Andrew Pla
@andrewpla.tech
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Most people think #PowerShell is just for scripts and terminals.
Did you know you can use it to build modern WinUI3 GUIs
All powered by a new tool called WinUIShell by famed module author @mdgrs.bsky.social
Check out the full video for more!
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Did you know you can use it to build modern WinUI3 GUIs
All powered by a new tool called WinUIShell by famed module author @mdgrs.bsky.social
Check out the full video for more!
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Why is "Handles" in #PowerShell plural?
@jsnover.com once typed HandleCount wrong in a live demo... and the typo was very NSFW. 😬
The fix? Rename it to Handles. 😂
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@jsnover.com once typed HandleCount wrong in a live demo... and the typo was very NSFW. 😬
The fix? Rename it to Handles. 😂
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November 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Why is "Handles" in #PowerShell plural?
@jsnover.com once typed HandleCount wrong in a live demo... and the typo was very NSFW. 😬
The fix? Rename it to Handles. 😂
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@jsnover.com once typed HandleCount wrong in a live demo... and the typo was very NSFW. 😬
The fix? Rename it to Handles. 😂
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@FrankLesniak.com shares a good tip for conferences
“Networking is just as valuable as the technical training.”
Perfect timing while I’m at #SpiceWorld connecting with this amazing community.
The hallway track is where it's at!
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“Networking is just as valuable as the technical training.”
Perfect timing while I’m at #SpiceWorld connecting with this amazing community.
The hallway track is where it's at!
🎥 www.youtube.com/watc...
November 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
@FrankLesniak.com shares a good tip for conferences
“Networking is just as valuable as the technical training.”
Perfect timing while I’m at #SpiceWorld connecting with this amazing community.
The hallway track is where it's at!
🎥 www.youtube.com/watc...
“Networking is just as valuable as the technical training.”
Perfect timing while I’m at #SpiceWorld connecting with this amazing community.
The hallway track is where it's at!
🎥 www.youtube.com/watc...
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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
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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:
Join me, along with fellow Microsoft MVPs @stevenjudd.bsky.social and @psjamesp.dev for a PS Wednesday straight from #SpiceWorld
We’ll share #PowerShell tips, tease what's in their sessions, and have plenty of friendly banter along the way
🎥 Wednesday @1pm CST ➡️
We’ll share #PowerShell tips, tease what's in their sessions, and have plenty of friendly banter along the way
🎥 Wednesday @1pm CST ➡️
PowerShell Wednesday SpiceWorld Edition
We are LIVE from SpiceWorld 2025 with a couple of Microsoft MVPs, PowerShell community members, AND SpiceWorld speakers.
We will share some tips and takeaways from their sessions, roast each other endlessly, and answer YOUR questions.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Join me, along with fellow Microsoft MVPs @stevenjudd.bsky.social and @psjamesp.dev for a PS Wednesday straight from #SpiceWorld
We’ll share #PowerShell tips, tease what's in their sessions, and have plenty of friendly banter along the way
🎥 Wednesday @1pm CST ➡️
We’ll share #PowerShell tips, tease what's in their sessions, and have plenty of friendly banter along the way
🎥 Wednesday @1pm CST ➡️
🤯 200 episodes of the PowerShell Podcast
200 conversations about #PowerShell, #Security, #DevOps, #DBA, and so much more.
This community made it possible. thank you for every listen, share, and message along the way.
Here’s to 200 more. 🥂
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200 conversations about #PowerShell, #Security, #DevOps, #DBA, and so much more.
This community made it possible. thank you for every listen, share, and message along the way.
Here’s to 200 more. 🥂
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November 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
🤯 200 episodes of the PowerShell Podcast
200 conversations about #PowerShell, #Security, #DevOps, #DBA, and so much more.
This community made it possible. thank you for every listen, share, and message along the way.
Here’s to 200 more. 🥂
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200 conversations about #PowerShell, #Security, #DevOps, #DBA, and so much more.
This community made it possible. thank you for every listen, share, and message along the way.
Here’s to 200 more. 🥂
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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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“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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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
“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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This mindset is what makes the PowerShell community so special. It’s never been about one tool or one way.
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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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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
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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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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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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PowerShell Wednesday is here, and we are learning about...
🔥 PowerShell Parameter Binding - how PowerShell matches your input to parameters
Join us for a deep dive with @sdwheeler.bsky.social, Lead Documentarian for PowerShell at Microsoft.
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🔥 PowerShell Parameter Binding - how PowerShell matches your input to parameters
Join us for a deep dive with @sdwheeler.bsky.social, Lead Documentarian for PowerShell at Microsoft.
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PowerShell Parameter Binding Explained and Debugged with Microsoft's Sean Wheeler
Ever wonder how PowerShell decides which parameters to use and where your values actually go? In this PowerShell Wednesday session, we’re joined by Microsoft’s Sean Wheeler from the PowerShell team to demystify parameter binding—one of the most important (and misunderstood) parts of PowerShell.
Can
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November 5, 2025 at 12:42 PM
PowerShell Wednesday is here, and we are learning about...
