Stephen Valdinger (aka steviecoaster)
@steviecoaster.dev
A technologist whose professional identity somehow was born in a bar.
Musician, techy, PowerShell dweeb, bourbon lover......I get the bar thing now.
Musician, techy, PowerShell dweeb, bourbon lover......I get the bar thing now.
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!
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!
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PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit is the gathering of PowerShell and DevOps professionals and enthusiasts. Join us for North America's only PowerShell Conference.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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!
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!
I’m an adult with my own money who loves slushies. Bet your ass when I saw a pallet of Ninja Slushi machines at Costco on a pallet I made sure there was one less!
November 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I’m an adult with my own money who loves slushies. Bet your ass when I saw a pallet of Ninja Slushi machines at Costco on a pallet I made sure there was one less!
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.
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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:
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Just wrote a #PowerShell DynamicParam and now I'm gonna go bathe in mineral spirits.
November 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Just wrote a #PowerShell DynamicParam and now I'm gonna go bathe in mineral spirits.
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
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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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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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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!
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.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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.
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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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Do you use Intune and PowerShell? Follow @allwayshype.com. She's a powerhouse in this space, and this PowerShell Podcast episode is chock-full of goodies you'll not want to miss.
Always Hype About Automation with Hailey Phillips. The PowerShell Podcast E198
YouTube video by PDQ
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October 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Do you use Intune and PowerShell? Follow @allwayshype.com. She's a powerhouse in this space, and this PowerShell Podcast episode is chock-full of goodies you'll not want to miss.
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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!
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#PSHSummit2026
🎟️ Secure your spot now before early-bird tickets sell out!
🔗 www.powershellsummit.org/tickets/
#PSHSummit2026
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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
Might not give this rental back
October 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Might not give this rental back
Charlotte is my Chicago. This friggin airport.
October 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Charlotte is my Chicago. This friggin airport.
AI might hallucinate the crap out of something, but when it comes to adding help to your #PowerShell code, it kinda has that stuff on lock!
Consistently, the help it generates is well-formed and often has more lines than the actual code!
Consistently, the help it generates is well-formed and often has more lines than the actual code!
October 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
AI might hallucinate the crap out of something, but when it comes to adding help to your #PowerShell code, it kinda has that stuff on lock!
Consistently, the help it generates is well-formed and often has more lines than the actual code!
Consistently, the help it generates is well-formed and often has more lines than the actual code!
This is definitely a new record for me. I just pushed the initial commit of code I plan to use for my #PSHSummit session at the #PowerShell Summit in April.
Now I have months to let it rot before I finish it in my hotel room.
Now I have months to let it rot before I finish it in my hotel room.
October 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
This is definitely a new record for me. I just pushed the initial commit of code I plan to use for my #PSHSummit session at the #PowerShell Summit in April.
Now I have months to let it rot before I finish it in my hotel room.
Now I have months to let it rot before I finish it in my hotel room.
Recently on Discord I saw some talk about watching for file changes. I whipped up a quick Wait-File function that allows you to setup a FileSystemWatcher in #PowerShell to monitor for specific events (Files added/changed/removed) and perform an action when detected.
Perhaps you may find it useful:
Perhaps you may find it useful:
Implement a FileSystemWatcher in PowerShell
Implement a FileSystemWatcher in PowerShell. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Recently on Discord I saw some talk about watching for file changes. I whipped up a quick Wait-File function that allows you to setup a FileSystemWatcher in #PowerShell to monitor for specific events (Files added/changed/removed) and perform an action when detected.
Perhaps you may find it useful:
Perhaps you may find it useful:
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I'm very excited to continue to drive PowerShell Universal at Devolutions! By joining Devolutions, we're going to be able to scale and enhance PowerShell Universal in new and awesome ways. Look out for my blog post later today.
Big news: Devolutions has acquired PowerShell Universal—and its creator Adam Driscoll has joined our team.
SMBs/MSPs: stronger IT automation (centralized scripts, orchestration, web dashboards) + AI-in-context integrations across our stack, including RDM.
Read the news: devo-inc.net/46WDTn2
SMBs/MSPs: stronger IT automation (centralized scripts, orchestration, web dashboards) + AI-in-context integrations across our stack, including RDM.
Read the news: devo-inc.net/46WDTn2
October 16, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I'm very excited to continue to drive PowerShell Universal at Devolutions! By joining Devolutions, we're going to be able to scale and enhance PowerShell Universal in new and awesome ways. Look out for my blog post later today.
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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.
I am exceptionally grateful to have been selected to speak at the #PowerShell Summit in beautiful Bellevue this coming April! We'll be talking PlatyPS with @sdwheeler.bsky.social and learning how to deploy PowerShell Univerall apps as #PowerShell modules! I hope you can join us!
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October 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I am exceptionally grateful to have been selected to speak at the #PowerShell Summit in beautiful Bellevue this coming April! We'll be talking PlatyPS with @sdwheeler.bsky.social and learning how to deploy PowerShell Univerall apps as #PowerShell modules! I hope you can join us!
Anyone here in my #PowerShell community have a PlayStation Portal and have feedback?
I travel a lot for work and this would be great for whilst I’m away!
I travel a lot for work and this would be great for whilst I’m away!
October 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Anyone here in my #PowerShell community have a PlayStation Portal and have feedback?
I travel a lot for work and this would be great for whilst I’m away!
I travel a lot for work and this would be great for whilst I’m away!
Y'all, the next @chocolatey.org Unwrapping Chocolatey is hands down my favorite one I've helped put together. We'll be talking about streamlining your baseline, integrating Chocolatey into your imaging process with the help of some awesome #PowerShell.
Please register to attend, I can't wait!!!!
Please register to attend, I can't wait!!!!
Unwrapping Chocolatey
This month, we're zeroing in on streamlining your baseline. Discover how to integrate Chocolatey into your imaging process to shrink golden images, reduce Windows prep steps, and boost efficiency—all ...
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October 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Y'all, the next @chocolatey.org Unwrapping Chocolatey is hands down my favorite one I've helped put together. We'll be talking about streamlining your baseline, integrating Chocolatey into your imaging process with the help of some awesome #PowerShell.
Please register to attend, I can't wait!!!!
Please register to attend, I can't wait!!!!
I had fun recording this episode! And totally visited a barber immediately afterwards
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.
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October 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I had fun recording this episode! And totally visited a barber immediately afterwards
It’s that time of year!!
October 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
It’s that time of year!!
Cleveland gets to play October baseball
September 28, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Cleveland gets to play October baseball
To be clear is to be kind.
September 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
To be clear is to be kind.