PowerShell Pioneer: A Deep Dive with Microsoft PM Jason Helmick
Sep 25, 2023
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Microsoft PM Jason Helmick, a celebrated PowerShell team member, takes us on a nostalgic journey through the early days of PowerShell, shares about his major career shift to Microsoft, and introduces us to rising star Crescendo. We also get clued into the game-changing Azure Cloud Shell on a deep dive into the universe of PowerShell.
PS Readline is a valuable tool for enhancing the PowerShell experience and making it more user-friendly for Windows and Linux users.
The announcement and development of DSC (Desired State Configuration) has had a significant impact on Windows management and configuration, with ongoing efforts to revitalize its development.
Active community involvement, through bug bashes and the PowerShell Community Call, plays a crucial role in driving improvement and collaboration within the PowerShell ecosystem.
Deep dives
PowerShell Podcast and PowerShell Community
The podcast episode focuses on the PowerShell Podcast and its aim to provide insights and information about PowerShell and the PowerShell community. The hosts, Jordan Hammond and Andrew Claw, discuss their passion for PowerShell and the importance of working together to improve the community. They highlight the value of sharing knowledge and experiences, helping each other in problem-solving, and fostering a sense of belonging within the PowerShell community.
PS Readline and its Benefits
The podcast episode explores the benefits of PS Readline, a tool that enhances the PowerShell experience. The hosts discuss the origins of PS Readline and its evolution over time, mentioning its introduction of color syntaxing and mechanics that significantly improve the ease of use. They emphasize the importance of PS Readline in making PowerShell more approachable for both Windows and Linux users, and they highlight the new features and enhancements being developed by Stephen Booker to further improve the tool.
DSC Announcement and its Impact
The podcast episode highlights one of the most impactful moments in PowerShell's history, the announcement of DSC (Desired State Configuration) at a tech conference. The hosts reflect on the significant impact of DSC in revolutionizing Windows management and configuration. They discuss how DSC has evolved over time and mention the recent efforts to revitalize DSC development. The hosts express their excitement about the potential of DSC in empowering users to manage configurations more effectively and the continuous growth and improvement of PowerShell as a powerful tool in the IT industry.
Community Initiatives and Bug Bashes
The podcast episode discusses the importance of community involvement and introduces new community initiatives in the PowerShell space. It highlights the efforts of Sydney Smith, who has been working on various community projects and creating opportunities for engagement. One such initiative mentioned is bug bashes, where the community is invited to test and provide feedback on PowerShell tools. Through these bug bashes, the community actively collaborates with the PowerShell team, helping to identify and fix issues, and contributing to the overall improvement of the PowerShell ecosystem.
PowerShell Community Call and Cross-Platform Compatibility
The podcast episode also emphasizes the importance of the PowerShell community call, a monthly event where attendees can stay informed about the latest updates, features, and events related to PowerShell. It provides a platform for the community to interact with the PowerShell team, share their insights, and showcase their own projects. Additionally, the episode highlights the cross-platform compatibility of PowerShell 6 and how it has brought together individuals from different technology backgrounds, such as Windows and Linux, to collaboratively solve problems. This cross-platform functionality has expanded the possibilities for automation and empowered users to manage various environments and technologies using a familiar and powerful tool.
On the latest episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Microsoft's very own Jason Helmick, a celebrated PM on the PowerShell team. Jason takes us on a nostalgic journey through the early days of PowerShell while also recounting his critically acclaimed MVA series with Jeffrey Snover. We hear about his major career shift transitioning to Microsoft and delve into his active involvement in the PowerShell community. Unearthing more PowerShell gems, Jason introduces us to the rising star, Crescendo, and enlightens us about the PSCommunity Call. Not to be missed, we also get clued into the game-changing Azure Cloud Shell. Buckle up for a deep dive into the universe of PowerShell with one of its pioneers, Jason Helmick, on the PowerShell Podcast!
Bio: Jason is a Program Manager on the PowerShell team at Microsoft. He focuses on all things PowerShell, including Predictive IntelliSense, Crescendo, DSC and PlatyPS. One favorite pastime is working with the rapidly growing PowerShell community.