🔥 PowerShell Parameter Binding - how PowerShell matches your input to parameters
Join us for a deep dive with @sdwheeler.bsky.social, Lead Documentarian for PowerShell at Microsoft.
📺
🔥 PowerShell Parameter Binding - how PowerShell matches your input to parameters
Join us for a deep dive with @sdwheeler.bsky.social, Lead Documentarian for PowerShell at Microsoft.
📺
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 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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This PowerShell Wednesday, we raise a toast (notification)!
@toastit.dev , the mind behind BurntToast, is showing how to make toast notifications in #PowerShell and what's new in v1
2pm ET, or watch at your convenience
@toastit.dev , the mind behind BurntToast, is showing how to make toast notifications in #PowerShell and what's new in v1
2pm ET, or watch at your convenience
Building Toast Notifications in PowerShell with BurntToast v1
Josh King will show us how to build custom toast notifications for your users, explore the latest features in BurntToast v1, and see practical examples you can use in your scripts today. Whether you want to alert users about updates, display automation results, or just have some fun with PowerShell
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October 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
This PowerShell Wednesday, we raise a toast (notification)!
@toastit.dev , the mind behind BurntToast, is showing how to make toast notifications in #PowerShell and what's new in v1
2pm ET, or watch at your convenience
@toastit.dev , the mind behind BurntToast, is showing how to make toast notifications in #PowerShell and what's new in v1
2pm ET, or watch at your convenience
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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@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
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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@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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🚀 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
🎟️ 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
🚀 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
🎟️ Secure your spot now before early-bird tickets sell out!
🔗 www.powershellsummit.org/tickets/
#PSHSummit2026
Spencer Alessi is joining us for a special PDQ Live this Thursday at 12pm ET
He will show you some tools and techniques to pentest and start hardening your environment
P.S. Get there at 11:30 ET to hangout with us during the pre-show
👀
He will show you some tools and techniques to pentest and start hardening your environment
P.S. Get there at 11:30 ET to hangout with us during the pre-show
👀
🔴Pentesting on a Budget
You’re a security-minded Sysadmin. You know your network inside and out. It’s locked down tight... right? Are you sure? How can you prove it?
This week on PDQ LIVE, we’re joined by Spencer Alessi, Senior Pentester at SecurIT360.
Penetration testing is one of the best ways to uncover weaknesses i
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October 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Spencer Alessi is joining us for a special PDQ Live this Thursday at 12pm ET
He will show you some tools and techniques to pentest and start hardening your environment
P.S. Get there at 11:30 ET to hangout with us during the pre-show
👀
He will show you some tools and techniques to pentest and start hardening your environment
P.S. Get there at 11:30 ET to hangout with us during the pre-show
👀
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What if #Intune policy could promote itself based on success criteria I set in advance? 🧵
No more ClickOps. Just deploy, evaluate, and promote.
Dev, Test, and Prod not as separate environments, but as 'containers'. Prod wouldn't be special, just the last deployment stop.
No more ClickOps. Just deploy, evaluate, and promote.
Dev, Test, and Prod not as separate environments, but as 'containers'. Prod wouldn't be special, just the last deployment stop.
October 21, 2025 at 3:01 AM
What if #Intune policy could promote itself based on success criteria I set in advance? 🧵
No more ClickOps. Just deploy, evaluate, and promote.
Dev, Test, and Prod not as separate environments, but as 'containers'. Prod wouldn't be special, just the last deployment stop.
No more ClickOps. Just deploy, evaluate, and promote.
Dev, Test, and Prod not as separate environments, but as 'containers'. Prod wouldn't be special, just the last deployment stop.
Reposted by Andrew Pla
At #MMSMOA I kept seeing folks using client IDs and secrets in their #GitHub Actions workflows for #MSGraph.
I'm not an authentication expert, but I know enough to be paranoid.
There's a better way: OIDC federated credentials. Think of it like a system-managed identity, but for GitHub Actions.
I'm not an authentication expert, but I know enough to be paranoid.
There's a better way: OIDC federated credentials. Think of it like a system-managed identity, but for GitHub Actions.
October 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
PowerShell Wednesday is live today at 2PM ET / 1PM CT.
@chagercoc.bsky.social will show how to use AutomatedLab to build your own #PowerShell labs, starting simple and moving into advanced setups with roles and custom configurations.
@chagercoc.bsky.social will show how to use AutomatedLab to build your own #PowerShell labs, starting simple and moving into advanced setups with roles and custom configurations.
AutomatedLab Made Easy with Constantin Hager
This session covers AutomatedLab, a powerful PowerShell module for building and automating virtual labs. Constantin Hager walks through creating a basic lab, then builds a more advanced environment with roles and custom configurations. Learn how AutomatedLab can simplify testing, learning, and autom
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October 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
PowerShell Wednesday is live today at 2PM ET / 1PM CT.
@chagercoc.bsky.social will show how to use AutomatedLab to build your own #PowerShell labs, starting simple and moving into advanced setups with roles and custom configurations.
@chagercoc.bsky.social will show how to use AutomatedLab to build your own #PowerShell labs, starting simple and moving into advanced setups with roles and custom configurations.
