Hailey Phillips | MVP
@allwayshype.com
Microsoft MVP | IT Systems Engineer | Professional Pokémon Trainer 👩🏻💻 | Tech Enthusiast
📍Seattle, WA
Twitter: https://x.com/AllwaysHyPe
Github: https://github.com/AllwaysHyPe
Website: https://www.allwayshype.com/
📍Seattle, WA
Twitter: https://x.com/AllwaysHyPe
Github: https://github.com/AllwaysHyPe
Website: https://www.allwayshype.com/
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🦋 Introducing bluesky.ms 👏 = A crowdsourced database of anyone and everyone in the Microsoft community on Bluesky.
👉 Add yourself and anyone you know today 👈
🫂 All are welcome.
This is my v1, I'll add options to directly follow from the site itself but first 👇
LET'S FILL IT UP! 🙏
👉 Add yourself and anyone you know today 👈
🫂 All are welcome.
This is my v1, I'll add options to directly follow from the site itself but first 👇
LET'S FILL IT UP! 🙏
Search bluesky.ms
Use this page to search for the Microsoft community on bluesky.ms.
bluesky.ms
Fantastic! Thank you so much @merill.net for creating such a great resource!
If you’ve ever tried to treat #Intune like *real* automation, you know that the client model was a blocker. Push a config, wait, hope.
Good news! We now have desired state! Cue predictable behavior, consistent results, way less drift to chase.
msendpointmgr.com/2025/11/11/m...
Good news! We now have desired state! Cue predictable behavior, consistent results, way less drift to chase.
msendpointmgr.com/2025/11/11/m...
MMP-C: The New Era of Windows Client Management with Microsoft Intune - MSEndpointMgr
Say hello to the future of Windows client management!MMP-C + Microsoft Intune = streamlined, secure, and scalable. Device management for Windows is undergoing a significant evolution. Microsoft’s Micr...
msendpointmgr.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
If you’ve ever tried to treat #Intune like *real* automation, you know that the client model was a blocker. Push a config, wait, hope.
Good news! We now have desired state! Cue predictable behavior, consistent results, way less drift to chase.
msendpointmgr.com/2025/11/11/m...
Good news! We now have desired state! Cue predictable behavior, consistent results, way less drift to chase.
msendpointmgr.com/2025/11/11/m...
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The quickest promotion in IT?
Be the person who automates pain.
If a process annoys everyone, script it once.
PowerShell, Python, or Bash doesn’t matter.
Efficiency is currency.
Be the person who automates pain.
If a process annoys everyone, script it once.
PowerShell, Python, or Bash doesn’t matter.
Efficiency is currency.
November 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The quickest promotion in IT?
Be the person who automates pain.
If a process annoys everyone, script it once.
PowerShell, Python, or Bash doesn’t matter.
Efficiency is currency.
Be the person who automates pain.
If a process annoys everyone, script it once.
PowerShell, Python, or Bash doesn’t matter.
Efficiency is currency.
Reposted by Hailey Phillips | MVP
Wow - that was quite an excellent post!
I enjoyed seeing @jsnover.com talk, last year, and was reminded of it by [this article](medium.com/@sebastianca...) today. Roll on @psconf.eu next year!
The PowerShell Manifesto Radicalized Me
This article contains swearing (Quoted, from Bill Gates).
medium.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Wow - that was quite an excellent post!
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Tonight’s mentorship session is all about growth — helping new voices shape their ideas and prepare great sessions for #PSConfEU 2026. A fresh wave of talent, creativity, and community energy is on the rise. 💡🎤
With @gaelcolas.bsky.social & @thorstenbutz.twit.social.ap.brid.gy on stage!
With @gaelcolas.bsky.social & @thorstenbutz.twit.social.ap.brid.gy on stage!
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Tonight’s mentorship session is all about growth — helping new voices shape their ideas and prepare great sessions for #PSConfEU 2026. A fresh wave of talent, creativity, and community energy is on the rise. 💡🎤
With @gaelcolas.bsky.social & @thorstenbutz.twit.social.ap.brid.gy on stage!
With @gaelcolas.bsky.social & @thorstenbutz.twit.social.ap.brid.gy on stage!
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Did you know #PowerShell has a load of built-in PEBKAC repellent? Learn all about it on Wednesday at the Pacific PowerShell user group where I teach you all you will hopefully need to know to add parameter validation to your code.
🔗 Link:
🔗 Link:
Cliff diving with PowerShell (And other bad ideas) (by Stephen Valdinger), Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Much like you wouldn't go BASE jumping without a parachute, you wouldn't hand a script to someone with validation, right? Right??? In this session, we'll cover some tips an
www.meetup.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Did you know #PowerShell has a load of built-in PEBKAC repellent? Learn all about it on Wednesday at the Pacific PowerShell user group where I teach you all you will hopefully need to know to add parameter validation to your code.
