During the recent PowerShell+DevOps Global Summit I had two primary presentations, that is, traditional sessions with slides and demos. My other sessions were panels which means if you weren’t in the room you missed out on some great content and interaction. Anyway….my main sessions were on creating class-based PowerShell tools and using Nano server in…
Category: Scripting
Adding PowerShell Snippets to Visual Studio Code
So I’ve recently moved my daily work to a different laptop, a Yoga 900 with 16GB of RAM to be exact. I had been running Windows 8.1 but decided to jump in completely to a Windows 10 environment. As part of the process I’ve also made it a goal to begin using Visual Studio Code…
PowerShell Scripting and Toolmaking – The Last Book You Will Ever Need
At long last it is finished! Don Jones and I have recently published the first iteration of The PowerShell Scripting and Toolmaking Book. This project was first announced in January 2017 with an early release program. The first edition was finished and in reader’s hands by the end of February 2017. We appreciate all of…
Storing PowerShell Credentials in JSON
Sometimes I do things in PowerShell just to see what happens. This is a great way to learn about new cmdlets and techniques. Sometimes these experiments lead to useful results. Other times they may end up as teaching devices. Of course the result could serve both purposes and you may have to decide that today…
Creating a GitHub Repository from PowerShell
I’ve been continuing to work with the GitHub API in PowerShell. Today I have a function you can use to create a new GitHub repository. Of course you will need to have a GitHub account and another piece of critical information, but after that it is quite easy to create new repositories. This makes it…
PowerShell 6.0 Release Tools
As you should be aware, the next version of PowerShell is open source and cross-platform. You will be able to run PowerShell v6 on Windows, a Mac and select Linux distributions. All of the code is currently in alpha and hosted on the PowerShell GitHub repository. This is also where you can download new builds…
Web Testing with PowerShell
I run a self-hosted WordPress blog here as part of a hosted package. I run this on a very tight budget so I’m pretty sure I share resources with other tenants. This means that sometimes the server is unavailable, usually for only a brief period of time. I have the JetPack WordPress plugin configured to…
A Classy Christmas PowerShell Module
Yesterday I showed you a class-based PowerShell script. My intention was to have a little bit of fun and teach you the basics of using a class. But what I gave you was really just the first step. If you wanted to create an actual tool around a class, you will most likely want to…
Managing LMHosts with PowerShell
I’ve been in IT for a long time. It has been exciting to see how the industry has changed and how it as adapted to new technologies. Even so, I appreciate situations where sometimes the “old ways” are still the best ways. For example, we no longer really need the ancient lmhosts file to help…
Another PowerShell ToDo Tool
Recently a reader, Matt Penny, shared a tip in a comment on one of my articles. He had a short and simple PowerShell function that he used to insert ToDo commands into his Pester test scripts. Although you could easily use it for other PowerShell work. Of course, I am always on the look out…
Introducing a PowerShell To-Do Manager
I don’t know about you but I always have a PowerShell session open and find it easier to manage my day right from a prompt. I find ways to use PowerShell whenever I can. Recently I started a project to help me manage my work and of course I created it in PowerShell. I had…
Compare PowerShell Modules
One of the attractive features in PowerShell v5 is PowerShellGet. This module includes commands which makes it easy to discover and install PowerShell modules from the Internet, or even your network. The modules are stored in online repositories. Microsoft maintains one called PSGallery. Typically you will use PowerShell commands to find and install modules. As…
The CIM-ple way with PowerShell and Event Logs
I’m always on the lookout for new ways to do things. Often I’m trying to find a way to create something that is easy to use without requiring a lot of PowerShell scripting. I also like using the final result as teaching aids so even if you don’t need the end product, I hope you’ll…
PowerShell Sessions and VS Code
If you do any amount of PowerShell scripting you have most likely heard about Visual Studio Code. This is a free cross-platform light-weight editor from Microsoft. VS Code supports multiple languages and is extensible. I’ve tried different versions since it was first released but never found a reason to jump from the PowerShell ISE. For…
More Improvements to my Test-WSMan Replacement
Recently I shared a replacement function I wrote for Test-WSMan. That version addressed some of the shortcomings in the original command, at least for me. After using it for a bit I realized I wanted a few additional changes so I now have version 2. The new version now supports multiple computer names. I also…