May 28, 2021
Announcements!
PowerShell support in Durable Functions is now generally available
(techcommunity.microsoft.com)
This week at Microsoft's annual Build conference, we made two announcements related to Azure Durable
By: Microsoft submitted:Jun 16 2022
This week at Microsoft's annual Build conference, we made two announcements related to Azure Durable
Functions: Two new backend storage providers, and the General Availability of Durable Functions for PowerShell. In this post, we'll go into more details about the new capabilities that Durable Functions brings to PowerShell developers.
By: Microsoft submitted:Jun 16 2022
Release v7.2.0-preview.6 Release of PowerShell
(github.com)
PowerShell 7.2-preview.6 is out! Thanks to all the community contributors (see changelog for
By: PowerShell Team submitted:Jun 16 2022
PowerShell 7.2-preview.6 is out! Thanks to all the community contributors (see changelog for
details!)
By: PowerShell Team submitted:Jun 16 2022
SecretManagement Module v1.1.0 preview update
(devblogs.microsoft.com)
The next 1.1.0 version of SecretManagement has a number of minor fixes, but also two significant
By: PowerShell Team submitted:Jun 16 2022
The next 1.1.0 version of SecretManagement has a number of minor fixes, but also two significant
changes, one of which is a potentially breaking change for extension authors. For more information on the changes in this release, see the CHANGELOG document. This blog discusses the primary changes, why one is potentially breaking, and is especially relevant for extension vault owners who may want to test their vault and make any changes while these updates are in a preview state.
By: PowerShell Team submitted:Jun 16 2022
Windows Terminal Preview 1.9 Release
(devblogs.microsoft.com)
Happy Microsoft Build 2021 and happy 2nd birthday to Windows Terminal! This release introduces
By: Windows Terminal Team submitted:Jun 16 2022
Happy Microsoft Build 2021 and happy 2nd birthday to Windows Terminal! This release introduces
version 1.9 to Windows Terminal Preview and migrates Windows Terminal to version 1.8. As always, you can install both builds from the Microsoft Store as well as from the GitHub releases page. Let's get into what's new!
By: Windows Terminal Team submitted:Jun 16 2022
Blogs, Articles, and Posts
Invoke-Command: Compensating for slow responding computers
(4sysops.com)
Sometimes, running remote code with the PowerShell cmdlet Invoke-Command can take a long time to
By: Mike Kanakos submitted:Jun 16 2022
Sometimes, running remote code with the PowerShell cmdlet Invoke-Command can take a long time to
run-and not for any reason having to do with your code itself. Connecting to older computers means that long bits of code take longer to run. Computers on the other side of slow WAN links will always be slower in responding than something close and well connected.
By: Mike Kanakos submitted:Jun 16 2022
Most Useful PowerShell Cmdlets to Manage Exchange Online Mailboxes
(o365reports.com)
Most admins prefer PowerShell over Microsoft 365 admin center to manage, report, audit, and analyze
By: O365Reports.com submitted:Jun 16 2022
Most admins prefer PowerShell over Microsoft 365 admin center to manage, report, audit, and analyze
their Exchange Online Environment. So, I have listed the top 15 useful PowerShell cmdlets for admins to manage their Exchange mailboxes efficiently.
By: O365Reports.com submitted:Jun 16 2022
Understanding PowerShell’s Execution_Policy and Scope functionality – Part 1
(alanbonnici.com)
Windows started life as a text-based OS that had graphical elements bundled on top. Today most of
By: chribonn submitted:Jun 16 2022
Windows started life as a text-based OS that had graphical elements bundled on top. Today most of
the interaction with the OS is done through the graphical interface although the underlying text-based interface still exists and is important to reach certain nooks and crannies that are not exposed graphically.
By: chribonn submitted:Jun 16 2022
Projects, Scripts, and Modules
Poshover
(github.com)
A PowerShell module for sending notifications / messages using the Pushover API
By: Josh Hendricks submitted:Jun 16 2022
A PowerShell module for sending notifications / messages using the Pushover API
By: Josh Hendricks submitted:Jun 16 2022
Books, Media, and Learning Resources
Top 5 Useful PowerShell Commands – YouTube
(youtube.com)
If you're a PowerShell user, then you likely have a handful of commands you use on a regular basis.
By: ITProTV submitted:Jun 16 2022
If you're a PowerShell user, then you likely have a handful of commands you use on a regular basis.
Among the hundreds of cmdlets, there are likely a few useful ones that you're unaware of. Join Mike in this video as he shares his top 5 PowerShell commands!
By: ITProTV submitted:Jun 16 2022
Fun
I like making dumb little games in PowerShell.
(reddit.com)
My latest is Hangman. Clues sourced from Wheel of Fortune.
By: u/premtech submitted:Jun 16 2022
My latest is Hangman. Clues sourced from Wheel of Fortune.
By: u/premtech submitted:Jun 16 2022
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