🔗 Link:
🔗 Link:
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Bet on yourself.
Own your growth.
Invest in your future
@franklesniak.com is coming with a message that hits hard. And it's a reminder we all need to hear sometimes
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Own your growth.
Invest in your future
@franklesniak.com is coming with a message that hits hard. And it's a reminder we all need to hear sometimes
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November 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Bet on yourself.
Own your growth.
Invest in your future
@franklesniak.com is coming with a message that hits hard. And it's a reminder we all need to hear sometimes
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Own your growth.
Invest in your future
@franklesniak.com is coming with a message that hits hard. And it's a reminder we all need to hear sometimes
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October flew by, but wanted to see what #PowerShell you did in October that you can share? Doesn’t matter how big or small, as it could give someone else an idea or even help them out!
November 7, 2025 at 11:53 AM
October flew by, but wanted to see what #PowerShell you did in October that you can share? Doesn’t matter how big or small, as it could give someone else an idea or even help them out!
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Look, I'm not saying you *need* a parachute to run #PowerShell scripts, but you should make the consumers of your code feel like they don't. Join me next Wednesday at the Pacific #PowerShell user group to learn about adding parameter validation to your scripts! It's PowerShell with Parachutes!
Cliff diving with PowerShell (And other bad ideas) (by Stephen Valdinger), Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Much like you wouldn't go BASE jumping without a parachute, you wouldn't hand a script to someone with validation, right? Right??? In this session, we'll cover some tips an
www.meetup.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Look, I'm not saying you *need* a parachute to run #PowerShell scripts, but you should make the consumers of your code feel like they don't. Join me next Wednesday at the Pacific #PowerShell user group to learn about adding parameter validation to your scripts! It's PowerShell with Parachutes!
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November 1, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Reposted by Hailey Phillips | MVP
The final part in my Entra Authentication Contexts series is out! Learn how to monitor & report with KQL and a new PowerShell module, M365IdentityPosture. Gain visibility, track usage and strengthen governance.
👉 www.chanceofsecurity.com/post/masteri...
#MSEntra #PowerShell #KQL #M365Security
👉 www.chanceofsecurity.com/post/masteri...
#MSEntra #PowerShell #KQL #M365Security
Mastering Microsoft Entra Authentication Contexts - Part 4: Monitoring and Reporting with KQL & M365IdentityPosture
We’ve covered what Authentication Contexts are, why they matter, and how they help us strengthen access and data security in Microsoft 365.Now it’s time to answer the next question - how do we monito...
www.chanceofsecurity.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The final part in my Entra Authentication Contexts series is out! Learn how to monitor & report with KQL and a new PowerShell module, M365IdentityPosture. Gain visibility, track usage and strengthen governance.
👉 www.chanceofsecurity.com/post/masteri...
#MSEntra #PowerShell #KQL #M365Security
👉 www.chanceofsecurity.com/post/masteri...
#MSEntra #PowerShell #KQL #M365Security
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Heads up! I’m presenting for my friends at the PNW #PowerShell user group next week about parameter validation!
This is a critical thing to master no matter where you are in your scripting journey.
Join us for Cliff diving with PowerShell (And other bad ideas) at the link below!
This is a critical thing to master no matter where you are in your scripting journey.
Join us for Cliff diving with PowerShell (And other bad ideas) at the link below!
Cliff diving with PowerShell (And other bad ideas) (by Stephen Valdinger), Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Much like you wouldn't go BASE jumping without a parachute, you wouldn't hand a script to someone with validation, right? Right??? In this session, we'll cover some tips an
www.meetup.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Heads up! I’m presenting for my friends at the PNW #PowerShell user group next week about parameter validation!
This is a critical thing to master no matter where you are in your scripting journey.
Join us for Cliff diving with PowerShell (And other bad ideas) at the link below!
This is a critical thing to master no matter where you are in your scripting journey.
Join us for Cliff diving with PowerShell (And other bad ideas) at the link below!
Reposted by Hailey Phillips | MVP
Using Azure DevOps and want to simulate behaviors in your pipelines? Yes, you can! Integrate Dev Proxy and automate API simulation, logging, and reporting, speeding builds and surfacing errors early. Catch integration issues and improve quality.
Check it out: learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-cl...
Check it out: learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-cl...
Use Dev Proxy with Azure Pipelines - Dev Proxy
How to use Dev Proxy with Azure Pipelines.
learn.microsoft.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Using Azure DevOps and want to simulate behaviors in your pipelines? Yes, you can! Integrate Dev Proxy and automate API simulation, logging, and reporting, speeding builds and surfacing errors early. Catch integration issues and improve quality.
Check it out: learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-cl...
