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Dave Carroll
@thedavecarroll.com
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#PowerShell #Developer and enthusiast with a side of #DevOps, #Python, infrastructure, and #RetroComputing. Lifelong #cinephile and #punster.

#Aspie #INTJ #9w1
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Dave Carroll @thedavecarroll.com · Apr 13
Have you been part of #mentorship, either as #mentor or mentee? If a framework or guideline used, I would be interested in learning more about it.

Please comment below or send me a DM. Thanks!

#Community #DevOps #PowerShell
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jsnover.com
A story from early #PowerShell days when my sense of diplomacy was strictly "pre-operational."

I asked my new boss—a 20-year Windows veteran with a Physics PhD—if he was an idiot because neither of us could debug a thrashing system using GUI tools.
www.jsnover.com/blog/2026/02...
The Time I Asked My Boss: Are You An Idiot?
A Microsoft engineer recently told me he used Copilot to script a way out of a laggy system. He was delighted. The story triggered a memory from the early days of PowerShell when my diplomacy was c…
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February 10, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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robsewell.com
Kindness is a language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
Be kind, always.
a picture of an old man with glasses sitting down with his arm out and another man leaning over and touching him. The back ground is yellow.
February 11, 2026 at 8:34 AM
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mrpowershell.com
Hey #PowerShell People:

Join us this week for "Get Your Shifts Together"

www.meetup.com/pacific-powe...

@sraybae.bsky.social will be talking about Shift Management in Microsoft #Teams

Wednesday: 6pm Pacific time.
Get Your Shifts Together, Wed, Feb 11, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
**Shift management may be the shiftiest part of being a manager. So it wasn’t surprising when I got the Jira ticket to ‘automate shift scheduling’. Toss in a few spicy ingr
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February 9, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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mdowst.dowst.dev
Get your PowerShell fix! PowerShell Weekly for February 6, 2026 is now live. Packed with must-know scripts and tips for IT pros. Dive in!
#PowerShell #Automation #TechNews
psweekly.dowst.dev?p=8594
DOWST.DEV | February 6, 2026
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February 6, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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stevenjudd.bsky.social
Come Jumpstart your future by learning a valuable skill from @mikefrobbins.com and other individuals. I'm gonna pepper you with puns and dad jokes (and knowledge). 😜
February 6, 2026 at 3:07 AM
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robsewell.com
What happens to all your techy things when you are no longer able to look after them?
Your homelab? home network? smart things?

@funbucket.dev has created this to help you to help those left behind
github.com/potatoqualit...
GitHub - potatoqualitee/eol-dr: 🕊️ A crowd-sourced guide to help techs help their non-tech spouses / partners / parents / kids when we are at the end-of-life
🕊️ A crowd-sourced guide to help techs help their non-tech spouses / partners / parents / kids when we are at the end-of-life - potatoqualitee/eol-dr
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February 4, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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steviecoaster.dev
I've been keeping a secret.....

CHOCOLATEY FEST IS COMING BACK!!!!!

This is running alongside @powershellsummit.org as a dedicated track.

One ticket. Two events.

More details soon, including a CFP.

Tickets @ powershellsummit.org
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January 15, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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joshooaj.com
I wrote a #powershell function to rebuild the PATH env var because I was annoyed after installing a new CLI tool that it wasn't immediately available.

This cross-platform function will update PATH with the machine/user/process-scoped vars.

And now this is where you tell me there's a better way 😅
function Restore-EnvPath { $env:PATH = ('Machine', 'User', 'Process' | ForEach-Object { [environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable('PATH', $_) } | Where-Object { $_ }) -join [io.path]::PathSeparator }
January 15, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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steviecoaster.dev
Thanks to @joshooaj.com for the inspiration, I wrote a blog post about @chocolatey.org's refreshenv command; a super-helpful utility to refresh your PATH post package operation.

Hope you find it useful!

steviecoaster.dev/blog/refresh...

#Chocolatey #PowerShell
Sweet Tip! Automatic PATH refresh with Chocolatey
One of Chocolatey’s little hidden gems is the refreshenv command. When run, this handy helper refreshes your PATH — useful after installing software that adds a command-line tool (git, PuTTY, dotnet, ...
steviecoaster.dev
January 16, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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ba.4bes.nl
#PowerShell
January 8, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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steviecoaster.dev
At Christmas, after seeing the Herd Mgmt app I made, mom asked if I could do a cookbook app? Naturally, I said yes, & I'm pleased with how it turned out!

Requires pwsh7 and sqlite3

You can check out the repo on GitHub: github.com/steviecoaste...

