The PowerShell Podcast

Cross-Platform PowerShell and Sending Emails with Frank Lesniak & Neha Patil

Oct 21, 2024

Frank Lesniak, an IT professional passionate about cross-platform PowerShell, discusses its growth since 2018 and unique use cases across multiple platforms. Neha Patil, a computer science pro and first-time speaker, introduces Mailozaurr, a tool for automating stylish email communications directly from PowerShell. They also delve into advancements in error handling and AI integration, and emphasize the importance of community in enhancing PowerShell skills. Discover how these innovations are simplifying workflows and fostering collaboration!

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Quick takeaways

Frank Lesniak discusses the transformative impact of cross-platform PowerShell, enabling users to utilize it across diverse operating systems like macOS and Linux.

Neha Patil introduces Mailozaurr, a tool that simplifies sending visually appealing HTML emails from PowerShell without requiring extensive coding skills.

Both guests highlight the importance of community support in PowerShell, encouraging knowledge sharing and networking as pivotal for personal and professional growth.

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Event Overview

The podcast features a lively discussion recorded at PowerShell Saturday in Raleigh, North Carolina. The host, Andrew Pla, welcomes returning guest Frank, who shares insights from the event and highlights his previous presentations on PowerShell. They discuss the vibrant atmosphere of the conference, including the engaging sessions, notable speakers, and the positive buzz among attendees, emphasizing the community's enthusiasm for learning and collaboration in the PowerShell space.

Intro

5min

Navigating Project Management and PowerShell Innovations

10min

Harnessing AI and PSScript Analyzer

11min

Emphasizing Focus and Engagement in Professional Growth

4min

Automating Email with PowerShell and Mailazzure

15min

Transformative Journey of a Web Application and Community Support

2min

The Power of Community in PowerShell Automation

3min

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