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March 31, 2023

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

PowerShell-Technique: $PSDefaultParameterValues (hcritter.devdojo.com)
In this post, we'll take a closer look at the benefits of using default parameter values in

PowerShell. As we previously explored in our discussion of splatting, setting default values for parameters in your commandlets or functions can make your scripts more efficient and easier to maintain.

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By: Christian Ritter submitted:Mar 31 2023

PowerShell-Technique: Trapping (devdojo.com)
Enhance Your PowerShell Scripting with Trapping
By: Christian Ritter submitted:Mar 31 2023

PowerShell-Technique: Update-TypeData (devdojo.com)
Enhancing PowerShell objects with Update-TypeData
By: Christian Ritter submitted:Mar 31 2023

Today I learned, that there’s a Clean{} block in PS 7.3 (reddit.com)
So now it goes like this: `Begin / Process / End / Clean`
By: u/PanosGreg submitted:Mar 31 2023

Troubleshooting with PowerShell: Event Logs, Performance Counters, and More (ilovepowershell.com)
PowerShell is an invaluable tool for System Administrators when it comes to troubleshooting system

issues. With its wide range of built-in cmdlets and flexibility, PowerShell enables you to investigate issues, monitor performance, and manage services and processes. In this article, we will explore how to use PowerShell for troubleshooting, covering event logs, performance counters, services, and processes

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By: Michael Simmons submitted:Mar 31 2023

Update XML files using PowerShell (devblogs.microsoft.com)
This posts explains how to update XML files using PowerShell
By: Sonam Rastogi submitted:Mar 31 2023

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

How to Set up and Use ChatGPT in Windows Terminal using PowerShellAI (dfinke.github.io)
How to Set up and Use ChatGPT in Windows Terminal using PowerShellAI
By: Doug Finke submitted:Mar 31 2023

I just released PSSnow – A module for interacting with ServiceNow REST APIs (reddit.com)
In the past 3 weeks I've put together a PowerShell module for interacting with the ServiceNow REST

API in an intuitive user friendly way.

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By: u/insomniacc submitted:Mar 31 2023

PipeScript v 0.2.4 (powershellgallery.com)
An Extensible Transpiler for PowerShell (and anything else)
By: James Brundage submitted:Mar 31 2023

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

Learn PowerShell Help System – Get-help! (youtube.com)
In chapter 2, we are gonna learn about the importance of the PS Help System
By: DranTrix submitted:Mar 31 2023

PowerShell Community Call – March 16th, 2023 (youtube.com)
PowerShell Community Call - March 16th, 2023
By: The PowerShell Team submitted:Mar 31 2023

Transitioning to DevOps with Dave Carroll (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
We had the pleasure of speaking with Dave Carroll, a DevOps engineer and former sandwich artist. We

discussed the importance of psychological safety in the workplace, transitioning to DevOps, and learning Python as a PowerShell user. Dave also shared some great advice from Jeffrey Snover: "Do things in small patches and don't be a jerk." Tune in to hear all the great advice and tips from Dave!

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Mar 31 2023

Community

Episode 047 – Interview with James Petty Episode 047 – Interview with James Petty (powershellnews.podbean.com)
In this episode, we interview James Petty, the CEO of PowerShell.org, about the upcoming PowerShell

+ DevOps Global Summit 2023 in Bellevue, WA.

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By: The PowerShell News Podcast submitted:Mar 31 2023

I’m ready for PowerShell Summit 2023! (thedavecarroll.com)
A great post about the upcoming summit.
By: Dave Carroll submitted:Mar 31 2023

Upcoming Events

MMS 2023 at MOA (mmsmoa.com)
April 30 - May 5, 2023 at the Mall of America Bloomington, Minnesota
By: MMS submitted:Jan 13 2023

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit (powershellsummit.org)
April 24-27, 2023 Bellevue, WA
By: The DevOps Collective submitted:Jan 13 2023

Do you have a suggestion for PowerShell Weekly? Do you know something that should be included? Let me know in the comments below, or on
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March 24, 2023

Your weekly roundup of all things PowerShell.