Check it out: learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-cl...
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The 2026 PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit OnRamp Scholarship applications are open until November 17, 2025!
If you’re new to #PowerShell, #automation, or #DevOps, this program is made for you.
👉 www.powershellsummit...
#PSHSummit
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If you’re new to #PowerShell, #automation, or #DevOps, this program is made for you.
👉 www.powershellsummit...
#PSHSummit
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November 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The 2026 PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit OnRamp Scholarship applications are open until November 17, 2025!
If you’re new to #PowerShell, #automation, or #DevOps, this program is made for you.
👉 www.powershellsummit...
#PSHSummit
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If you’re new to #PowerShell, #automation, or #DevOps, this program is made for you.
👉 www.powershellsummit...
#PSHSummit
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It’s wild to think the BurntToast #PowerShell module has been making Windows notifications for 10 years.
In our latest PowerShell Podcast episode, I got to chat with its creator @toastit.dev about finally hitting version 1.0 after a decade of community love and iteration.
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In our latest PowerShell Podcast episode, I got to chat with its creator @toastit.dev about finally hitting version 1.0 after a decade of community love and iteration.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It’s wild to think the BurntToast #PowerShell module has been making Windows notifications for 10 years.
In our latest PowerShell Podcast episode, I got to chat with its creator @toastit.dev about finally hitting version 1.0 after a decade of community love and iteration.
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In our latest PowerShell Podcast episode, I got to chat with its creator @toastit.dev about finally hitting version 1.0 after a decade of community love and iteration.
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The🔥𝐌𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 team 🧑💻 has simplified how to use tags to assess specific aspects of your Microsoft 365 tenant's security posture.
Check out the blog post at maester.dev/blog/wha.... 🏷️
Check out the blog post at maester.dev/blog/wha.... 🏷️
November 4, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The🔥𝐌𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 team 🧑💻 has simplified how to use tags to assess specific aspects of your Microsoft 365 tenant's security posture.
Check out the blog post at maester.dev/blog/wha.... 🏷️
Check out the blog post at maester.dev/blog/wha.... 🏷️
Reposted by Hailey Phillips | MVP
Thomas Naunheim and Sami Lamppu quietly built one of the most useful open projects for Entra ID defenders.
The Entra ID Attack & Defense Playbook
It’s free, community-driven, and packed with real detection logic and KQL queries.
🧵👇
The Entra ID Attack & Defense Playbook
It’s free, community-driven, and packed with real detection logic and KQL queries.
🧵👇
November 1, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Thomas Naunheim and Sami Lamppu quietly built one of the most useful open projects for Entra ID defenders.
The Entra ID Attack & Defense Playbook
It’s free, community-driven, and packed with real detection logic and KQL queries.
🧵👇
The Entra ID Attack & Defense Playbook
It’s free, community-driven, and packed with real detection logic and KQL queries.
🧵👇
Happy Halloween!
Sadly not actually dressed up today, but a fun callback to my favorite costume which just so happens to be my Slack and Zoom pic at work 😊
Sadly not actually dressed up today, but a fun callback to my favorite costume which just so happens to be my Slack and Zoom pic at work 😊
October 31, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Happy Halloween!
Sadly not actually dressed up today, but a fun callback to my favorite costume which just so happens to be my Slack and Zoom pic at work 😊
Sadly not actually dressed up today, but a fun callback to my favorite costume which just so happens to be my Slack and Zoom pic at work 😊
Reposted by Hailey Phillips | MVP
Someone in my neighborhood got FED. UP.
October 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Someone in my neighborhood got FED. UP.
Managing #Intune doesn’t have to feel complicated, I promise. 😊
In Part 2 of my Microsoft Graph series, I show how to use #MSGraph and #PowerShell to simplify your workflows without adding extra layers or tools.
www.allwayshype.com/allways-hype...
In Part 2 of my Microsoft Graph series, I show how to use #MSGraph and #PowerShell to simplify your workflows without adding extra layers or tools.
www.allwayshype.com/allways-hype...
Microsoft Graph: a Practical Guide - Part 2 — Allways HyPe
From one-off to repeatable functions Last time, I showed how to connect to Microsoft Graph with just the Microsoft.Graph.Authentication module and just using Invoke-MgGraphRequest. Using just the o...
www.allwayshype.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Managing #Intune doesn’t have to feel complicated, I promise. 😊
In Part 2 of my Microsoft Graph series, I show how to use #MSGraph and #PowerShell to simplify your workflows without adding extra layers or tools.
www.allwayshype.com/allways-hype...
In Part 2 of my Microsoft Graph series, I show how to use #MSGraph and #PowerShell to simplify your workflows without adding extra layers or tools.
www.allwayshype.com/allways-hype...
