The PowerShell Podcast

In the latest episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we delve deep into the world of IT with our distinguished guest, Joel "Jaykul" Bennett. From plumbing the depths of GitOps basics to demystifying the role of Kubernetes, Joel leaves no stone unturned. By sharing his journey of self-discovery in finding empowering employers and honing his IT skills, he offers invaluable insights for professionals in the tech sector. Joel also speaks about his all-time favorite conference talks, revealing the nuggets of wisdom he's gained from his prolific career. But what's a PowerShell Podcast without diving into the nitty-gritty? Joel also shares about knowing one's worth in the IT field and gives us a peek into his favorite modules. Joel "Jaykul" Bennet is an opinionated DevOps engineer, programmer, speaker, and Microsoft MVP. Resource Links:  Watch the PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA6L7tS-u2Y - https://dev.to/smurawski/just-enough-git-for-gitops-3ok8 - https://aka.ms/psslack - https://aka.ms/psdiscord - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQocjjn78sk&pp=ygUXcG93ZXJzaGVsbCBqb2VsIGJlbm5ldHQ%3D - https://github.com/Jaykul - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoiF3HqT7r0&pp=ygUXcG93ZXJzaGVsbCBqb2VsIGJlbm5ldHQ%3D - https://github.com/PoshCode/PowerShellPracticeAndStyle - https://github.com/PowerShell/PSReadLine - https://github.com/Jaykul/EzTheme - https://github.com/Jaykul/ReadlineAI https://twitter.com/Jaykul @jaykul@fosstodon.org PDQ Discord https://discord.gg/pdq  

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.

In our latest PowerShell Podcast, we had an insightful discussion with Miriam Wiesner, a renowned Senior Security Researcher at Microsoft and the author of "PowerShell Automation and Scripting for Cybersecurity." Miriam, who is juggling her roles as a security expert, an author, and a mom, shed light on her journey at Microsoft, talking about the ups and downs she faced. She extended the conversation to her book-writing experience, wherein she balanced work-life pressures to deliver this authoritative guide on PowerShell Automation and Scripting. The discourse was particularly intriguing when it delved into PowerShell security - an area Miriam is so passionate and knowledgeable about. There was certainly so much to learn from our discussion with her! Bio:  Miriam C. Wiesner is a Sr. Security Researcher at Microsoft with over 15 years of experience in IT and IT Security. She has held various positions, including Administrator/System Engineer, Software Developer, Premier Field Engineer, Program Manager, and Security Consultant and Pentester. She is also a renowned creator of open-source tools based in PowerShell, including EventList and JEAnalyzer. She was invited multiple times to present her research behind her tools at many international conferences like Black Hat (USA, Europe & Asia), PSConf EU, MITRE ATT&CK workshop, and more. Miriam is the author of the book "PowerShell Automation and Scripting for CyberSecurity: Hacking and Defense for Red and Blue Teamers." Outside of work, Miriam is a dedicated wife and mother, residing with her family near Nuremberg, Germany. See The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Csw8YYGyCg https://github.com/HCRitter/PSMermaid https://github.com/HCRitter/PSCommandShortener https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/psresourceget-release-candidate-is-now-available/ https://github.com/DevClate/365AutomatedLab https://www.joshooaj.com/blog/2023/09/06/debugging-convertto-json/ https://twitter.com/miriamxyra/status/1697195685068575222?s=46&t=AofiiK_18fgZEoSxIrqhAA https://twitter.com/miriamxyra https://github.com/PSSecTools/JEAnalyzer https://packt.link/MiriamCW https://github.com/PSSecTools/JEAnalyzer https://github.com/miriamxyra/myDeckWishlist https://github.com/miriamxyra/EventList PDQ Discord https://discord.gg/pdq

In this riveting episode, Bruce Payette, Co-creator of PowerShell, delves into the key design principles behind PowerShell's success and captivating anecdotes from its inception. He highlights its growth and capabilities and discusses his influential book, 'PowerShell in Action.' Bruce also introduces us to 'Braid,' his intriguing new programming language.

In this episode, we have a vibrant conversation with Michael Bender who shares his fervor for teaching. We take a deep dive into his educational journey, from academia to course creation at Pluralsight, eventually leading him to his role as a Cloud Advocate at Microsoft. We delve into the significant role of positive feedback, and contemplate how the process of teaching can reveal profound self-insights. Lastly, we discover the origin story of his podcast, 'Wired for Hybrid'.   Michael Bender is a Senior Content Developer at Microsoft. He is a former college professor who also authored the PowerShell and Windows Server courses for Plural Site. He has been teaching technology since the 90s helping countless people progress in their careers. Links: See The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdczFIKYckg https://app.pluralsight.com/library/courses/powershell-getting-started-2022 https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/itops-talk-blog/bg-p/ITOpsTalkBlog Wired for Hybrid - What's New in Azure Networking - July 2023 Edition    https://gilbertsanchez.com/posts/terminals-shells-and-prompts/   

