The PowerShell Podcast

Episode Summary:

In this episode, we have our first returning guest, Steven Judd! Steven gets things started off right by talking about the process of turning a command into a function and how PowerShell provides value each step of the way. Steven convinces Jordan that RegEx is powerful and shares some tips for using it more. We learn about living off the land, how solving a problem can help you understand the technology that you are creating a solution for, and the three most important PowerShell commands. All this, and more, in this wisdom-infused episode. 

Guest Bio and links:

Steven Judd is a 25+ year IT Pro and most recently a former Windows Systems Engineer at Meta Platforms Inc. with an emphasis on Enterprise Messaging and Digital Loss Prevention. - He has been using PowerShell since 2010. - He was an author and editor on The PowerShell Conference Book Volume 3, a Senior Editor on Modern IT Automation with PowerShell, has co-developed a custom training program for PowerShell, and is an occasional presenter at PowerShell user groups. - He loves to help people learn and recognize the value of automation. - He spends his free time learning more about PowerShell, digital security, and cloud technologies, along with creating and telling Dad jokes. - You can find him hanging out on the PowerShell Discord Server bridge channel, taking care of his family, running marathons, playing the cello, plus a handful of other hobbies he can't seem to quit. 

https://blog.stevenjudd.com/  

https://blog.stevenjudd.com/My-PowerShell-Journey/ 

https://github.com/stevenjudd 

See the YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxRDv_4gON8

In this episode, we talk with ethical hacker I am Jakoby who gives us insights into the many ways someone can get access to your systems. We talked about how he started his journey into ethical hacking, and the support he got when he submitted for hak5.   

Guest Bio and links:

I am Jakoby is a hacker, an artist, and a veteran. He is the #1 most published hacker on Hak5, and loves finding new ways to get into systems. When he is not scaring podcast hosts, he spends time with his girlfriend and their many cats. 

https://twitter.com/I_Am_Jakoby 

https://github.com/I-Am-Jakoby/PowerShell-for-Hackers 

See the conversation on YouTube version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqmA_tGrYw8

In today's episode, Mathias tells us how he ended up with the name IISResetme. We then get a great explanation of the Abstract Syntax Tree (AST). Jordan learns he needs to do much more reading on this subject but appreciates this awesome head start to learning. We then talk about how PSProfiler injects code into the AST to measure your scripts to help you find ways to speed up the runtimes. 

Guest Bio and links:

Mathias Jessen (IISResetme) is a Threat Detection Engineer who considers himself an autodidact software behavior enthusiast. Outside of his speaking engagements and participation in the DuPSUG meetup he can often be found spending his free time playing music, console gaming, and going on adventures with his fiancé.  

https://twitter.com/IISResetMe

https://github.com/IISResetMe

https://blog.iisreset.me/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmWC8GGxpZ4

Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooCWMdNSs1g

Episode Summary:

In this episode, we learn about taking the next step from being able to run and write PowerShell to implementing automation solutions in your environment. Matthew shares advice on how to approach automating tasks and shares what he’s learned in his career as an automation consultant, leveraging PowerShell to automate tasks large and small. This episode is all about taking your PowerShell to the next level. 

Guest Bio and links:

Matthew Dowst is a Managing Consultant for Quisitive (formerly Catapult Systems) and the lead architect for their managed automation team. He has spent the last ten 10 years working extensively with PowerShell to help clients of all sizes automate their production workloads. He is the author of Practical Automation with PowerShell. In addition, Matthew is very involved in the PowerShell community, writing blogs, authoring modules, and participating in online forums. He is also the creator of the PowerShell Weekly newsletter, a weekly roundup of that week’s PowerShell news. 

https://twitter.com/MDowst 

https://github.com/mdowst 

https://www.dowst.dev/automation-authoring/ 

https://psweekly.dowst.dev/ 

https://www.manning.com/books/practical-automation-with-powershell 

See the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5H83eZ4UH0

Episode Summary:

In this episode, Phil shares his favorite thing about PowerShell: the community. As a leader of the RTPSUG, Phil encourages Andrew and Jordan to submit for Summit while not committing himself fully. Phil loves the PowerShell community and troubleshooting. He doesn’t define Yak Shaving but says other stuff worth listening to. 

Guest Bio and links:

Phil is a Systems Architect with less than 75 years of experience. He has been helping run and organize the RTPSUG for over 6 years and can be heard asking questions during RTPSUG meetings. Phil is an author, speaker, community leader, and more!  

https://twitter.com/schlauge 

https://github.com/pbossman 

https://rtpsug.com/ 

https://rtpsugmembers.github.io/ 

http://schlauge.com/ 

https://www.youtube.com/c/RTPSUG/featured 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65Zl7mUGR3U 

See the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEUGEVpIFPI

In this podcast, Cláudio shares his journey as a DBA and the massive role of PowerShell in that journey. He shares advice for DBAs who are just getting started with PowerShell and automation as well as some of the easiest ways to start taking advantage of dbatools. We learned about different methods for learning and how the book Learn dbatools in a Month of Lunches can be a great fit for those trying to get started with dbatools. 

