July 24, 2020
Announcements!
Windows Package Manager Preview (v0.1.41821)
(devblogs.microsoft.com)
The first update to the Windows Package Manager has been released. If you are a Windows Insider or
By: Demitrius Nelon submitted:Jun 16 2022
The first update to the Windows Package Manager has been released. If you are a Windows Insider or
part of our Package Manager Insider program, you should already have the latest version. Launch the store and check for updates if you're an insider and you don't have it. If you prefer to just download the client, head on over to GitHub releases page and take it for a spin. You can also join the Windows Package Manager Insider Program if you'd like automatic updates from the store, and you want to run on the released version of Windows 10.
By: Demitrius Nelon submitted:Jun 16 2022
Windows Terminal Preview 1.2 Release
(devblogs.microsoft.com)
Windows Terminal Preview has new features for version 1.2 which will appear in Windows Terminal in
By: Kayla Cinnamon submitted:Jun 16 2022
Windows Terminal Preview has new features for version 1.2 which will appear in Windows Terminal in
August. You can download Windows Terminal Preview and Windows Terminal from the Microsoft Store or from the GitHub releases page. Let's dive into what's new!
By: Kayla Cinnamon submitted:Jun 16 2022
Blogs, Articles, and Posts
Building PowerShell for Speed
(adamtheautomator.com)
In every scripter's journey, a script is never fast enough. To remedy this, let's cover some ways on
By: Tyler Muir submitted:Jun 16 2022
In every scripter's journey, a script is never fast enough. To remedy this, let's cover some ways on
how to get the performance of your PowerShell scripts to the highest it can be.
By: Tyler Muir submitted:Jun 16 2022
Monitoring with PowerShell: Notifying users of Windows Updates
(cyberdrain.com)
With my recently released RunAsUser module there's been an influx of questions on what it could be
By: Kelvin Tegelaar submitted:Jun 16 2022
With my recently released RunAsUser module there's been an influx of questions on what it could be
used for. I've tried to describe as much as possible on the github page and the previous blog about it. But one I wanted to talk about real quick is the ability to create Toast notifications.
By: Kelvin Tegelaar submitted:Jun 16 2022
Using PowerShell to rename, move or reconnect an Azure VM
(dev.to)
Sometimes you need to change something on a VM. You may want to rename it for compliance reasons,
By: Olivier Miossec submitted:Jun 16 2022
Sometimes you need to change something on a VM. You may want to rename it for compliance reasons,
change the network, change the disk name, etc
By: Olivier Miossec submitted:Jun 16 2022
Projects, Scripts, and Modules
Green Means Go – A Mutex Demo
(github.com)
I posted a write up on using a Mutex in PowerShell to synchronize access to a resource (comes in
By: Ryan Leap submitted:Jun 16 2022
I posted a write up on using a Mutex in PowerShell to synchronize access to a resource (comes in
handy when using Jobs and Threads) Enjoy!
By: Ryan Leap submitted:Jun 16 2022
PSScriptAnalyzer
(github.com)
PSScriptAnalyzer is a static code checker for PowerShell modules and scripts. PSScriptAnalyzer
By: PowerShell Team submitted:Jun 16 2022
PSScriptAnalyzer is a static code checker for PowerShell modules and scripts. PSScriptAnalyzer
checks the quality of PowerShell code by running a set of rules. The rules are based on PowerShell best practices identified by PowerShell Team and the community. It generates DiagnosticResults (errors and warnings) to inform users about potential code defects and suggests possible solutions for improvements.
By: PowerShell Team submitted:Jun 16 2022
Updating PowerShell About Help
(jdhitsolutions.com)
During some recent work, I realized my new Windows PowerShell 5.1 installs are missing the About
By: Jeff Hicks submitted:Jun 16 2022
During some recent work, I realized my new Windows PowerShell 5.1 installs are missing the About
help topics. Apparently, this is a known issue, although I don't think it gets a lot of attention. Microsoft is working on improving updateable help for PowerShell 7 which I think will also have a beneficial change for Windows PowerShell. Microsoft has in fact been updating the about topics. All of the help files are open source on GitHub at https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs/tree/staging/reference. I use the about topics often, so I wrote a PowerShell script to download and install the latest About topics from GitHub.
By: Jeff Hicks submitted:Jun 16 2022
Books, Media, and Learning Resources
Learning Powershell: Weaning Yourself Away From the GUI for Active Directory
(networkadm.in)
I recently was a guest on the Hybrid Identity Podcast to discuss getting started with automation and
By: Mike Kanakos submitted:Jun 16 2022
I recently was a guest on the Hybrid Identity Podcast to discuss getting started with automation and
how it fits in with Identity Management. This is a new podcast presented by Semperis and hosted by 15 time MVP Sean Deuby. The podcast is off to a fantastic start with wide range of experts in the field of Identity Management. It's a great listen because of the topics but also because the episodes are only 15-20 minutes in length.
By: Mike Kanakos submitted:Jun 16 2022
Module Monday: PSWritePDF
(youtube.com)
This Monday, we are looking at PSWritePDF. PSWritePDF is a module for manipulating PDF files. You
By: Adam Driscoll submitted:Jun 16 2022
This Monday, we are looking at PSWritePDF. PSWritePDF is a module for manipulating PDF files. You
can create new PDFs, merge PDFs, split PDFs and extract text from PDFs.
By: Adam Driscoll submitted:Jun 16 2022
Fun
Upcoming Events
Chicago PowerShell Conference
(chicagopowershell.com)
Free virtual PowerShell Conference with keynote speaker Jeffery Snover
By: Chicago PowerShell submitted:Jun 16 2022
Free virtual PowerShell Conference with keynote speaker Jeffery Snover
By: Chicago PowerShell submitted:Jun 16 2022
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