expect in the upcoming releases. Finally, we get to know Steven beyond his work at Microsoft and learn about his interests outside of PowerShell.

Tune in to this special episode of the PowerShell podcast to hear these two insightful interviews!

https://github.com/Windos/BurntToast

https://twitter.com/WindosNZ

https://toastit.dev/

Mastodon: @josh@toastit.dev

https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell

https://twitter.com/StevenBucher13

https://twitter.com/PowerShell_Team