Guest Bio and links:

Cláudio works as Data Platform Architect and is a PowerShell lover who automates any process that needs to be done more than a couple of times. He is an active member of the SQL Server and PowerShell communities. He contributes to open-source projects such as dbatools  and dbachecks. 

https://claudioessilva.eu/ 

https://dbatools.io/author/csilva/ 

https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/PublicProfile/5002259 

https://github.com/claudioessilva 

https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Claudio-Silva/190623445 

https://twitter.com/claudioessilva 

Check out the YouTube version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6iB9MqSaHY

In this episode, Daniel shares his experience with PowerShell. We discussed his experiences with Raspberry Pi’s, IOT, and how that played a role with his getting involved in the PowerShell community. Daniel shares his thoughts on learning, teaching, and accidentally defines Yak Shaving for us. 

Guest Bio and links:

Daniel Silva is a DevOps Engineer with a passion for automation and helping others. He loves automating processes and advocating for PowerShell, Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes. From time to time, he also spends time inventing new projects to work on. 

https://github.com/DanielSSilva 

https://twitter.com/DanielSilv9 

https://danielssilva.gumroad.com/l/NotionGameLibraryIntegration 

https://github.com/DanielSSilva/blog/tree/main/content/post 

https://blog.danielssilva.dev/ 

In the episode, Mikey Lombardi explains how his involvement in the PowerShell community has opened opportunities throughout his career. We discuss how imposter syndrome can prevent you from even trying for a fantastic opportunity and how much growth can come from being brave in those moments. We learned the reasons behind his PowerShell course, pwshop, and why he has made it free. We also cover, cross-domain learning, documentation, biggest mistakes, and more. 

See the episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uCzTuojMbY

Guest Bio and links:

Mikey Lombardi is a Senior Content Developer at Microsoft, working on PowerShell Learn content. Always a gentleman, Mikey has been a positive force in the community for a long time. You like PowerShell? Awesome Documentation? Amazing tabletop campaigns? You found them, my friends. Follow him. FOLLOW HIM NOW!!!!!! 

https://github.com/michaeltlombardi 

https://twitter.com/BigFnMikey

https://github.com/orgs/MicrosoftDocs/projects/15 

https://leanpub.com/psconfbook2 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S0eAuGzjpI 

https://hacktoberfest.com/ 

https://leanpub.com/c/pwshop 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlIBE7W4rvo 

https://flagrant.garden/ 

In this episode, we learn more about how Christopher, a traditionally trained .NET developer, approaches PowerShell patterns and projects. He shares with us a wealth of wisdom that he’s learned throughout his career. From discussing the learning opportunities that a Pull Request gives, all the way to getting started with open source and the role it played in getting his Microsoft MVP status. Chris also shared with us the meaning and importance of KISS. 

Guest Bio and links:

Christopher Bergmeister is a Microsoft MVP, open-source aficionado, ScriptAnalyzer maintainer, and more. You can find him speaking at conferences/user groups, contributing code online, and being a positive force in the community.  

https://twitter.com/cbergmeister

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vra6G-qsKNs

https://github.com/PowerShell/PSScriptAnalyzer

https://github.com/bergmeister

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/psscriptanalyzer/?view=ps-modules

https://github.com/bergmeister/lazy-posh-git

See it on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJr4kJFam8c

In this episode, we discuss Brett’s unusual path to IT. He discusses how his contributions to the community have changed over the years. We discuss the similarities in problem-solving between daily tasks and coding. Jordan learns that listing yak shaving in Twitter bios is not a secret language between the PowerShell community but is a common expression. Last, we discussed his trip to South Hampton to attend a PowerShell user group, where he was able to catch up with several people from the PowerShell community. 

Guest Bio and links:

Brett Miller is a cloud platform engineer and Microsoft MVP, using PowerShell and related technologies on the regular. You can find him regularly speaking at user groups like the Southampton PowerShell User Group, blogging on his website, on Twitter, and more. 

https://millerb.co.uk/ 

https://github.com/brettmillerb 

https://twitter.com/BrettMiller_IT 

https://github.com/brettmillerb/PSTwitch 

https://github.com/indented-automation/Indented.Net.IP 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsESEh9M1eY 

https://github.com/SeeminglyScience/EditorServicesCommandSuite