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May 30, 2025

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

How to List Hidden Group Memberships with the Graph (office365itpros.com)
A user reported that a script didn't list any details of hidden group memberships and asked why. The

reason is that a separate Graph permission controls access to hidden group memberships. If an app doesn't have the permission, the Graph returns null memberships, which is probably not all that helpful. Once the right permission is in place, everything works.

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By: Tony Redmond submitted:May 30 2025

Microsoft Edit: Terminal editor for Windows and Linux (4sysops.com)
Microsoft has recently launched Edit, a lightweight terminal editor for Windows and Linux. It

revives the spirit of the MS-DOS Editor, which debuted in 1991 as a full-screen text editor for DOS and early Windows systems. Edit eliminates the need to leave the terminal to edit files. While Edit doesn't feature a traditional GUI, it supports tab management and can be navigated using a mouse. On Linux, the open-source tool can be seen as an alternative to nano.

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By: Edem Afenyo submitted:May 30 2025

Track Microsoft Entra Application Operations Using PowerShell (o365reports.com)
When applications are registered in Microsoft Entra, they are granted with surprising number of

privileges like accessing sensitive data to acting on behalf of users. But these permissions aren't static. Once an app is registered, its configuration can evolve over time through various operational changes.

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By: Lokesh submitted:May 30 2025

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

Intune Automation Collection Community Solution Helps to Build Workflows with PowerShell Scripts and More (anoopcnair.com)
Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it.
By: Anoop C Nair submitted:May 30 2025

PesterExplorer (github.com)
Pester does a wonderful job printing out tests results as they're running. The difficulty can be

where you're looking at a large number of results. PesterExplorer creates a Text User Interface to explore Pester results.

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By: Gilbert Sanchez submitted:May 30 2025

Using the Convert Module in PowerShell (powershellisfun.com)
When you have Objects in a format that you can't read, or when you want to convert Objects to

another format, or to switch from Celsius to Fahrenheit, you can use the Cmdlets from the Convert module from Andrew Pearce 🙂 In this small blog post, I will show you how you can use this great module!

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By: Harm Veenstra submitted:May 30 2025

WebSocket (github.com)
WebSocket is a small PowerShell module that helps you work with WebSockets.
By: James Brundage submitted:May 30 2025

WinTuner v 1.1.1 (powershellgallery.com)
Package and publish any apps from WinGet to Intune.
By: Stephan van Rooij (@svrooij) submitted:May 30 2025

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

June 2025 Update for the Automating Microsoft 365 with PowerShell eBook (office365itpros.com)
The June 2025 update for the Automating Microsoft 365 with PowerShell eBook is now available. Coding

automation with Microsoft 365 PowerShell can be challenging, but not with this book beside you. It contains hundreds of examples of working with Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Teams, and Planner using regular PowerShell cmdlets and the Graph APIs.

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By: Tony Redmond submitted:May 30 2025

using powershell to call llama3.2 and saving the file locally (youtube.com)
Scripts included
By: Happy Computing with Dennis submitted:May 30 2025

Community

Add enhanced splatting RFC draft by jborean93 (github.com)
Anyone interested in yet another attempt at trying to enhance splatting in PowerShell. I've tried to

collate all the options proposed over the years with their pros/cons. Hoping to get any community feedback before trying to champion a proper RFC

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By: Jordan Borean submitted:May 30 2025

Building Fast Tools and Smarter Workflows with Justin Grote (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we welcome back Justin Grote, a Microsoft MVP and

open-source powerhouse, for an in-depth and fast-paced conversation. Fresh off his PowerShell Wednesday presentation, Justin shares the thinking behind his latest innovations, including the creation of the high-performance ExcelFast module and his evangelism for dev containers and modern development workflows.

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:May 30 2025

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025 (youtube.com)
The recordings from the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025 are starting to roll out on YouTube.
By: PowerShell.org submitted:May 30 2025

Upcoming Events

PowerShell Conference Europe 2025 (psconf.eu)
23-26 June 2025
By: SynEdgy submitted:May 30 2025

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May 23, 2025

Announcements!

AI Shell Preview 4 Release! (devblogs.microsoft.com)
We're excited to share the latest preview release of AI Shell that includes new features and

improvements based on your feedback.