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The first time I heard about the "XY Problem", it blew my mind.
I'd seen it play out for years. When someone asks for help with a weird workaround, and only later do you realize they were trying to solve something completely different that has a much easier solution.
@allwayshype.com
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I'd seen it play out for years. When someone asks for help with a weird workaround, and only later do you realize they were trying to solve something completely different that has a much easier solution.
@allwayshype.com
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October 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The first time I heard about the "XY Problem", it blew my mind.
I'd seen it play out for years. When someone asks for help with a weird workaround, and only later do you realize they were trying to solve something completely different that has a much easier solution.
@allwayshype.com
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I'd seen it play out for years. When someone asks for help with a weird workaround, and only later do you realize they were trying to solve something completely different that has a much easier solution.
@allwayshype.com
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TIL you can credit co-authors in your Git commit message, and they will be tagged and credited as a contributor. This is a great way to give credit to somebody who helped you think through the process or shared code with you through other channels. 🧑💻🫴
Creating a commit with multiple authors - GitHub Docs
You can attribute a commit to more than one author by adding one or more Co-authored-by trailers to the commit's message. Co-authored commits are visible on GitHub.
docs.github.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
TIL you can credit co-authors in your Git commit message, and they will be tagged and credited as a contributor. This is a great way to give credit to somebody who helped you think through the process or shared code with you through other channels. 🧑💻🫴
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This is so [sadly] true! (+1️⃣for Reddit, etc.)
Yet, it's still worth a chuckle and a friendly reminder:
👥 The community is what Y̲O̲U̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲I̲ create through how we choose to interact. We all win when we sincerely build each other up and help others succeed! 🤝
Yet, it's still worth a chuckle and a friendly reminder:
👥 The community is what Y̲O̲U̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲I̲ create through how we choose to interact. We all win when we sincerely build each other up and help others succeed! 🤝
October 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This is so [sadly] true! (+1️⃣for Reddit, etc.)
Yet, it's still worth a chuckle and a friendly reminder:
👥 The community is what Y̲O̲U̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲I̲ create through how we choose to interact. We all win when we sincerely build each other up and help others succeed! 🤝
Yet, it's still worth a chuckle and a friendly reminder:
👥 The community is what Y̲O̲U̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲I̲ create through how we choose to interact. We all win when we sincerely build each other up and help others succeed! 🤝
Reposted by Hailey Phillips | MVP
🚨If your #PowerShell CI/CD pipelines are failing, it's probably not because they're broken. Many GitHub workflows use Install-Module and the PowerShell Gallery is currently impacted by the Azure Front Door outage.
🎛️PowerShell gallery Status Page:
🎛️PowerShell gallery Status Page:
PowerShellGallery/psgallery_status.md at master · PowerShell/PowerShellGallery
Contribute to PowerShell/PowerShellGallery development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
🚨If your #PowerShell CI/CD pipelines are failing, it's probably not because they're broken. Many GitHub workflows use Install-Module and the PowerShell Gallery is currently impacted by the Azure Front Door outage.
🎛️PowerShell gallery Status Page:
🎛️PowerShell gallery Status Page:
If I could start my career over, step one would be to learn #PowerShell. Step two would be to attend conferences.
Snag your spot for one of the best conferences around!
Snag your spot for one of the best conferences around!
In my opinion, #PSHSummit 2026 boasts the best speaker lineup and schedule since 2019. There is no better place to learn PowerShel & DevOps-related content in North America than at this event.
Tickets are on sale now, and you'd be doing your career a disservice by not attending.
Tickets are on sale now, and you'd be doing your career a disservice by not attending.
Schedule | PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit
View the complete schedule for the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit with sessions, workshops, and networking events.
www.powershellsummit.org
October 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
If I could start my career over, step one would be to learn #PowerShell. Step two would be to attend conferences.
Snag your spot for one of the best conferences around!
Snag your spot for one of the best conferences around!
If you're interested in moving from ClickOps to #DevOps and missed @donnietaylor.bsky.social's session at #MMSMusicCity, you can still practice your #IaC skills with the #terraform and #azure code samples on Donnie's GitHub: tinyurl.com/ClickOps2Dev...
My personal favorite is drift detection :)
My personal favorite is drift detection :)
mms-music-edition-presentations/ClickOps to DevOps at main · donnietaylor/mms-music-edition-presentations
Notes and presentations for MMS Music 2025. Contribute to donnietaylor/mms-music-edition-presentations development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:12 AM
If you're interested in moving from ClickOps to #DevOps and missed @donnietaylor.bsky.social's session at #MMSMusicCity, you can still practice your #IaC skills with the #terraform and #azure code samples on Donnie's GitHub: tinyurl.com/ClickOps2Dev...
My personal favorite is drift detection :)
My personal favorite is drift detection :)