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that did not make it in time for the 7.0 release. It also includes .NET 5 preview 1!

from the Windows Store. In this blog post, I want to share how you can add a PowerShell remote session to the drop-down menu in the Windows Terminal when you open a new tab. The new Windows Terminal is highly customizable and it allows you to run different shells like the classic command prompt, Windows PowerShell, PowerShell 7, and also Windows Subsystem for Linux shells (I am using, for example, Ubuntu with the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2)).

interact with them. One important feature that is often overlooked is -WhatIf and -Confirm support and it is easy to add to your functions. In this article, we will dive deep into how to implement this feature.

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cross-platform. Theoretically, you can write a PowerShell script or function that works on Windows, Linux, and Mac. However, this is not without challenges. In some ways, it feels like we are back to the early days of PowerShell scripting where we are all trying to figure out what to do. Based on my experiences, let me share some thoughts on what I think you should keep in mind.

term for first checking for a condition (if something happened) and then doing something as a result of that condition.

which there is a demo about the new null coalescing operator in PowerShell 7 (by the way you should really subscribe to their Youtube channel!). And, someone asked what could be a use case for this operator.

Microsoft.Resources/deploymentScripts, users can execute deployment scripts in template deployments and review execution results. These scripts can be used for performing custom steps such as:

doesn't seem to be a middle of the road for Select-String. I don't get called upon to use it that often, but when I do, it usually saves my bacon at work. The most typical use case for me is for searching flat log files for patterns of text or for all entries of a particular phrase across a bunch of files.

ldap signing. See LINK. This affects every supported version of Windows Server (from 2008R2 till 2019). There is another LINK ADV190023 with detailed explanation.

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how to implement DevOps tools and strategies in Azure but more importantly why. Prepare yourself to embark on a DevOps in Azure journey!

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