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By: Steven Bucher submitted:May 23 2025

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Deploy and automatically update WinGet apps in Intune using PowerShell without Remediation or 3rd party tools (powershellisfun.com)
In this blog post, I will show you how to use PowerShell and the WinGet module to install a specific

or the latest version of software using Intune Win32 Detection and install scripts. This solution will automatically update your apps if updates are available without using Remediation, Enterprise App Catalog, or third-party tools.

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By: Harm Veenstra submitted:May 23 2025

Learning Python via PowerShell – A turn to the dark side? (wragg.io)
PowerShell and Python are powerful programming languages with many similarities. While PowerShell is

technically a shell scripting language (like Bash), functionally it has a lot more in common with Python, and can be used to generate scripts of equal complexity.

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By: Mark Wragg submitted:May 23 2025

PowerShell Get-ItemProperty [with Examples] (spguides.com)
As a PowerShell administrator, I use the Get-ItemProperty cmdlet a lot. You can use this cmdlet to

gather installed software information, access registry values, or retrieve file metadata, etc. In this tutorial, I will explain how to use Get-ItemProperty in PowerShell effectively with real-world examples that I've personally used throughout my decade-plus career with PowerShell.

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By: Bijay Kumar submitted:May 23 2025

Simplifying Dell Command Warranty with PowerShell (garytown.com)
TLDR: Get-DellWarrantyInfo Function can be found here:

garytown/hardware/Dell/CommandUpdate/EMPS/Dell-EMPSWarranty.ps1 In this post I'll cover the Dell Warranty CLI tool they provide, and how I've converted it to use a "PowerShell Wrapper" to make it simple and useful.

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By: Gary Blok submitted:May 23 2025

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

(github.com)
Looking to simplify your module installation life? Well, look no further, just released the latest

version of PSFramework.NuGet

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By: PowershellFrameworkCollective submitted:May 23 2025

How to Get All Risky Users in Microsoft Entra (o365reports.com)
Identifying risky users in Microsoft Entra is more than just a security best practice.
By: Karthi submitted:May 23 2025

Pi-hole Multi-Instance Control Dashboard (github.com)
Pi-hole Multi-Instance Control Dashboard with PowerShell Universal (free)
By: Patrick Morris submitted:May 23 2025

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

June 2025 Update for the Automating Microsoft 365 with PowerShell eBook (office365itpros.com)
The June 2025 update for the Automating Microsoft 365 with PowerShell eBook is now available. Coding

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By: Tony Redmond submitted:May 23 2025

Live PowerShell Coding: Improving ModuleExplorer with Joshua Dearing (youtube.com)
Let's code some PowerShell, live! Joshua Dearing, PowerShell Podcast guest and PowerSheller

extraoirdinaire, will join me for some good old-fashioned pair programming.

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By: Andrew Pla Tech submitted:May 23 2025

Community

A talk with the Angry Admin about VMWare, PowerShell, AI and more (youtube.com)
In this "Inside IT Automation" episode, Heiko has a conversation with Piotr Tarnawski aka

AngrySysOps aka Angry Admin. They talk about VMware automations, PowerShell, AI and more.

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By: ScriptRunner submitted:May 23 2025

Building Confidence and Community with PowerShell with Brock Bingham (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Brock Bingham, a longtime PowerShell

enthusiast, educator, and community advocate. Recorded live from PDQ Headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, this episode captures the high energy and camaraderie of a PowerShell Wednesday in person. Brock shares his journey from PowerShell beginner to mentor, his passion for community building, and the power of sharing knowledge with others.

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:May 23 2025

PowerShell 7.5 and DSC 3.0.0 with Jason Helmick (runasradio.com)
What's new in PowerShell 7.5? Richard talks to Jason Helmick about the latest version of PowerShell.

Jason talks about 7.5 being a version with plenty of community contributions and what that means for everyone. He also...

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By: RunAs Radio submitted:May 23 2025

Upcoming Events

PowerShell Conference Europe 2025 (psconf.eu)
23-26 June 2025
By: SynEdgy submitted:May 23 2025

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May 16, 2025

Announcements!

v7.4.10 Release of PowerShell (github.com)
PowerShell 7.4.10 has been released
By: The PowerShell Team submitted:May 16 2025

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Get SharePoint List Column Details [Internal Name, Display Name, Data Type] Using PnP PowerShell (spguides.com)
A few weeks before, I developed a Power Apps application for a client that takes data sources as a

SharePoint list. There are almost six lists, and each list has more than 20 fields. Due to some permission issues, we had to manually create all the lists and columns on the SharePoint site.

