Exploring the PowerShell Podcast

This episode of the PowerShell Podcast delves into the history and development of PowerShell as a programming language. The hosts speak to Bruce Payette, an OG PowerShell legend, about the early days of PowerShell and its evolution. They discuss the team dynamics, the shift towards open source, and the key design principles that contributed to PowerShell's success. Bruce introduces his current project, Braid, which is a language that builds on top of PowerShell, providing additional functionality and performance benefits. He showcases examples of Braid syntax and demonstrates its ability to seamlessly integrate with PowerShell. Braid offers a solution for those who want a more rigid and performant programming language while leveraging the power and breadth of functionality provided by PowerShell.