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James Petty

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PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2023

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=“Summit Information”][vc_column_text]What: 2023 PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit Where: Marriott Downtown Bellevue WA When: April 24-27, 2023[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=“Dates to Remember”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=“20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=“1/3”][vc_cta h2=“1 - Jan” txt_align=“center” style=“custom” custom_background="#000000" custom_text="#ffffff"][/vc_cta][vc_column_text]Early Bird sales will end[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=“1/3”][vc_cta h2=“15 - Dec” txt_align=“center” style=“custom” custom_background="#000000" custom_text="#ffffff"][/vc_cta][vc_column_text]The content committee will notify speakers no later than 15-December on if their sessions were selected.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=“1/3”][vc_cta h2=“2 - Jan” txt_align=“center” style=“custom” custom_background="#000000" custom_text="#ffffff"][/vc_cta][vc_column_text]Fill Schedule will go live 2-January[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There is more information available at the event website https://powershellsummit.

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The PowerShell Podcast at 40; Reflections, Ruminations, and Ramblings

In this laid-back episode, Jordan and Andrew take the opportunity to catch up on their PowerShell going-ons. Jordan tells us how he saved dozens of hours on a script and the benefits of helping out your friends. Andrew chats about terminal GUIs, his new OMG USB, PowerShell Summit, and being careful not to information overload people when teaching them PowerShell. All this, our usual charming banter, and more! See the PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.

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RTFM with Steven Judd

Episode Summary: In this episode, we have our first returning guest, Steven Judd! Steven gets things started off right by talking about the process of turning a command into a function and how PowerShell provides value each step of the way. Steven convinces Jordan that RegEx is powerful and shares some tips for using it more. We learn about living off the land, how solving a problem can help you understand the technology that you are creating a solution for, and the three most important PowerShell commands.

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Nightmare Fuel with I am Jakoby

In this episode, we talk with ethical hacker I am Jakoby who gives us insights into the many ways someone can get access to your systems. We talked about how he started his journey into ethical hacking, and the support he got when he submitted for hak5. Guest Bio and links: I am Jakoby is a hacker, an artist, and a veteran. He is the #1 most published hacker on Hak5, and loves finding new ways to get into systems.

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Got Trees? With Mathias Jessen

In today’s episode, Mathias tells us how he ended up with the name IISResetme. We then get a great explanation of the Abstract Syntax Tree (AST). Jordan learns he needs to do much more reading on this subject but appreciates this awesome head start to learning. We then talk about how PSProfiler injects code into the AST to measure your scripts to help you find ways to speed up the runtimes.

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Practical Automation With Matthew Dowst

Episode Summary: In this episode, we learn about taking the next step from being able to run and write PowerShell to implementing automation solutions in your environment. Matthew shares advice on how to approach automating tasks and shares what he’s learned in his career as an automation consultant, leveraging PowerShell to automate tasks large and small. This episode is all about taking your PowerShell to the next level. Guest Bio and links:

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Loving the Community with Phil Bossman

Episode Summary: In this episode, Phil shares his favorite thing about PowerShell: the community. As a leader of the RTPSUG, Phil encourages Andrew and Jordan to submit for Summit while not committing himself fully. Phil loves the PowerShell community and troubleshooting. He doesn’t define Yak Shaving but says other stuff worth listening to. Guest Bio and links: Phil is a Systems Architect with less than 75 years of experience. He has been helping run and organize the RTPSUG for over 6 years and can be heard asking questions during RTPSUG meetings.

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PowerShell Podcast in 1 day of Lunch with Claudio Silva

In this podcast, Cláudio shares his journey as a DBA and the massive role of PowerShell in that journey. He shares advice for DBAs who are just getting started with PowerShell and automation as well as some of the easiest ways to start taking advantage of dbatools. We learned about different methods for learning and how the book Learn dbatools in a Month of Lunches can be a great fit for those trying to get started with dbatools.

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Cross-Platform PowerShell with Daniel Silva

In this episode, Daniel shares his experience with PowerShell. We discussed his experiences with Raspberry Pi’s, IOT, and how that played a role with his getting involved in the PowerShell community. Daniel shares his thoughts on learning, teaching, and accidentally defines Yak Shaving for us. Guest Bio and links: Daniel Silva is a DevOps Engineer with a passion for automation and helping others. He loves automating processes and advocating for PowerShell, Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes.

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Capitalizing on Opportunity with Mikey Lombardi

In the episode, Mikey Lombardi explains how his involvement in the PowerShell community has opened opportunities throughout his career. We discuss how imposter syndrome can prevent you from even trying for a fantastic opportunity and how much growth can come from being brave in those moments. We learned the reasons behind his PowerShell course, pwshop, and why he has made it free. We also cover, cross-domain learning, documentation, biggest mistakes, and more.

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