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By: Bijay Kumar submitted:May 16 2025

How to Check if a PowerShell String Contains Special Characters (5 Easy Methods) (spguides.com)
Recently, I was working on a PowerShell script to validate user inputs, and I needed to check if

strings contained special characters. This is a common requirement when validating usernames, passwords, or parsing data files. The challenge is that PowerShell treats many special characters differently since they have specific meanings in the language.

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By: Bijay Kumar submitted:May 16 2025

Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK V2.28 Attempts to Restore Stability (office365itpros.com)
On May 10, 2025, Microsoft released V2.28 of the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK in the hope that the

new version would fix a bunch of annoying problems that have dogged the SDK for several months. The first few days haven't revealed any new problems and bug reports are being closed, so the signs are positive. But do test before deploying V2.28 into production.

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By: Tony Redmond submitted:May 16 2025

Shorten Azure CLI commands in PowerShell without backticks (mikefrobbins.com)
Learn how to shorten Azure CLI commands in PowerShell using arrays and splatting. No backticks

needed. Cleaner, safer, and easier automation.

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By: Mike F. Robbins submitted:May 16 2025

Using Show-ObjectTree to browse PowerShell Objects (powershellisfun.com)
You can use Get-Member to discover all Methods and Properties when working with Variables. But

browsing them in your PowerShell Terminal is easier using Show-ObjectTree. In this small blog post, I'm having a busy week and preparing for my WorkplaceNinjasNL session next week, I will show you how that cmdlet works 🙂

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By: Harm Veenstra submitted:May 16 2025

What are GitHub Copilot instruction files? A simple usage example (4sysops.com)
In Visual Studio Code version 1.100, Microsoft introduced GitHub Copilot instruction files, which

mirror the Rules feature in AI IDEs like Cursor and Windsurf. Instructions allow you to guide the AI assistant's behavior by providing specific, context-aware directives tailored to your coding standards and project requirements.

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By: Michael Pietroforte submitted:May 16 2025

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

IntuneMermaid (github.com)
This module was created to generate diagrams on Mermaid format for Intune assignments of profiles

and applications.

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By: Jose Schenardie submitted:May 16 2025

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

How to Create Amazing Websites with Obsidian and GitHub (youtube.com)
In this episode of PowerShell Wednesday, we're joined by Joshua Dearing (aka Fortress) who delivers

a fantastic, beginner-friendly walkthrough on how to build and publish a personal website using GitHub Pages.

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By: PDQ submitted:May 16 2025

PowerShell: Creating viewer requested script 01 (youtube.com)
In this video, I will be demonstrating viewer requested script for modifying taskbar behaviors

settings.

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By: Let's do automation submitted:May 16 2025

Community

PowerShell, Security, and the Path to Mastery. (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we bring you a special double feature! We chat with

Bogdan Calapod live from PDQ HQ, a seasoned security expert and co-founder of Coda, who reflects on his path from hackathon projects to helping organizations secure their environments. Then, we sit down with Lucas Allman live from the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit, where he shares his journey from podcast listener to conference presenter. Key topics in this episode include:

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:May 16 2025

Fun

PowerShell Terminal Setup (allwayshype.com)
I just got back from Midwest Management Summit (MMS MOA), and I was a little surprised how many

people wanted to know how I setup my terminal. I figured that since I had to read a couple of blog posts to get exactly the setup that I was after, this deserved a blog post.

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By: Hailey Phillips submitted:May 16 2025

Upcoming Events

PowerShell Conference Europe 2025 (psconf.eu)
23-26 June 2025
By: SynEdgy submitted:May 16 2025

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May 9, 2025

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Export All Mailboxes in Microsoft 365 Using PowerShell (o365reports.com)
Managing Exchange Online mailboxes is one of the most essential responsibilities for Microsoft 365

administrators. Whether you're conducting audits, offboarding M365 users, or handling routine mailbox maintenance, having quick access to a complete and accurate list of mailboxes is vital.

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By: Praba submitted:May 9 2025

How Can You Dramatically Boost Exchange PowerShell Performance with Multi-Threading? – PUPUWEB (pupuweb.com)
Is Your Bulk Exchange Script Sluggish? Discover the Game-Changing PowerShell Parallelism! Optimizing

bulk operations in Microsoft Exchange using

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By: PUPUWEB Blog submitted:May 9 2025

How to Check if a Variable is Null or Empty in PowerShell? (spguides.com)
While working on PowerShell scripts, you'll often need to check if a variable contains data before

performing operations on it. There are various methods for checking this. In this article, I'll show you several methods to check if a PowerShell variable is null or empty.

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By: Bijay Kumar submitted:May 9 2025

How to Permanently Remove Mailbox Items with the Graph API (office365itpros.com)
Some new Graph APIs were announced on April 1 to close a feature gap with EWS. The new APIs

permanently remove mailbox items and other objects, including folders, calendars, and calendar items. Permanent deletion means that items cannot be recovered through clients because they end up in the Purges folder in Recoverable Items. This article explains how the new APIs work, including a practical example.

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By: Tony Redmond submitted:May 9 2025

PowerShell Format Number: Essentials Made Easy (powershellcommands.com)
Discover the art of PowerShell format number and master the nuances of numeric formatting. This

concise guide unveils tips for polished scripts.

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By: furicle submitted:May 9 2025

Sudo for Windows (PowerShell) (sid-500.com)
Sudo for Windows is a new way for users to execute commands with elevated privileges (as an

administrator) directly from a non-relevant console session on Windows.

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By: Patrick Gruenauer submitted:May 9 2025

The PowerShell Pipeline (dearing.dev)
When I first started learning PowerShell, one of the most fascinating things to discover was the

"pipeline". I was already amazed with the data that I could gather by running commands, but using the pipeline took that to the next level.

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By: Joshua Dearing submitted:May 9 2025

Using PowerShell to disable (audio) devices in Windows (powershellisfun.com)
I often encounter this issue. I dock my laptop at a customer's location and start a Teams call with

someone. No idea what audio device my microphone in Teams will be or what output device it will use, the built-in speakers of the monitor attached to the docking station? My Sony earplugs? In this small blog post, I will show you how you can search and disable a lot of (audio) devices at once using PowerShell 🙂

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By: Harm Veenstra submitted:May 9 2025

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

dbatools v2.1.31 (github.com)
The community module that enables SQL Server Pros to automate database development and server

administration

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By: the dbatools team submitted:May 9 2025

Intune Primary User Mix Up (zerototrust.tech)
Tired of one tech "owning" every Intune device? Use my quick PowerShell cleanup script and put the

right users back in charge fast!

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By: ‪Dustin Gullett submitted:May 9 2025

New version of EntraFIDOFinder is out now (clatent.com)
Now with over 15 new keys! It was a little slow last month, but this month they made up with adding

6 new Vendors too. For the module, most of the enhancements were on the backend, where I created a function to reorganize any keys that weren't following the standard configuration.

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By: Clayton Tyger submitted:May 9 2025

Oh My Posh update to non-module version (damirscorner.com)
After my latest (not so) regular update of installed PowerShell modules, I was surprised by a

breaking change in the Oh My Posh module. Fortunately, a link to an online migration guide was displayed directly in the terminal to get me started, but it still took me some time to get it working again.

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By: Damir Arh submitted:May 9 2025

Community

Growing with PowerShell and Community Support – Joshua Dearing (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Joshua Dearing, aka Fortress, to explore

his personal and professional growth through PowerShell, community engagement, and saying yes to new opportunities. Fresh off his first PowerShell Wednesday presentation, Joshua shares the story of how he overcame imposter syndrome, started his blog, and found confidence by getting involved in the PowerShell community. Key topics in this episode include:

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:May 9 2025

Upcoming Events

PowerShell Conference Europe 2025 (psconf.eu)
23-26 June 2025
By: SynEdgy submitted:May 9 2025

Rolling Your Own Configuration as Code Toolset (rtpsug.com)
Lucas will demo his home-grown toolset which includes custom PowerShell modules for maintaining the

environment, the Microsoft.PowerShell.SecretManagement module for managing automation credentials, GitHub for versioning and collaboration and good old Window Task Scheduler.

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By: Research Triangle PowerShell User Group submitted:May 9 2025

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May 2, 2025

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Automating Microsoft 365 with PowerShell Update #11 (office365itpros.com)
Update #11 for the Automating Microsoft 365 with PowerShell eBook is now available for subscribers

to download. The eBook is now over 300 pages long and includes extensive coverage of using PowerShell to interact with Exchange Online, Teams, Planner, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive for Business data using workload modules or the Graph APIs (and Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK).

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By: Tony Redmond submitted:May 2 2025

Check the Windows Server version to determine if an in-place upgrade to Server 2025 is supported (4sysops.com)
Before upgrading to Windows Server 2025, check your existing Windows Server version to determine if

an in-place upgrade is feasible. You can check the Windows version via the graphical user interface, Windows PowerShell, or the command prompt.

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By: Markus Elsberger submitted:May 2 2025

Creating Intune Randomized Rollouts with Entra Group Membership (joeloveless.com)
In our org, we have around 40k devices. Rolling out policies in the Group Policy days was a little

bit easier for us, as we weren't hitting every device at once (way too many forests). The great thing about Intune, is that we can hit all the devices at once. The bad thing about Intune, is we can hit all devices at once!

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By: Joe Loveless submitted:May 2 2025

How to Add Items to an Array in PowerShell (5 Simple Methods) (spguides.com)
Recently, I was developing an automation script to manage a large inventory of servers, and I needed

to add items to an array as the script ran dynamically. The challenge is that PowerShell handles arrays differently than many other programming languages. In this tutorial, I will show you five proven methods to add items to

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By: Bijay Kumar submitted:May 2 2025

PowerShell: Changing Active Directory User Logon Names (Bulk) (sid-500.com)
Active Directory users log on with their logon names and password. But what are the rules for

assigning usernames? g.surname? surname? gsurname? What are the naming conventions?

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By: Patrick Gruenauer submitted:May 2 2025

Set Up Email Notifications for Application Credentials Expiry in Microsoft Entra (o365reports.com)
Each organization registers applications in Microsoft Entra ID for various purposes, such as

integrating third-party services, enabling Single Sign-On (SSO), or automating business processes. To ensure these applications function smoothly, they require credentials like client secrets or certificates, which are used to obtain access tokens and access organizational resources.

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By: Karthi submitted:May 2 2025

Using PowerShell to Find Outdated Ubuntu Containers (albertsonian.com)
With Ubuntu 20.04 LTS's sunset on the horizon, my manager forwarded an email about the need to

update all of our Docker images to version 22.04. He sent it out as an FYI, but I took a moment to context switch towards answering this question because I thought that I could figure this out quickly using a one-liner in PowerShell.

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By: Michael Keane Galloway submitted:May 2 2025

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

Build Amazing WinUI 3 GUIs with PowerShell in Minutes! (youtube.com)
Want to build stunning modern Windows GUIs directly from PowerShell? In this episode of PowerShell

Pro Tips, Microsoft MVP Andrew Pla dives into the WinUIShell module - an open-source gem that lets you create slick WinUI 3 interfaces with just a few lines of PowerShell code.

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By: Andrew Pla submitted:May 2 2025

PowerShell Using the Pipe Line (youtube.com)
Intro into the PowerShell Pipeline
By: PowerShellNerd submitted:May 2 2025

Community

Lessons in Leadership from PowerShell Pioneers Jeffrey Snover and Don Jones (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this very special episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with two legends of the

PowerShell world: Jeffrey Snover, the inventor of PowerShell, and Don Jones, bestselling author, teacher, and longtime PowerShell community builder. Recorded live at the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit, this conversation is packed with personal insights, impactful moments, and the kind of storytelling that only Snover and Jones can deliver.

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:May 2 2025

Upcoming Events

PowerShell Conference Europe 2025 (psconf.eu)
23-26 June 2025
By: SynEdgy submitted:May 2 2025

Rolling Your Own Configuration as Code Toolset (rtpsug.com)
Lucas will demo his home-grown toolset which includes custom PowerShell modules for maintaining the

environment, the Microsoft.PowerShell.SecretManagement module for managing automation credentials, GitHub for versioning and collaboration and good old Window Task Scheduler.

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By: Research Triangle PowerShell User Group submitted:May 2 2025

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