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PowerShell and DevOps Global Summit - The bar sessions Apr 27, 2023

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What happens after dark at the PowerShell & DevOps Summit? Find out as Andrew and Jordan chat with Summit attendees and organizers during the PowerShell Podcast bar sessions. Jordan and Andrew discuss the major takeaways from Summit with Josh Hendricks, James Petty, Ryan Spletzer, and Kevin and Reese. Enjoy this mid-week edition of the PowerShell Podcast.

See additional updates from the Summit on our blog: https://www.pdq.com/blog/powershell-summit-2023-recap/

Talking PowerShell on Ramp with Drew McClellan Apr 24, 2023

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In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast Drew talks about how he got into IT, his experience with the PowerShell community, and his plans for the future. Last we talk about winning a scholarship for the PowerShell Summit on ramp.

Guest Bio and links:

Drew was a chef for over a decade and then Covid happened. Now he has been in IT for just over 3 years Windows systems, hardware, and software.

See The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfR2AX3qzOE

https://twitter.com/McclellanDrew

https://github.com/XXLMandalorian013

https://chefsitcompendium.wixsite.com/chefs

Analyze your Linux system using PowerShell | (ehmiiz.tech)

Maximizing Community Engagement with sqldbawithabeard Apr 17, 2023

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Today, we had the pleasure of interviewing Rob “sqldbawithabeard” Sewell, who shared insights on changes to dbachecks, maximizing community involvement, mentorship, and dbatools. We also discussed the exciting upcoming events, including psconfeu and data Saturdays, where enthusiasts can come together to learn, share ideas, and connect with like-minded individuals. In addition, Rob shared his innovative approach to automating the process of finding speakers for events, streamlining the planning and organization of future gatherings.

Guest Bio and links:

Rob was a SQL Server DBA with a passion for PowerShell, Azure, Automation, and SQL (PaaS geddit?). Now he just helps people make things. He is a Cloud and Data Center MVP and a Data Platform MVP, SQLBits committee member and PSConf EU organiser.

See the podcast here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRG3uWLe1nI

https://psconf.eu/

https://blog.robsewell.com/blog/creating-a-training-day-speakers-list-with-github-action-from-a-github-issue/

https://datasaturdays.com/

https://github.com/dataplat/DataSpeakers/issues/new/choose

https://dbachecks.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/learn-dbatools-in/9781617296703/

https://twitter.com/sqldbawithbeard

https://blog.robsewell.com/

Securing the Cloud with David das Neves Apr 10, 2023

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After what may be the worst intro in the history of the podcast, we explore PowerShell, Security, and the cloud with David das Neves. From his beginnings as a developer to starting his own company, Shift Avenue, David shares the importance of addressing security misconfigurations, integrating security policies in the cloud, and the true meaning of DevOps. Additionally, we discuss tackling tech debt, embracing digital transformation, and David's commitment to sharing knowledge and fostering community growth. Join us for an inspiring chat packed with valuable insights.

Guest Bio and links:

David das Neves has over 15 years of professional experience in cloud & software engineering. His previous employers include Google and Microsoft. Today he is the CEO of shiftavenue, a prime consulting company focusing on strategy and technology with an additional focus on People, Teams, and Culture, as customers will only reach their goals with their people.

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

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

https://daviddasneves.start.page/

https://twitter.com/david_das_neves

https://github.com/ddneves

Red vs. Blue – Ready, Steady, Fight! - Julien Reisdorffer, David das Neves

https://www.amazon.com/Team-Topologies-Organizing-Business-Technology/dp/1942788819

The Just Us League With Andrew and Jordan Apr 03, 2023

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Episode Summary:

In this episode of The PowerShell Podcast, Jordan Hammond and Andrew Pla discussed the importance of collaboration and how helping others can lead to more wins. They also talked about customizing their PowerShell prompts, finding projects to contribute to, and their shiny new logo (ooh, ahh). They also discussed the upcoming PowerShell Summit and the PowerShell Community call. So, if you're looking for ways to collaborate, customize your prompt, or just want to hear some great banter, this episode is for you!

Guest Bio and links:

Jordan and Andrew are two best friends who have been inseparable since they were kids. They are the founding members of the 'Just Us League', a superhero duo that fights crime and injustice in their hometowns. Jordan is the brains of the operation, always coming up with clever plans to take down the bad guys. Andrew is the brawn, always ready to jump into action and take down the baddies with his super strength. Together, they make a formidable team and are always ready to save the day!

See the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT0XDijwgVk

Transitioning to DevOps with Dave Carroll Mar 27, 2023

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We had the pleasure of speaking with Dave Carroll, a DevOps engineer and former sandwich artist. We discussed the importance of psychological safety in the workplace, transitioning to DevOps, and learning Python as a PowerShell user. Dave also shared some great advice from Jeffrey Snover: “Do things in small patches and don’t be a jerk.” Tune in to hear all the great advice and tips from Dave!

Guest Bio and links:

Dave’s been working in IT for nearly 30 years and in that time has worn many hats, from technician and cable installer, to systems and network administrator, to scripter and developer, to engineer and architect. He’s been using and learning PowerShell since version 2. In 2017, he joined the online PowerShell community by tweeting a picture of his fresh PowerShell tattoo. The next year, he started blogging about PowerShell and has published a few modules in the gallery, most notably BluebirdPS, a Twitter automation client.

See the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbUAlE7ci28

Using PowerCLI with Dale Hassinger Mar 20, 2023

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In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dale Hassinger, a VMware Technical Account Manager and PowerShell enthusiast. Dale shared his journey from CNC Programmer to VMware TAM, and discussed his involvement in the VMUG vCommunity and other user groups. He also shared his favorite PowerShell Module, PowerCLI, and other modules he likes to use. Tune in to hear Dale's inspiring story and get some great PowerShell tips!

Guest Bio and links:

Dale Hassinger is a former machinist and CNC programmer. After graduating from technical school, Dale worked as a CNC programmer and AutoCAD drafter, where he automated a lot of the CNC programming. He then moved on to a computer consulting company, where he gained experience in a variety of IT fields. Dale then moved into Enterprise Health Care IT, where he focused on Infrastructure, Virtualization, Automation, and Storage. Currently, Dale works for VMware as a Technical Account Manager, where his focus is Automation, monitoring, and logging.

See the PoweShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8QwsnM4EkQ

Modern Automation with PowerShell Michael Mar 13, 2023

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In this episode, we are joined by Microsoft MVP Michael Zanatta to discuss the new PowerShell community book, "Modern IT Automation with PowerShell." We start off by talking about Constrained Language Mode, which Michael knows a lot about. We then move on to the four pillars of PowerShell Security, followed by a brief break from the technical talk to chat about food, as we like to do. We then move on to talking about how Michael became a Microsoft MVP. We also learned about the origins of this book, the journey to get it published, and how this is a textbook by the community for the community. All this, and more, on this episode of the PowerShell Podcast!

Guest Bio and links:

Michael is a Microsoft MVP (Cloud and Datacenter Management), PowerShell SME, Speaker, Advocate, and Streamer, contracting as a PowerShell Developer. Michael has contributed to the PowerShell Conference Book Volume 2 and Volume 3, first as an author and stand-in editor on Volume 2 and then as the Senior Editor on Volume 3. You can follow him on Twitter, @PowerShellMich1 , or LinkedIn. Michael is a co-founder of the [Brisbane Infrastructure DevOps User Group

See the Podcast on YooTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tXuu8SqJYE

Reaching New Users with Jeff Hicks Mar 06, 2023

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We are joined by Jeff Hicks, who shares his expertise as a longtime PowerShell educator. We get things started by in the most logical way: talking about the Teletubbies and the biggest secret in content creation. Jeff discusses how to get more people into PowerShell. He emphasizes the importance of regular use in order to become fluent in the language. Jeff also provides some great advice on learning new things: if it's too much to take in all at once, bookmark it and come back later. Tune in to learn more!

Guest Bio and links:

Jeffery Hicks is an IT veteran with more than 30 years of experience, much of it as an IT infrastructure consultant specializing in Microsoft server technologies with an emphasis on automation and efficiency. He is a multi-year recipient of the Microsoft MVP Award. He works today as an independent author, teacher, and consultant. Jeff has taught and presented on PowerShell and the benefits of automation to IT Pros worldwide. He has authored, co-authored, and edited several books, writes for numerous online sites and print publications, is a Pluralsight author, and is a frequent speaker at technology conferences and user groups.

See the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GyZ2yBYn7E

Using PowerShell on Linux with Avri from Posh4Linux Feb 27, 2023

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Episode Summary:

In this episode of the PowerShell podcast, Avri from Posh4Linux shares his experience using PowerShell on Linux. He also details Microsoft's open source efforts, the obstacles he's encountered, and how he overcame them - such as with his PSSudo project. Additionally, we discuss the Windows Subsystem for Linux, Pode, Raspberry Pi's, SSH, and more!

Guest Bio and links:

Posh4Linux is @the_mentor 's alter ego. Everything PowerShell and Linux related. Open-source Modules etc... If it's PoSH and runs on Linux let us know! #PoSH #Linux

Watch The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL93GOO2v7o.

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