Marcus and I are having a blast at #MMSMusicCity
Come hang with us at the PDQ booth. We’re chatting with awesome folks and giving away keyboards every day
#MMS
Come hang with us at the PDQ booth. We’re chatting with awesome folks and giving away keyboards every day
#MMS
October 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Marcus and I are having a blast at #MMSMusicCity
Come hang with us at the PDQ booth. We’re chatting with awesome folks and giving away keyboards every day
#MMS
Come hang with us at the PDQ booth. We’re chatting with awesome folks and giving away keyboards every day
#MMS
New #PowerShell Podcast!
@adilio.ca from Palo Alto Networks is back! We talk AI in security (fight AI with AI), his tools Cyberdle + QR Check, and why empathy + mentorship matter in tech.
Watch:
@adilio.ca from Palo Alto Networks is back! We talk AI in security (fight AI with AI), his tools Cyberdle + QR Check, and why empathy + mentorship matter in tech.
Watch:
Authenticity, AI, and the Human Side of Tech with Adil Leghari. The PowerShell Podcast E196
Cybersecurity, automation, and PowerShell advocate Adil Leghari returns to The PowerShell Podcast to kick off Cybersecurity Month. Adil shares insights from his career journey: from PowerShell and automation to identity and now cloud security at Palo Alto Networks. He discusses creating tools like C
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October 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
New #PowerShell Podcast!
@adilio.ca from Palo Alto Networks is back! We talk AI in security (fight AI with AI), his tools Cyberdle + QR Check, and why empathy + mentorship matter in tech.
Watch:
@adilio.ca from Palo Alto Networks is back! We talk AI in security (fight AI with AI), his tools Cyberdle + QR Check, and why empathy + mentorship matter in tech.
Watch:
Airport mornings hit different when you know you’re headed somewhere special
Off to #MMSMusicCity with PDQ this week! Excited to share, learn, and maybe even record a few stories along the way. Come say hi and get some sweeeet PDQ swag!
#MMSMOA
Off to #MMSMusicCity with PDQ this week! Excited to share, learn, and maybe even record a few stories along the way. Come say hi and get some sweeeet PDQ swag!
#MMSMOA
October 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Airport mornings hit different when you know you’re headed somewhere special
Off to #MMSMusicCity with PDQ this week! Excited to share, learn, and maybe even record a few stories along the way. Come say hi and get some sweeeet PDQ swag!
#MMSMOA
Off to #MMSMusicCity with PDQ this week! Excited to share, learn, and maybe even record a few stories along the way. Come say hi and get some sweeeet PDQ swag!
#MMSMOA
Do I know anyone in the Austin, TX area that is interested in attending SpiceWorld Nov 11-13?
I have a couple of extra tickets, send me a DM if you think you'd be able to attend
I have a couple of extra tickets, send me a DM if you think you'd be able to attend
October 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Do I know anyone in the Austin, TX area that is interested in attending SpiceWorld Nov 11-13?
I have a couple of extra tickets, send me a DM if you think you'd be able to attend
I have a couple of extra tickets, send me a DM if you think you'd be able to attend
Before PowerShell, @steviecoaster.dev was a point-and-click admin. After #PowerShell, he's automation-first and helps others find that same spark.
This week's pod dives deep into mentorship, growth, and how learning PowerShell WILL transform your career.
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This week's pod dives deep into mentorship, growth, and how learning PowerShell WILL transform your career.
👀www.youtube.com/watc...
October 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Before PowerShell, @steviecoaster.dev was a point-and-click admin. After #PowerShell, he's automation-first and helps others find that same spark.
This week's pod dives deep into mentorship, growth, and how learning PowerShell WILL transform your career.
👀www.youtube.com/watc...
This week's pod dives deep into mentorship, growth, and how learning PowerShell WILL transform your career.
👀www.youtube.com/watc...
Happy #PowerShell Wednesday!
Join Microsoft MVP @stevenjudd.bsky.social to get some hands-on with Regex. Steven is a longtime advocate of regex and full of real-world expereince.
We'll break down what regular expressions are, how to build them, and how to use them in PS.
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Join Microsoft MVP @stevenjudd.bsky.social to get some hands-on with Regex. Steven is a longtime advocate of regex and full of real-world expereince.
We'll break down what regular expressions are, how to build them, and how to use them in PS.
👀
What Is Regex and How to Use It in PowerShell with MVP Steven Judd
Regex doesn’t have to be scary! In this PowerShell Wednesday, Steven Judd breaks down what regular expressions are, how they work, and how to use them effectively in PowerShell. From simple pattern matching to powerful text parsing, you’ll learn practical ways to clean data, extract info, and make y
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October 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Happy #PowerShell Wednesday!
Join Microsoft MVP @stevenjudd.bsky.social to get some hands-on with Regex. Steven is a longtime advocate of regex and full of real-world expereince.
We'll break down what regular expressions are, how to build them, and how to use them in PS.
👀
Join Microsoft MVP @stevenjudd.bsky.social to get some hands-on with Regex. Steven is a longtime advocate of regex and full of real-world expereince.
We'll break down what regular expressions are, how to build them, and how to use them in PS.
👀