In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we welcome special guest Jim Truher, one of the founding fathers of PowerShell. We discuss his fascinating journey from being a professional musician to transitioning into a career in technology, the origins of PowerShell, and how he became involved in its creation. Jim shares insights into the new PowerShell Crescendo module, its benefits for developers and IT professionals, as well as the early challenges faced in bringing PowerShell to market, overcoming skepticism, and promoting its user base. We also explore the unique relationship between PowerShell and Microsoft Exchange and discuss Jim's most significant successes while working on PowerShell. Throughout the conversation, we learn more about the ongoing evolution of PowerShell and its potential future direction. Don't miss this insightful and engaging episode as we dive deep into the melodious journey of Jim Truher and the world of PowerShell.   Bio and Links: Jim Truher is a seasoned software engineer and a key contributor to the development of PowerShell at Microsoft. With a diverse background that includes a career as a professional musician, Jim transitioned into the tech industry, bringing his passion and creativity into the world of software development. As one of the founding fathers of PowerShell, he has played a crucial role in shaping this versatile scripting and automation tool, impacting the lives of countless IT professionals and developers worldwide. With expertise in scripting languages and a keen understanding of end-user needs, Jim continues to drive innovation and contribute to the evolution of PowerShell.   Watch The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QFUlhnzE0I https://github.com/JamesWTruher https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwt3XXA_pf0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzBAnbF1R8Y https://soundcloud.com/james-truher-20552461/project0004_mx2 https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/FormatTools/0.6.0 https://powershellyoungteam.github.io/2023/05/08/PowerShell-Profiles-KeePass-and-PowerShellAI.html  

In this exciting episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we dive deep into the realm of PowerShell with our esteemed guest, Fred Weinmann. We explore the strengths and weaknesses of VS Code and the ISE, as well as discuss crucial topics like script block logging, Windows Event Forwarding, and the importance of code signing. Fred also gives us a sneak peek of his PSConfEU topics, highlighting JEA and parameter binding while providing valuable insights on the dos and don’ts of PS Remoting. Security aficionados won't want to miss our discussion on the biggest threats to PowerShell security and PowerShell profiles. Lastly, we catch up with Fred on his latest projects and developments in the PowerShell world. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and laugh with us!   Guest Bio and links: Friedrich Weinmann might be the most enthusiastic advocate of PowerShell we have ever met, and coming from a community where enthusiasm is the norm, that is a bold claim. He is a fantastic teacher and has helped many PowerShellers get started, including Andrew Pla. He is a Premier Field Engineer at Microsoft. Most importantly to him, he creates modules to simplify daily PowerShell.   See the PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHb_m9hSL8s Jordan’s amazing short - https://youtube.com/shorts/ITlyTCffGVM PowerShell Profiles event - https://discord.gg/Jpes23pg?event=1115707267552133270 Miriam Weisner - https://twitter.com/MiriamXyra PowerShell Automation and Scripting for CyberSecurity: Hacking and Defense for Red and Blue Teamers - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWKZCNK9 Cheat Sheet: Console Experience  - https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell-community/cheat-sheet-console-experience/ Fred Twitter - https://twitter.com/FredWeinmann PSFramework - https://psframework.org/ ConvertTo-PSFHashtable - https://psframework.org/documentation/commands/PSFramework/ConvertTo-PSFHashtable.html PSMD.OpenAI - https://github.com/PowershellFrameworkCollective/PSMD.OpenAI Fred's GitHub - https://github.com/FriedrichWeinmann Fred's Website - https://allthingspowershell.blogspot.com/

In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we are joined by community member Christian Ritter. We talk about PSConfEU and the importance of community. Christian shares his blogging secrets and insights into his growth in PowerShell over the years. From using Microsoft Graph to teaching PowerShell at work, this episode has all that and more!   Links and Bio: See the PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocdYDOqO2aU https://github.com/HCRitter https://twitter.com/blackboxcoder https://hcritter.devdojo.com/ https://devdojo.com/hcritter/powershell-technique-switching https://hcritter.devdojo.com/powershell-technique-update-typedata https://hcritter.devdojo.com/powershell-performance-test-file-reading https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/NTFSSecurity/4.2.6 https://automatedlab.org/en/latest/   Christian Ritter He/Him, father of one, PowerShell lover, automation fan, blog author, and nerdy by nature. Founder of PSUGFFM. Opinions are my own. Location: Germany URL: https://hcritter.devdojo.com Repositories: 6 Followers: 13

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)