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Automating Role Assignment Cleanup in Azure with PowerShell (cloud-right.com)
As an Azure administrator, maintaining a clean and secure environment is crucial. One aspect of

keeping Azure organized is managing role assignments. Over time, you might end up with unused or "Unknown" role assignments, which can make management more challenging and potentially introduce security risks.

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By: David O'Brien submitted:Mar 24 2023

Bing AI VS. ChatGPT, Which One is Better in PowerShell (powershellcenter.com)
PowerShell scripting is an essential skill each sysadmin has to know as it provides an efficient and

reliable way to automate IT tasks. When it comes to using AI technology to enhance PowerShell scripting, two of the most prominent options are Bing AI and ChatGPT. While both offer unique features and benefits, it's important to...

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By: Faris Malaeb submitted:Mar 24 2023

Concatenate PowerShell arrays on the fly (itluke.online)
Here is a method to build a global array at the same time you collect data from various parts of a

tree.

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By: Luc FULLENWARTH submitted:Mar 24 2023

Create and Assign a Custom Attribute for Virtual Machines in vCenter Using PowerShell (angrysysops.com)
Introduction: Managing a large number of virtual machines in vCenter can be challenging, especially

when you need to keep track of specific information for each...

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By: Piotr Tarnawski submitted:Mar 24 2023

How to change the PowerShell prompt (4sysops.com)
All modern shells and command lines offer a prompt that provides the user with essential information

about his context. By default, however, PowerShell displays only the current directory. Since its appearance is determined by a function, you can change the PowerShell prompt easily.

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By: Wolfgang Sommergut submitted:Mar 24 2023

Improve IT efficiency with a PowerShell self-service portal (techtarget.com)
Implementing a PowerShell self-service portal can help the IT department give users a safe way to

run scripts for various jobs.

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By: Mike Kanakos submitted:Mar 24 2023

Modern Active Directory – An update to PSHTML-AD-Report (thelazyadministrator.com)
This document presents the Modern Active Directory project, which aims to bring a more modern view

on your Active Directory, whether to view key indicators or to perform advanced searches in a simple way.

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By: Mehdi Dakhama submitted:Mar 24 2023

PowerShell Security: How to enable the Constrained Mode (sid-500.com)
In this blog post I am going to show you how to enable the PowerShell Constrained Mode. What is the

Constrained Mode? Microsoft explains this as follows: The ConstrainedLanguage mode permits all cmdlets and [...]

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By: Patrick Gruenauer submitted:Mar 24 2023

PowerShell Select-Object Made Simple: A Beginner’s Guide (adamtheautomator.com)
Learn the basics of PowerShell Select-Object with this beginner's guide. Simplify your commands and

streamline your workflow with ease.

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By: Nicholas Xuan Nguyen submitted:Mar 24 2023

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

PSGalleryExplorer v 2.1.0 (powershellgallery.com)
Search, explore, and discover PowerShell Gallery modules based on various criteria.
By: Jake Morrison submitted:Mar 24 2023

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

Using PowerCLI with Dale Hassinger (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dale Hassinger, a

VMware Technical Account Manager and PowerShell enthusiast. Dale shared his journey from CNC Programmer to VMware TAM, and discussed his involvement in the VMUG vCommunity and other user groups. He also shared his favorite PowerShell Module, PowerCLI, and other modules he likes to use. Tune in to hear Dale's inspiring story and get some great PowerShell tips!

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Mar 24 2023

Community

After years of abandonment, r/PowerCLI is open and modded again (reddit.com)
r/powercli is back online.
By: u/thegooddoctor-b submitted:Mar 24 2023

How good are you in Powershell and how long it took you ? Do you consider yourself as good in Bash/Python/Linux compared to Powershell ? (reddit.com)
How good are you in Powershell and how long it took you ? Do you consider yourself as good in

Bash/Python/Linux compared to Powershell ? Have you met some devs who are just as good in Powershell as in C# since PS could be said to be C# in a shell in a way... or you feel C# skills don't translate to shell skills etc I talked with some senior Linux Sysadmin and they all hate Powershell and won't use it to manage their environment why is that if PS improve all the time ? Fear ? Lack of knowledge ? Stubborn ? Something else ? Do you feel with the Cloud being more and more popular we will need less and less PS for managing OS since everything will be automated/preconfigured in the cloud ? and we will use more stuffs like Terraform Ansible IAC etc

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By: u/Dereference_operator submitted:Mar 24 2023

How to Learn Git, Markdown and PowerShell by Contributing to the PowerShell-Docs Repository (ehmiiz.tech)
The PowerShell-Docs repository is the home of the official PowerShell documentation. It contains

reference and conceptual content for various versions and modules of PowerShell. Contributing to this repository is a great way to learn Git, Markdown and PowerShell, as well as to help improve the quality and accuracy of the documentation.

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By: Emil Larsson submitted:Mar 24 2023

Fun

Using PowerShell on your Stream Deck (powershellisfun.com)
An excellent way to run your scripts is by using a Stream Deck ?? I purchased one last month (Elgato

Stream Deck Mk 2 Studio Controller with 15 buttons), mainly because of the Microsoft Teams support, but you can use it for PowerShell too! In this blog post, I will show you a few examples.

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By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Mar 24 2023

Upcoming Events

MMS 2023 at MOA (mmsmoa.com)
April 30 - May 5, 2023 at the Mall of America Bloomington, Minnesota
By: MMS submitted:Jan 13 2023

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit (powershellsummit.org)
April 24-27, 2023 Bellevue, WA
By: The DevOps Collective submitted:Jan 13 2023

Do you have a suggestion for PowerShell Weekly? Do you know something that should be included? Let me know in the comments below, or on
twitter.

March 17, 2023

Announcements!

PSReadLine 2.3.0-beta0 Release (devblogs.microsoft.com)
Announcement of PSReadLine 2.3.0-beta0 release and description of the new features and fixes

available.

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By: Steven Bucher submitted:Mar 17 2023

v7.4.0-preview.2 Release of PowerShell (github.com)
Come test out the latest release. Now with .net 8!
By: PowerShell Team submitted:Mar 17 2023

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Active Directory Delegation done the PowerShell way! (ehmiiz.tech)
Your best bet is to use the Delegation wizard, but wheres the fun (PowerShell fun..) in that. And

how well does it scale? Not very well.

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By: Emil Larsson submitted:Mar 17 2023

Azure PowerShell vs. Azure CLI (4sysops.com)
In your work in Microsoft Azure, should you focus your energies on Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, or

both? This lesson presents a comprehensive comparison of the two primary scripting languages in the Azure cloud.

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By: Timothy Warner submitted:Mar 17 2023

Catch / Try Logging in powershell? (reddit.com)
would like to get help to better understand try / catch logging command please. so i run the

following script , the powershell console gave me error shows file exited, but the log file itself shows log created successfully .

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By: u/Past_Special_7306 submitted:Mar 17 2023

Create Azure Bastion with Shareable Link support with PowerShell (luke.geek.nz)
Azure Bastion is a service you deploy that lets you connect to a virtual machine using your browser

and the Azure portal or via the native SSH or RDP client installed on your local computer.

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By: Luke Murray submitted:Mar 17 2023

Enhancing PowerShell Telemetry Tools and Log Sources – Redbeard Security (redbeardsec.com)
PowerShell, a versatile scripting language, is increasingly becoming a popular target for malicious

actors to exploit. As a result, it is crucial for organizations to start Enhancing PowerShell Telemetry to detect and respond to potential threats if they have not already done so. By utilizing PowerShell telemetry tools and log sources, organizations can enhance their

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By: Redbeard submitted:Mar 17 2023

Exposing the Mystery of PowerShell Objects (jdhitsolutions.com)
A few weeks ago, I was working on content for a new PowerShell course for Pluralsight. The subject

was objects. We all know the importance of working with objects in PowerShell. Hopefully, you also know that the output you get on your screen from running a PowerShell command is not the whole story. Formatted presentation...

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By: Jeffery Hicks submitted:Mar 17 2023

Trim characters from strings in PowerShell (4sysops.com)
Most programming languages provide string functions that can be used to selectively truncate leading

or trailing characters. String objects in PowerShell have three such trim() methods that remove not only spaces but also any characters at the beginning and end.

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By: Wolfgang Sommergut submitted:Mar 17 2023

Use PowerShell to Look Up IP Address Geolocation Data (practical365.com)
Many Microsoft 365 and Exchange Server logs contain IP addresses. To find out where the IP addresses

come from and if they are internal or external, PowerShell developers can use online web-based geolocation services. It's important not to overuse the services because you could be throttled.

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By: Tony Redmond submitted:Mar 17 2023

What is your process for writing scripts from scratch? (reddit.com)
I like to think I know a little about powershell, but I'm struggling on how to actually start

writing scripts from scratch. Like I can look at a script and understand what it's doing, but IDK where to start actually solving an issue with a script - or making one from scratch?

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By: u/shane___bagel submitted:Mar 17 2023

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

Announcing Polyglot Notebooks! Multi-language notebooks in Visual Studio Code – .NET Blog (devblogs.microsoft.com)
Polyglot Notebooks in VS Code is now generally available! Come try it out!
By: Claudia Regio submitted:Mar 17 2023

AzOps v 2.1.1 (powershellgallery.com)
Integrated CI/CD Solution for Microsoft Azure.
By: Customer Architecture Team (CAT) submitted:Mar 17 2023

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

Modern Automation with PowerShell Michael (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode, we are joined by Microsoft MVP Michael Zanatta to discuss the new PowerShell

community book, "Modern IT Automation with PowerShell." We start off by talking about Constrained Language Mode, which Michael knows a lot about. We then move on to the four pillars of PowerShell Security, followed by a brief break from the technical talk to chat about food, as we like to do. We then move on to talking about how Michael became a Microsoft MVP. We also learned about the origins of this book, the journey to get it published, and how this is a textbook by the community for the community. All this, and more, on this episode of the PowerShell Podcast!

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Mar 17 2023

Fun

psAsciiArt v 0.0.1 (powershellgallery.com)
Makes amazing Ascii Art images from any given picture has the option to also output the Ascii Art

generated in colour.

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By: Adam Bacon submitted:Mar 17 2023

Upcoming Events

Hamburg PowerShell User Group #34, Wed, Mar 22, 2023, 6:30 PM (meetup.com)
Das nächste Treffen der Hamburg PowerShell User Group findet am 22.03.23 um 18:30 Uhr statt und ihr

seid herzlich eingeladen!

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By: Fabian Bader submitted:Mar 17 2023

MMS 2023 at MOA (mmsmoa.com)
April 30 - May 5, 2023 at the Mall of America Bloomington, Minnesota
By: MMS submitted:Jan 13 2023

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit (powershellsummit.org)
April 24-27, 2023 Bellevue, WA
By: The DevOps Collective submitted:Jan 13 2023

Do you have a suggestion for PowerShell Weekly? Do you know something that should be included? Let me know in the comments below, or on
twitter.

March 10, 2023

Announcements!

Deprecation of Remote PowerShell (RPS) for New Exchange Online Tenants (techcommunity.microsoft.com)
We previously announced the general availability of REST-based Exchange Online PowerShell v3 module

(September 2022) and the deprecation of Remote PowerShell (RPS) Protocol (December 2022). Today, we are announcing that starting April 1, 2023, we will start blocking RPS connections for all tenants c...

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By: The Exchange Team submitted:Mar 10 2023

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Don’t waste your time with ($PSEdition -eq ‘Core’) in your PowerShell module manifest/psd1 (blog.netnerds.net)
I cannot believe my eyes.
By: Chrissy LeMaire submitted:Mar 10 2023

Graph PowerShell Help – Duplicate Synopses (powershellgeek.com)
Introduction As someone that spends a lot of time working with PowerShell, I have a tendency to

review the help for a cmdlet either with Get-Help or checking on Microsoft's Learn pages. Sometimes I see things that trigger my curiosity and this has happened recently when I was reviewing cmdlets for one of Microsoft Graph's...

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By: Damian Scoles submitted:Mar 10 2023

How to Import PowerShell Modules Like a Boss (adamtheautomator.com)
Learn how to import PowerShell modules. Understand the cmdlets, parameters and modules available to

make your scripts more efficient and powerful.

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By: Nicholas Xuan Nguyen submitted:Mar 10 2023

Migrate your Runbooks in Azure Automation to Managed Identities (thelazyadministrator.com)
Microsoft has recently announced that on September 30th, 2021, Azure Automation RunAs accounts,

including Classic Run As accounts, will be retired so you will need to migrate your runbooks to managed identities for authentication.

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By: Brad Wyatt submitted:Mar 10 2023

PowerShell: Enabling Strict Mode (sid-500.com)
PowerShell is very forgiving of errors. For example, if you call something that does not exist, then

no error message is displayed. In this short article I want to show you how [...]

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By: Patrick Gruenauer submitted:Mar 10 2023

Using Trace-Command in PowerShell for debugging (powershellisfun.com)
When testing Functions in PowerShell or just executing cmdlets, you don't always get enough

information when things don't work. The Trace-Command cmdlet is a valuable tool that gives you much information about what's going on behind the scenes. In this blog post, I will show you how to use it.

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By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Mar 10 2023

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

Add Show-Code (github.com)
An extensible module for PowerShell color themes. Contribute to Jaykul/EzTheme development by

creating an account on GitHub.

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By: Joel Bennett submitted:Mar 10 2023

DuoSecurity v 1.3.0 (powershellgallery.com)
Duo Security REST module
By: John Duprey submitted:Mar 10 2023

PowerShell Module Review: DSACL (ehmiiz.tech)
The following module review is very important for a Active Directory operations or engineering type

person. Most who have tried granting permissions outside of adding users to groups in Active Directory would probably agree that, access delegation can be a daunting task.

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By: Emil Larsson submitted:Mar 10 2023

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

Reaching New Users with Jeff Hicks (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
We are joined by Jeff Hicks, who shares his expertise as a longtime PowerShell educator. We get

things started by in the most logical way: talking about the Teletubbies and the biggest secret in content creation. Jeff discusses how to get more people into PowerShell. He emphasizes the importance of regular use in order to become fluent in the language. Jeff also provides some great advice on learning new things: if it's too much to take in all at once, bookmark it and come back later. Tune in to learn more!

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Mar 10 2023

Fun

I Recreated “Edgar the Virus Hunter” from SBEmail 118 Where Strongbad’s Compy 386 Gets a Virus. Complete with ASCII Graphics and Sound! (reddit.com)
I recreated the entire program in Powershell, complete with ASCII graphics, and accurate

sound-effects. I listened to the original, figured out what notes made up the sound effects, then used this table to convert those tones to their corresponding frequencies. Give it a try and let me know what you think!

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By: u/MessAdmin submitted:Mar 10 2023

Upcoming Events

MMS 2023 at MOA (mmsmoa.com)
April 30 - May 5, 2023 at the Mall of America Bloomington, Minnesota
By: MMS submitted:Jan 13 2023

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit (powershellsummit.org)
April 24-27, 2023 Bellevue, WA
By: The DevOps Collective submitted:Jan 13 2023

Do you have a suggestion for PowerShell Weekly? Do you know something that should be included? Let me know in the comments below, or on
twitter.

March 3, 2023

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Automation Decisions (jdhitsolutions.com)
I've been scripting and automating things since the days of DOS 3.3, beginning with batch files. It

always felt like magic. I could cast a charm simply by typing a few characters on a keyboard. Naturally, my magic skills went from batch files to VBScript to PowerShell. Throughout it all, I've also had an internal decision tree regarding automation. Over the years, I've seen IT pros new to scripting and automation needlessly struggle. Often it is due to a deficiency in their decision tree. Today, I thought I'd help you nurture yours.

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By: Jeffery Hicks submitted:Mar 3 2023

Connecting to an Azure Windows VM using an Azure PowerShell script and native client via Azure Bastion (wmatthyssen.com)
In this blog post, you'll learn how to connect to an Azure Windows VM using a native client
By: wmatthyssen submitted:Mar 3 2023

Fun with Get-Content (tfl09.blogspot.com)
Most IT Pros know and use the Get-Content to get the contents of a file into a variable/array. You

can then process the array to do useful ...

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By: Thomas Lee submitted:Mar 3 2023

Running PowerShell in Azure Logic App Workflows (stefanstranger.github.io)
Welcome to the exciting world of Azure Logic Apps and PowerShell! In this blog post, I'll explore

how to use PowerShell within an Azure Logic App Workflow, but don't worry if you're new to either of these technologies - I'll cover everything you need to know.

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By: Stefan Stranger submitted:Mar 3 2023

Using Microsoft Translator with PowerShell for Automatic Translation of Sensitivity Labels (practical365.com)
Sensitivity labels support local language values, meaning that you can translate the display name

and tooltip for labels so that they appear in the language chosen by a user. Most people don't both because it's painfully slow to insert the translated strings for multiple languages. However, when you apply a mixture of PowerShell and the Microsoft Translator service, the task becomes so much easier.

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By: Tony Redmond submitted:Mar 3 2023

Using PSEdit as PowerShell editor (powershellisfun.com)
I like using Visual Studio Code as my PowerShell script editor, but alternative editors exist. The

built-in PowerShell ISE is usually there for you on Windows, but there's a nice PowerShell module that you can use called PSEdit. In this blog post, I will show you how to use that as an alternative to VSCode.

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By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Mar 3 2023

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

Install WSL2 distros non-interactively (gist.github.com)
Install WSL2 distros non-interactively. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
By: Joel Bennett submitted:Mar 3 2023

pfSense v 0.9.5.1 (powershellgallery.com)
pfSense management functions built for pfSense version 2.x
By: Chris Masters submitted:Mar 3 2023

SentinelARConverter v 1.2.1 (powershellgallery.com)
Helper module to convert Sentinel Analytics Rules between YAML, ARM and back
By: Fabian Bader submitted:Mar 3 2023

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

Using PowerShell on Linux with Avri from Posh4Linux (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode of the PowerShell podcast, Avri from Posh4Linux shares his experience using

PowerShell on Linux. He also details Microsoft's open source efforts, the obstacles he's encountered, and how he overcame them - such as with his PSSudo project. Additionally, we discuss the Windows Subsystem for Linux, Pode, Raspberry Pi's, SSH, and more!

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Mar 3 2023

Fun

Favorite Snippets you can’t live without? (reddit.com)
What are the snippets you use most? Where did you find them at first? Have any good GitHub repos? Or

do you write your own?

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By: u/----chris---65 submitted:Mar 3 2023

Upcoming Events

MMS 2023 at MOA (mmsmoa.com)
April 30 - May 5, 2023 at the Mall of America Bloomington, Minnesota
By: MMS submitted:Jan 13 2023

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit (powershellsummit.org)
April 24-27, 2023 Bellevue, WA
By: The DevOps Collective submitted:Jan 13 2023

Do you have a suggestion for PowerShell Weekly? Do you know something that should be included? Let me know in the comments below, or on
twitter.

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