The PowerShell Podcast

In this episode, we talk to the Microsoft docs team (Sean Wheeler, Mike Lombardi, and Mike F. Robbins) about the success of docathon at Summit. We then talk about the value of contributing to docs, and all of the ways the barriers are being lowered for contributing. Last, we find out that Mikey will spend his weekends creating documentation on unrelated products, so he can come in fresh writing documentation for his job…..true dedication. A lot of links in this one. We encourage you to click away. In an unsurprising twist, the experts of docs have relevant docs for everything we talked about.   Bio and links: Sean Wheeler - For the past 6 years, I have been the lead documentarian for PowerShell. I ensure that users have the content they need. I also support and encourage the PowerShell Community to add value via open-source contributions to the documentation. In my 24 years at Microsoft, I have taught many workshops on scripting, debugging, and advanced troubleshooting. Using my scripting expertise, I created tools to help customers collect and analyze data used to support and optimize their environments.   Mikey Lombardi is a Senior Content Developer at Microsoft, working on PowerShell Learn content. Always a gentleman, Mikey has been a positive force in the community for a long time. You like PowerShell? Awesome Documentation? Amazing tabletop campaigns? You found them, my friends. Follow him. FOLLOW HIM NOW!!!!!!   Mike F. Robbins is the Lead writer for Azure PowerShell at Microsoft. He is a regular speaker at PowerShell conferences and has an active blog, which is successful enough to make him a six time MVP. He is an Author, Editor of the PowerShell Conference Book: Volume 1, and an overall swell guy.   See The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgxHqNb29to   https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/learn/shell/optimize-shell https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/powershell/scripting/how-to-use-docs?view=powershell-7.3#downloading-the-documentation-as-a-pdf https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/community/contributing/using-github-codespaces https://github.com/PowerShell/Community-Blog/blob/main/Docs/README.md https://aka.ms/azps https://mikefrobbins.com/ https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/azure/az-predictor https://github.com/mikefrobbins/SystemConfiguration/blob/main/PowerShell/Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1 https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSStyle/1.1.3 Introduction - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn https://learn.microsoft.com/training/modules/azure-command-line-tools-intro/ https://sqlsaturday.com/2023-07-29-sqlsaturday1060/ https://dlvhdr.github.io/gh-dash/ https://www.powershellchatt.com/  

In this episode, we are joined by Brock for an enlightening discussion filled with insights and practical tips for PowerShell enthusiasts. In this episode, they reflect on their first PowerShell for beginners class they ran and the significance of establishing a strong foundation. They delve into the world of learning through blogging, emphasizing its benefits and sharing tips for aspiring bloggers. We also address the challenges of comparing oneself to others and offer strategies for maintaining focus on personal growth. Additionally, join in celebrating Andrew's birthday and learn about the power of pair programming as a means to learn new things. Tune in and empower your PowerShell journey with this enriching episode! Born in the '80s and raised by his NES, Brock quickly fell in love with everything tech. With over 15 years of IT experience, Brock now enjoys a life of luxury as a renowned tech blogger and receiver of many Dundie Awards. In his free time, Brock enjoys adventuring with his wife, kids, and dogs, while dreaming of retirement.   See the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUEP2FdM1Vk Links: https://www.pdq.com/blog/categories/powershell/1/ https://www.reddit.com/r/PowerShell/comments/13dwlks/nonsysadmin_use_cases_for_powershell_basically/ https://twitter.com/brockbingham https://www.pdq.com/blog/top-powershell-commands-to-know/ https://www.pdq.com/blog/how-to-use-if-statements-in-powershell/ https://www.pdq.com/blog/customizing-visual-studio-code-for-powershell/

It is the last of the bar sessions from the PowerShell and DevOps Global Summit. We talk about everyone's experiences at Summit with Steve Judd, Poshwolf(Anthony Howell), Phil Bossman, Dan Hill, and Geoff Schram. Catch our final interviews from Summit. https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/psreadline-2-3-1-beta1-release/ https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/completion-predictor-version-0-1-1-release/ https://discord.gg/PwmdK8S9?event=1096186535667302443 https://twitter.com/stevenjudd https://twitter.com/ThePoShWolf https://twitter.com/Schlauge https://twitter.com/gschram83

We are back with another set of PowerShell after dark interviews at the PowerShell & DevOps Global Summit. We discuss the major takeaways from Summit with Jon Junell, Clayton and Nick, Gordon and Sammie, and we finish it off with Scott. Catch the vibe from Summit in this interview-filled episode!   Links https://github.com/PowerShell/GraphicalTools https://www.youtube.com/live/OaNkHnWWpCs?feature=share https://github.com/vexx32/PSKoans https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/Microsoft.PowerShell.ConsoleGuiTools/0.7.2  

In this special episode, we bring you two exciting interviews.  First up, we talk with Josh King, who needs no introduction. In this interview, we dive into Josh's background, his travels from New Zealand, and his contributions to the PowerShell community, including his popular module, BurntToast. He also gives pro tips on giving a successful talk. We also get to know the man behind the keyboard and learn about his favorite tools and hobbies.  Next, we chat with Steven Bucher, a PowerShell Product Manager at Microsoft. Steven shares with us his approach to product management. We also discuss the recent improvements to PSReadline and what PowerShell users can expect in the upcoming releases. Finally, we get to know Steven beyond his work at Microsoft and learn about his interests outside of PowerShell.  Tune in to this special episode of the PowerShell podcast to hear these two insightful interviews!    https://github.com/Windos/BurntToast  https://twitter.com/WindosNZ  https://toastit.dev/  Mastodon: @josh@toastit.dev    https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell  https://twitter.com/StevenBucher13  https://twitter.com/PowerShell_Team 

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/

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)

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/ 

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 

  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 https://adam-bacon.netlify.app/advanced-functions/psasciiart/  https://www.commandline.ninja/customize-pscmdprompt/  https://sid-500.com/2023/03/21/powershell-security-how-to-enable-the-constrained-mode/  https://twitter.com/blackboxcoder/status/1640771334241132546  https://leanpub.com/modernautomationwithpowershell  https://powershell.org/calendar  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_language_modes?view=powershell-7.2