Josh Dearing
dearing.dev
Josh Dearing
@dearing.dev
#Powershell enthusiast | homelabber | ice cream addict | printer disposal specialist
Excited to share that I was selected as a finalist for the 2025 Sysadmin Hall of Fame. If you'd like to support me you can vote for me at the following link: forms.office.com/r/CN2VSM1bsj
Voting ends today!

#SysAdmin #PowerShell
July 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Reposted by Josh Dearing
I caught up with the #PowerShell team at Microsoft to talk AIShell, PSResourceGet, OpenSSH, and the future of DSC. Great insights straight from the people building the tools we all use.

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Behind the Shell with Microsoft | The PowerShell Podcast
In this episode, recorded live at PSConfEU, Andrew catches up with some of the PowerShell team from Microsoft to talk all things PowerShell—from AIShell to PSResourceGet to the future of DSC and OpenSSH.   First up is Steven Bucher, Product Manager on the PowerShell team, who discusses the massive scale of PowerShell usage, the state of PowerShell 7, and the team’s focus on security and reliability. He also gives an exciting walkthrough of AIShell and how it’s helping users stay in the terminal while getting AI-driven help, error resolution, and integration with providers like Azure OpenAI and AI Foundry.   Then we hear from Anam, a software engineer working on PSResourceGet, PowerShell Gallery, and security. She shares details on the rewrite of PowerShellGet, performance improvements, and new features like container registry support. She also dives into Microsoft's Artifact Registry (MAR) and offers her take on coding as a creative, artistic endeavor.   Lastly, Tess joins the conversation to talk about OpenSSH and Desired State Configuration (DSC). She highlights the native cross-platform capabilities of DSC v3, its decoupling from PowerShell, and the move toward supporting resource development in languages like Python. Tess also shares the significance of SSH server availability in Windows Server 2025 and reflects on her open-source journey and love of outdoor sports.   Whether you’re managing packages, remoting with SSH, exploring AI integrations, or just want to know more about some of the people behind PowerShell, this episode delivers valuable insights from the team building the tools you use.    Links and Mentions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamnavied/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tess-gauthier-a43a368a/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenabucher/ https://andrewpla.tech/links https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell https://github.com/PowerShell/AIShell https://github.com/PowerShell/PSResourceGet https://github.com/PowerShell/Win32-OpenSSH https://github.com/microsoft/DSC The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F4mVUHinjf4 The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast Guests: Stephen Bucher – Product Manager II on the PowerShell Team Anam Navied – Software Engineer 2 @ Microsoft Tess Gauthier – Software Engineer @ Microsoft | OpenSSH
powershellpodcast.podbean.com
July 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
So pumped to see my project featured in @shaunlawrie.com’s presentation at PSConfEU! Huge shout out to @andrewpla.tech for the photo and for being such a great hype man (and contributor)! This is definitely inspiring me to get to a conference soon!
github.com/DearingDev/M...
#PSConfEU
GitHub - DearingDev/ModuleExplorer: An interactive TUI for exploring installed modules.
An interactive TUI for exploring installed modules. - DearingDev/ModuleExplorer
github.com
June 25, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Reposted by Josh Dearing
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
Reposted by Josh Dearing
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
Reposted by Josh Dearing
It's #PowerShell Wednesday, which means that I'm hosting another meetup!

In this meetup, Fred will join us to talk all about getting started with functions. This is a 101-level session aimed to get you up and running with functions. Join us on Discord or LinkedIn

Join us 🔗 👇
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May 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Spent some time this weekend working on my first published #PowerShell module for exploring installed Modules. It really was an excuse to play around with PwshSpectreConsole but hopefully it will be helpful for someone. Check out the short demo below or find it on Github github.com/DearingDev/M...
May 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Reposted by Josh Dearing
Hi #powershell people,
Looking to simplify your module installation life?
Well, look no further, just released the latest version of PSFramework.NuGet:
github.com/PowershellFr...

Now including a oneliner to bootstrap it all:
iwr raw.githubusercontent.com/PowershellFr... | iex
GitHub - PowershellFrameworkCollective/PSFramework.NuGet: A Wrapper around the PowerShellGet modules
A Wrapper around the PowerShellGet modules. Contribute to PowershellFrameworkCollective/PSFramework.NuGet development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
May 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Reposted by Josh Dearing
PowerShell Weekly for May 16, 2025 is out now with Announcements, Community highlights, Fun sections, and more. Check it out!
#PowerShell #Automation #TechNews
psweekly.dowst.dev?p=7851
DOWST.DEV | May 16, 2025
psweekly.dowst.dev
May 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Glad I caught @posh.guru's demo of devcontainers for #PowerShell! Super cool to see how seamless the development experience can be.
May 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Reposted by Josh Dearing
I've pushed a new version of the PSPodcast module to the #PowerShell Gallery.
May 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
If #PowerShell output streams were celebrity chefs, who would they be?

The error stream definitely feels like Gordon Ramsay...
May 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
My latest blog post dives into the #PowerShell "pipeline" - it's like a conveyor belt for data! Check it out here and let me know your thoughts: www.dearing.dev/posts/The-Po...
The PowerShell Pipeline
When I first started learning PowerShell, one of the most fascinating things to discover was the “pipeline”. I was already amazed with the data that I could gather by running commands, but using the p...
www.dearing.dev
May 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This week has been very stressful and very rewarding. The #powershell community is unbelievably supportive.
May 3, 2025 at 1:59 AM
FYI pushing a bad shell script in Jamf can generate 400 GB of "data" within an hour....

Don't ask me how I know.
December 12, 2024 at 2:34 AM
External SSD enclosure came in for the Mac mini. I believe it will work nicely as a hand warmer in the upcoming winter months.
November 24, 2024 at 7:40 PM
A stranger reached out for advice on a #powershell script. I sent them my work and they said it worked perfectly. Have I made it?
November 22, 2024 at 1:06 AM
Maybe the X-odus will motivate me to actually post on a public forum.
November 16, 2024 at 2:54 AM