Happy cooking!
The browse page of the cookbook app showing 4 recipes and the various navigation options available. The recipe view interface The recipe print interface
December 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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jdhitsolutions.com
If you are a big #PowerShell fan and new to Bluesky, take a look at the PSBluesky module. Install from the PowerShell Gallery and then run Open-BskyHelp to launch a PDF help file. The module requires PS7, and works cross-platform. Please post cross-platform issues in the GitHub repo.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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steviecoaster.dev
In 148 days the premier #PowerShell event in North America kicks off in the PowerShell and DevOps Global Summit.

This is a can’t-miss opportunity for you to learn from industry experts, network w/ friends old and new, and form lasting conn. You *will* level up your career by going. So go!
Home | PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit
PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit is the gathering of PowerShell and DevOps professionals and enthusiasts. Join us for North America's only PowerShell Conference.
www.powershellsummit.org
November 15, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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steviecoaster.dev
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:
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
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November 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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andrewpla.tech
“PowerShell was, is, and always will be about the user community… whatever tool makes you successful, that’s the tool you should use.” - @jsnover.com , inventor of PowerShell

This mindset is what makes the PowerShell community so special. It’s never been about one tool or one way.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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andrewpla.tech
BurntToast turns #PowerShell into lovely toast notifications

Here’s @toastit.dev creating a toast notification with a button that launches Notepad. Use your imagination and think of the possibilities!

Try it yourself:
Install-Module BurntToast
New-BurntToastNotification
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November 6, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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jdhitsolutions.com
If you are a big #PowerShell fan and new to Bluesky, take a look at the PSBluesky module. Install from the PowerShell Gallery and then run Open-BskyHelp to launch a PDF help file. The module requires PS7, and works cross-platform. Please post cross-platform issues in the GitHub repo.
The Bluesky logo
November 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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toastit.dev
Thanks again to @andrewpla.tech for having me on #PowerShell Wednesday and the PowerShell Podcast recent. Had a blast, always love talking about toast (and catching up with a mate!)
andrewpla.tech Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · Nov 6
BurntToast turns #PowerShell into lovely toast notifications

Here’s @toastit.dev creating a toast notification with a button that launches Notepad. Use your imagination and think of the possibilities!

Try it yourself:
Install-Module BurntToast
New-BurntToastNotification
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November 7, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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adamrdriscoll.com
I published the first version of the PSPlaywright PowerShell module. After switching to Claude, I was able to fine tune the help and tests and feel pretty good about it. I’m sure there are issues but give it a play and open issues if you find stuff!

www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSP...
PSPlaywright 0.1.0
PSPlaywright is a PowerShell module for browser automation using Microsoft Playwright. It enables scripting and automation of web browsers from PowerShell.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
thedavecarroll.com
Greetings #PowerShell community! It's been a while since I've been active here and, while I may not be around as much as I was when Bluesky was just a fledgling site, I do plan on dropping by time to time.
November 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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andrewpla.tech
Remember when people thought #PowerShell would take away jobs?

@allwayshype.com draws a great parallel between that moment and the current wave of AI anxiety.

Her reminder: “You’re not getting paid to write code. You’re getting paid to think. You’re getting paid to solve business problems.”
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October 27, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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allwayshype.com
Had such a great time chatting with @andrewpla.tech on the #PowerShell podcast about #Intune, #PowerShell, IntuneStack, #DevOps and getting started on your #automation journey.
andrewpla.tech Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · Oct 27
Remember when people thought #PowerShell would take away jobs?

@allwayshype.com draws a great parallel between that moment and the current wave of AI anxiety.

Her reminder: “You’re not getting paid to write code. You’re getting paid to think. You’re getting paid to solve business problems.”
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October 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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jdhitsolutions.com
Keep up-to-date with the latest episodes from The PowerShell Podcast? Install the PSPodcast module from the #PowerShell Gallery.
Showing the latest PowerShell Podcast using the PSPodcast module https://github.com/jdhitsolutions/PSPodcast
October 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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powershellsummit.org
🚀 The wait is over! Tickets are officially live for PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2026 — April 13–16.

🎟️ Secure your spot now before early-bird tickets sell out!

🔗 www.powershellsummit.org/tickets/

#PSHSummit2026
Tickets | PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit
Register for the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit. Choose from General Admission or the On-Ramp program for beginners.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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mdowst.dowst.dev
New #PoshBytes episode is live!

In this one, we explore PowerShell’s Get-Clipboard and Set-Clipboard. Two tiny cmdlets that make copy/paste automation ridiculously easy.

youtube.com/shorts/rEKMc...

#PowerShell #Automation #Scripting #DevOps
PoshBytes: Copy, Paste, Automate!
YouTube video by Matthew Dowst DevOps
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October 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM