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Mike F. Robbins
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Lead technical writer for Azure PowerShell & Azure CLI at Microsoft, former MVP, Automator, Efficiency Expert, Author, Lifelong Learner. Opinions are my own.
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Unfortunately, I'm currently unable to use Bluesky. Bluesky has blocked access in response to HB1126 (age-verification law). More info: bsky.social/about/blog/08-22-2025-mississippi-hb1126. In the meantime, you can connect with me on other social media platforms.
Our Response to Mississippi’s Age Assurance Law - Bluesky
A new Mississippi law requires us to block full access to Bluesky unless all users complete age checks. We have concerns about this law’s implementation.
bsky.social
Unfortunately, I'm currently unable to use Bluesky. Bluesky has blocked access in response to HB1126 (age-verification law). More info: bsky.social/about/blog/08-22-2025-mississippi-hb1126. In the meantime, you can connect with me on other social media platforms.
Our Response to Mississippi’s Age Assurance Law - Bluesky
A new Mississippi law requires us to block full access to Bluesky unless all users complete age checks. We have concerns about this law’s implementation.
bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Use #Gmail and want to reduce email tracking?

Set Images to "Ask before displaying external images". This setting blocks hidden tracking pixels from phoning home and turns off dynamic email, which helps protect your privacy.
August 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Want to know when your #GitHub account was created? Use #PowerShell: (Invoke-RestMethod -Uri 'https://api.github.com/users/{username}').created_at
August 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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👀 4 days left to make your mark at the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit.

💡 Whether it’s automation tips or community insights, the stage is yours—if you submit before August 15!

🔗 Submit your session today:
sessionize.com/pshsummit26/

#powershell #devops #techconference
PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2026: Call for Papers
The PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit is a highly anticipated annual conference that brings together professionals worldwide from the PowerShell and D...
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August 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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I am happy to announce that PlatyPS v1.0 has reached GA and we have updated our publishing pipelines to use the new tool.

To celebrate, I created this: sdwheeler.github.io/seanonit/blo...
The Legend of PlatyPS and Content Wrangler
Telling the story of PlatyPS using Microsoft Copilot.
sdwheeler.github.io
August 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Reposted by Mike F. Robbins
Today, Travelpiggie and I are learning the basics of git and GitHub workforce from @sdwheeler.bsky.social at #sqlsatbr sqlsatbr.com
#SQLSatBR
sqlsatbr.com
July 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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What happens after you've really learned the ropes with PowerShell?

At tomorrow’s #PowerShell Wednesday, Ryan Coates introduces us to a possible next step: building software with C#. We’re going from scripts to solutions

Don’t miss it.

youtu.be/hOaFdHTlDXE
PowerShell as a Gateway to C#: Turning Scripts Into Applications
Ready to go beyond scripts? Ryan Coates walks us through the journey from PowerShell to C#, turning day-to-day automation into real software. Ryan Coates is an Enterprise Architect with 25+ years in IT, evolving from systems ops to DevOps and developer advocacy. He leads internal API and DevRel str
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July 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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(1/3) Meet @stevenjudd.bsky.social, a 30+ year IT Pro and Infrastructure Engineer at Tenstreet LLC, who is hosting a lab this August at #TechMentor @ Microsoft HQ!
July 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Notepad does markdown? What a time to be alive!
July 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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I started making a new #PowerShell module over the weekend. What do you think it might do? 👨‍💻 #DLLPickle 🤣
July 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Hey #PowerShell folks! Friendly reminder that THIS Wednesday (2 more sleeps!) I'm going to be talking the PNW PSUG about abusing callstacks for ill-gotten gains.

This one is going to be pretty fun!

Details: www.meetup.com/pacific-powe...
Stacked for Success: PowerShell Callstacks in Everyday Scripts, Wed, Jul 9, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Unlock the power of PowerShell callstacks to track and manage the execution flow of your scripts. This talk goes beyond debugging, showing you how to use callstacks to unde
www.meetup.com
July 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Reposted by Mike F. Robbins
How do you get more from GitHub in your work routine?

@theaprilyoho.dev talks on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/990 about how sysadmins can take advantage of more GitHub features to make better quality scripts!
June 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Reposted by Mike F. Robbins
What are you using for #PowerShell module scaffolding? Seems that most tools that I have found are in need of some TLC. What am I missing?
June 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Reposted by Mike F. Robbins
The PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025 videos are now live on YouTube!

Catch up on all the sessions you missed or rewatch your favorites. Amazing content from the community's top experts.

bit.ly/444P7nI

#PowerShell #DevOps #PSHSummit
PowerShell in CI/CD Pipelines: A Practical Tour of Deployment Options by Blake Cherry, Danny Stutz
Explore the diverse ways to deploy PowerShell scripts using DevOps continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines! This session will investigate the options for running PowerShell in CI/CD processes. We'll start by discussing when and why you might want to incorporate PowerShell into your CI/CD pipelines, highlighting the benefits of automation, consistency, and efficiency in deployment workflows. Next, we'll delve into various methods of deploying PowerShell within pipelines, including: • Locally on Build Agents: Running scripts directly on the pipeline's host machine. • Azure PowerShell DevOps Tasks: Utilizing built-in tasks for seamless integration with Azure services. • Containers and Custom Dockerfiles: Exploring available PowerShell container images, considerations for modules requiring authentication, and best practices for creating custom Dockerfiles tailored to your needs. We'll also compare the capabilities of different CI/CD platforms for running PowerShell, such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and GitLab. We'll discuss: • Platform Differences: How each platform handles PowerShell execution via pipeline. • Selection Criteria: Factors influencing the choice of platform for your specific use case. • Advantages and Limitations: Understanding the strengths of each platform in the context of PowerShell deployment. Additionally, we'll explore how PowerShell can be integrated with other DevOps tools like Terraform and Ansible, discussing key considerations and best practices for these scenarios. By the end of this session, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of the options available for deploying PowerShell via pipelines and how to choose the best approach for your projects. PowerShell Summit videos are recorded by our friends at Confreaks. Our recordings are made in a way that minimizes overhead for our speakers and interruptions to our live audience. These recordings are meant to preserve the presentations' information for posterity, and are not intended to be a substitute for attending the Summit in person. These recordings are not intended as professional video training products. We hope you find these videos useful. Follow Confreaks 👇 https://confreaks.com https://confreaks.bsky.social https://x.com/confreaks
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June 8, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🚨 50 days to go! I'm excited to be speaking at #SQLSaturday Baton Rouge on July 26th 🎉

Join my session:
🎯 Mastering #PowerShell Functions and Script Modules
💡 Learn how to build, reuse, and share your code like a pro!

📍 Save the date and grab the details:
sqlsaturday.com/2025-07-26-s...

#SQLSatBR
SQL Saturday Baton Rouge 2025 (#1110)
sqlsaturday.com
June 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Check out Module Explorer, now on the PowerShell Gallery:
github.com/DearingDe...
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GitHub - DearingDev/ModuleExplorer: An interactive TUI for exploring installed modules.
An interactive TUI for exploring installed modules. - DearingDev/ModuleExplorer
github.com
May 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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I slapped together a new #PowerShell module, PesterExplorer, that creates a TUI to look at your Pester run results. It leverages PwshSpectreConsole to create the TUI. Everyone knows I love #Pester. Feedback and suggestions welcome!
github.com/HeyItsGil...
GitHub - HeyItsGilbert/PesterExplorer: A TUI to explore Pester results.
A TUI to explore Pester results. Contribute to HeyItsGilbert/PesterExplorer development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
May 25, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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WinGet Configuration Export. Demo from Microsoft Build: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvdn...
Easily setup dev environments with WinGet and Microsoft DSC V3 | DEM572
YouTube video by Microsoft Developer
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May 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
🧩 What do you call parameters that are optional—until another one is used, making them required? Example: A flag you don't need on its own, but must include when paired with another. Is there a standard term for this in #Bash or #ShellScripting? #Linux #Scripting
May 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Wow! This is a pretty awesome Pi-Hole dashboard built in PowerShell Universal. github.com/ptmorris1/PS...
May 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM