PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025: Call for Papers Now Open!
Calling all innovators, problem-solvers, and thought leaders in the PowerShell and DevOps realm! The stage is set for the most anticipated event of 2025, and we want you to be a part of it. The PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025 is now accepting session proposals, and this is your moment to shine. From April 7-10, 2025, in Bellevue, WA, the brightest minds in automation and DevOps will converge to share knowledge, challenge the status quo, and push the boundaries of what’s possible. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or a rising star with fresh perspectives, we invite you to submit your ideas and help shape the future of our industry.
Navigating the Path to Proficiency: PowerShell + DevOps OnRamp2024 Program Unveiled
Introduction
The PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit proudly announces the OnRamp Program for 2024 to foster inclusivity and provide opportunities for aspiring IT professionals. This initiative is designed to be a bridge for those looking to enter the PowerShell and DevOps arena, offering a guided onboarding experience that aims to empower individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in this dynamic industry. As a testament to their commitment to diversity and accessibility, the PowerShell Summit offers scholarships, ensuring financial constraints do not hinder passionate learners from participating.
Why on earth you want to create an Escape Room with PowerShell as backend?
I’ve always been a fan of escape rooms, so I decided to create my own for my kids. I wanted to make it something that would be challenging and fun for them, but also educational. I decided to use PowerShell as the backend for the escape room, as I’m a PowerShell developer and I thought it would be a great way to learn more about the language. The first step was to design the rooms. I wanted to make sure that there were a variety of puzzles and challenges that my kids would have to solve. I also wanted to make sure that the rooms were visually appealing and engaging. Once I had the rooms designed, I started building them. I used a variety of materials to build the rooms, including wood, cardboard, and fabric. I also used a few electronic components, such as a USB extension cable with a switch and a 3-button keyboard. The USB extension cable with a switch was used to create a physical button that my kids could press to solve one of the puzzles. The 3-button keyboard was used to enter the code that my kids had to find to solve another puzzle. I also used a few websites to create rebus puzzles that my kids had to solve. I printed out the rebus puzzles and placed them around the rooms. Once my kids had solved all of the puzzles, they were able to enter the code on a single screen to escape the room. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the process of creating an engaging PowerShell escape room for the global PowerShell community. We’ll emphasize the significance of storytelling and provide a detailed breakdown of the PowerShell structure used for the escape room.
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“I’m pleased to announce the Call for Editors and Call for Authors for the “Modern IT Automation with PowerShell” book.
This project is a new initiative to develop a textbook resource to connect the PowerShell community with Students and IT Professionals alike. While the previous projects (PowerShell Conference Book) rely on people to submit their own material, this project will depend on set course material to archive this book’s goal. Authors / Editors will be required to select which chapters you would be interested in writing/editing. Topics Include security, git, Regex, DevOps, and more! Contributors will have their names included in the book!
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The DevOps Collective INC is pleased to announce the return of the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit in April of 2021.
The 2021 event will be a little bit different than those in years past, as this event will be all virtual, hosted in late April 2021. We assure you that this will not be another multi-day webinar! We will do our best to make sure you have the best experience possible. **
What does that mean for attendees?
So! Proposals for the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2020 are due in less than two weeks, on October 1st. We have some solid talks lined up, but we’re still behind where we were last year, and need more proposals! We’ve heard a lot of questions - What topics are you looking for?, I don’t know what to propose! and so on. Let’s cover some ways to find topics and hopefully spark some ideas!
At the upcoming “IT Transformation” event in Orlando this month (still time left to register!), members of the PowerShell team will be leading a full-day workshop that’s pretty much a don’t-miss (and no, it isn’t being recorded). Here’s the schedule:
Time
Speaker
Title
09:00am-10:00am
Jeffrey Snover
Observations on Modern IT Practices and Organization Culture
10:00am-10:15am
break
10:15am-12:00pm
Michael Greene
The Release Pipeline Model
12:00pm-01:00pm
lunch
01:00pm-02:45pm
Michael Greene
Instructor Led Hands-On Lab: Constructing a pipeline for PowerShell Modules using Visual Studio Team Services.
03:00pm-04:00pm
Timothy Warner
Introduction to Azure Automation DSC
04:00pm-05:00pm
Jeffrey Snover
Closing thoughts and AMA
Personally, I’m super-excited. I’ll be presenting a full-day workshop myself (the day before), along with a couple of breakout sessions and a keynote with Jeffrey Snover. Hope to see you there!
In a domain environment auto enrollment can be used to get create unique certificates for each node that can be used with DSC. The problem is getting the public cert to the machine that creates the DSC MOF files. I wrote a module last year to collect them directly form the Enterprise CA. If it interests you take a look https://blog.bladefirelight.com/nuggets/collecting-ca-certificates-for-dsc-configuration/
PowerShell 5 brought class based DSC Resources, which majorly simplifies the process of writing custom DSC resources. During my time working on some custom resources, I developed some tips a long the way which should save you some time and pain during your DSC journey. The tips cover:
Structuring your class based DSC Resources
Making it easier to get IntelliSense based on your DSC resources without constantly copying them into the module path
Using PowerShell ISE IntelliSense when writing DSC configuration
Troubleshooting resources which aren’t being exposed correctly from your DSC Module