In our much-anticipated second interview with James Brundage, marking a year since his last appearance, we delved into a dynamic array of topics. The episode commenced with a rundown of PowerShell Gallery security, addressing listener feedback and concerns. We also spotlighted a curated selection of beneficial modules as suggested by our listeners. The spotlight then shifted to James' latest brainchild, Posh, unraveling its intricacies and potential. The conversation further unfurled to encompass enlightening discussions on EzOut, the nuances of battling typosquatting, the emergence of a new PowerShell user group, and we learned what dynamic polymorphism is and why that matters.   James Brundage has been heavily involved in PowerShell for over 15 years. He is a former member of the PowerShell team, working there during v2 and v3. He now works as a consultant with Start-Automating, applying his PowerShell expertise to organizations to help solve large-scale problems all around the world. He also has a lot of great projects on GitHub and regularly shares his knowledge at user groups and conferences.   Watch the PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVJqnaKJ1VY https://github.com/ctigeek/InvokeQueryPowershellModule https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/MSAL.PS/ https://github.com/Badgerati/Pode https://github.com/jborean93/PowerShell-Yayaml https://github.com/darkoperator/Posh-SSH https://github.com/StartAutomating/PSSVG https://github.com/StartAutomating https://github.com/StartAutomating/Irregular https://github.com/StartAutomating/EZOut https://github.com/StartAutomating/Posh powershellgallery.com MSAL.PS 4.37.0.0 The MSAL.PS PowerShell module wraps MSAL.NET functionality into PowerShell-friendly cmdlets and is not supported by Microsoft. Microsoft support does not extend beyond the underlying MSAL.NET library. For any inquiries regarding the PowerShell module itself, you may contact the author on GitHub or PowerShell Gallery. MSAL.NET (Microsoft.Identity.Client) is an authentication library that enables you to acquire tokens from Azure AD, to access protected Web APIs (Microsoft APIs or applications registered with Azure Active Directory).

In this episode, they discuss PowerShell on macOS and Linux, PowerShell Gallery security flaws, and perspectives on creating PSCustomObjects. They also talk about PowerShell Crescendo and the benefits of being part of the PowerShell community.

In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we dive deep into conversation with Shaun Lawrie, an enthusiast who's made waves in the PowerShell community. We discover Shaun's love for defaults, and this makes Jordan’s day. He also gives us a sneak peek into his PwshPaint project, illustrating the versatility of PowerShell beyond conventional uses. From making his first GitHub PR to earning recognition from Jeffrey Snover, Shaun's journey is all about growth, persistence, and innovation. We also explore the unconventional topic of 'weaponizing procrastination' where Shaun spills his strategies of turning downtime into productive outputs. Wrapping up with some exciting insights into the PwshSpectreConsole project, this episode is packed with intelligence, creativity, and awesome PowerShell projects!   Bio: Shaun Lawrie is an IT professional from Wellington, New Zealand, with a passion for automating his jobs away. He's worked in QA, development, site reliability, and delivery with some of the largest web platforms in New Zealand over the last ten years. He's currently the Platform Engineering Lead at PartsTrader Markets Limited leading a team responsible for improving delivery processes, maintaining quality, and automating all of the things.   Watch The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKIJxV-9sFE Resource Links: https://github.com/ShaunLawrie/PwshSyntaxHighlight https://github.com/ShaunLawrie/PwshSpectreConsole https://github.com/ShaunLawrie/PwshPaint https://github.com/mdgrs-mei/FancyClearHost https://twitter.com/jsnover/status/1575503431527452672 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V12kdKbgo98 https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/desired-state-configuration-dsc-planning-update/  

We had a cool chat with Harm Veenstra, the guy behind powershellisfun.com. We got into some neat PowerShell stuff like Out-ConsoleGridView and the -PassThru parameter. Harm also gave us the lowdown on when to quit the cloud and spilled the beans on running his blog. Plus, he shared how he keeps up with the quick mojo of the tech world. Tune in for a fun and laid-back tech talk!   Harm Veenstra is a seasoned Microsoft Consultant with an affinity for everything tech. Since beginning his career in 1996 at a Helpdesk, he's traversed through various specialties, including Citrix, VMware, Storage, and Networking, eventually finding his passion in PowerShell and Microsoft Intune. An ardent tech enthusiast, his hardware and software knowledge spectrum saw an expansion as he navigated from batch to cmd to being a proponent of PowerShell since its second version. Alongside his impressive professional journey, Veenstra is a proud father of two teenagers, a soccer fan, and a high BPM house music aficionado. His keenness for all things Microsoft led him to start a blog site last year, which became quickly popular among tech devotees. Resource Links: Watch The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1wX1duwANk https://clatent.com/2023/07/one-liner-wednesday-july-26-2023/ https://github.com/StartAutomating/Posh https://powershellisfun.com/ https://github.com/HarmVeenstra https://twitter.com/HarmVeenstra https://powershellisfun.com/2023/01/23/server-side-filtering-in-powershell/ [GitHub - DevClate/365AutomatedLab: This module will create a Microsoft 365 Test Environment](https://github.com/DevClate/365AutomatedLab/) https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/paths/administer-remote-computers-use-windows-powershell/ https://powershellisfun.com/2022/05/30/reading-rss-feeds-in-powershell/ https://powershellisfun.com/2023/07/26/powershell-out-consolegridview-and-f7history/ 

In our latest PowerShell Podcast, we invited Microsoft MVP Björn Sundling,  on a riveting journey from being a PowerShell developer to securing Azure DevOps repositories. With a passion for speaking seeded from his first year at PSConfEU 2015, his road to the podium wasn’t easy. The podcast was peppered with a detailed discussion on the automated scanner project PSSecretScanner. Offering insights into development technologies, this episode is a whirlwind tour of community involvement and encompasses his love of sharing knowledge.   Resource Links: Watch The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1U5VVzC4gY https://bjompen.com/#/ https://github.com/bjompen https://mastodon.nu/@bjompen https://github.com/bjompen/PSSecretScanner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StvroRI-WW4