Time to get back to the to blog. I’ve been working through my backlog of projects. These are things that I started writing or updating but then got pushed to the back of the line. One of these projects is a PowerShell module I wrote as a teaching tool. The idea was to create short…
Category: Training
Get a Jump Start on Docker
Over the last few years, perhaps no topic has caught fire as much as Docker and containers. If you’re like me you’ve perhaps installed Docker for Windows, pulled down a Windows server image and tinkered a bit with it. Of course, there is so much more to learn and do with Docker and containers. If…
Securing PowerShell Class Open for Registration
I am very happy to announce that registration is open for a 4 day class I will be presenting this fall on Securing PowerShell. The class will be held in Helsinki, Finland which should make it easily accessible for anyone in Europe. This 4 day instructor-led course is designed for IT Professionals who want to…
Azure PowerShell Virtual Workshop
Some of you may have seen the announcement last week about a 2-day virtual workshop I am doing with CloudSkills.fm. I will be presenting along with side veteran cloud expert Mike Pfeiffer and Azure training master Tim Warner. We will be running a 2 day online deep dive into PowerShell and Azure. The goal is…
Join Me for a 2 Day PowerShell Scripting Workshop
I am very happy to announce a 2 day public PowerShell learning event. In association with the fine people behind the Techmentor conference, I will be presenting a 2 day PowerShell Scripting workshop in Dallas, TX on February 4-5, 2019. There is an option to attend virtually, but you’ll really get the most out of…
PowerShell Pop Quiz
I’m always looking for ways to help teach PowerShell and the other day I thought why not have PowerShell teach you itself? I have created a PowerShell script that dynamically generates a quiz on cmdlets and functions installed on your computer. In short the quiz question shows you a command synopsis and then presents a…
Your First Day with PowerShell
I’m happy to let everyone know that my latest Pluralsight course is now available. “Your First Day with PowerShell” is a short course targeted at the absolute PowerShell beginner. I wanted to be there as it were as you started your very first day learning and using PowerShell. My goal was to be with you…
This Year is for You
If you’ve been following my work for any length of time, you probably have a pretty good idea of what kind of guy I am, the things I am interested in and what matters to me. I’m assuming you’ve seen me at a conference, read one of my books or articles, or follow me on Twitter….
Mastery Mystery
More to come…
Veeam Whiteboard and PowerShell
I’ll be live next week talking about PowerShell principles and concepts as part of the Veeam Whiteboard series. Should be a lot of fun. I hope you’ll catch it live or on demand. You can learn more and register for free at http://www.veeam.com/veeamlive/powershell-paradigm-principles-practice.html
PowerShell Play by Play with Don Jones
I’m very excited to tell you about this latest effort from Pluralsight. A few months ago I sat down with Don Jones, and we recorded a live course on getting started with PowerShell. The finished product has finally been released. Over the course of about an hour we talk about taking an idea or task…
Practicing PowerShell in Helsinki
I am very happy to announce that in addition to my appearance at the MVP-AllStars conference on 9 June 2015 in beautiful Helsinki, Finland but that I will be following it with a 2 day, intense PowerShell workshop aimed at Järjestelmänvalvojat (system administrators or IT Pros). I think this is going to be a blast…
In the Neighborhood
As some of you may have heard, I will be presenting in Helsinki, Finland on June 9th as part of the MVP All Stars seminar. I’m very excited about the conference and am looking forward to spreading the word about PowerShell to a new group of IT professionals. But it is a long trip from…
New PowerShell Pluralsight Course
I am so happy to announce that my first course under the Pluralsight badge has been released. My latest course is titled PowerShell v4 New Features. This course is aimed at IT Pros with previous experience using PowerShell, especially PowerShell v3. The course runs just under 3 hours (although it felt much longer than that…
PowerShell Essentials Webinar
Tomorrow I will be presenting a day of PowerShell training via a series of webinars for Windows IT Pro magazine. I will be presenting 3 webinars, each about 1 hour in length. The first webinar is on the PowerShell syntax and shell. Basically, how to survive in the shell if you are beginner. The second…