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The PowerShell Podcast Maximizing Community Engagement with sqldbawithabeard

Today, we had the pleasure of interviewing Rob “sqldbawithabeard” Sewell, who shared insights on changes to dbachecks, maximizing community involvement, mentorship, and dbatools. We also discussed the exciting upcoming events, including psconfeu and data Saturdays, where enthusiasts can come together to learn, share ideas, and connect with like-minded individuals. In addition, Rob shared his innovative approach to automating the process of finding speakers for events, streamlining the planning and organization of future gatherings.

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The PowerShell Podcast Securing the Cloud with David das Neves

After what may be the worst intro in the history of the podcast, we explore PowerShell, Security, and the cloud with David das Neves. From his beginnings as a developer to starting his own company, Shift Avenue, David shares the importance of addressing security misconfigurations, integrating security policies in the cloud, and the true meaning of DevOps. Additionally, we discuss tackling tech debt, embracing digital transformation, and David’s commitment to sharing knowledge and fostering community growth.

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The PowerShell Podcast The Just Us League With Andrew and Jordan

Episode Summary: In this episode of The PowerShell Podcast, Jordan Hammond and Andrew Pla discussed the importance of collaboration and how helping others can lead to more wins. They also talked about customizing their PowerShell prompts, finding projects to contribute to, and their shiny new logo (ooh, ahh). They also discussed the upcoming PowerShell Summit and the PowerShell Community call. So, if you’re looking for ways to collaborate, customize your prompt, or just want to hear some great banter, this episode is for you!

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The PowerShell Podcast Transitioning to DevOps with Dave Carroll

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! Guest Bio and links:

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The PowerShell Podcast Using PowerCLI with Dale Hassinger

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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The PowerShell Podcast Modern Automation with PowerShell Michael

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.

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The PowerShell Podcast Reaching New Users with Jeff Hicks

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.

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The PowerShell Podcast Using PowerShell on Linux with Avri from Posh4Linux

Episode Summary: 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! Guest Bio and links: Posh4Linux is @the_mentor ’s alter ego. Everything PowerShell and Linux related.

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The PowerShell Podcast Learning by Doing with Don Jones

In this special episode of The PowerShell Podcast, we celebrate the show’s 1 year anniversary with a very special guest, Don Jones! Don is the founder of the DevOps Summit and has been a leader in the PowerShell community for many years. We chat about the origins of the DevOps Summit, the transition of leadership to James Petty and others, and the importance of learning by doing. Don also shares his tips for responding to recruiters, and Jordan gives himself a well-deserved pat on the back.

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PowerShell for Developers: Doug Finke’s Story

In this episode, we are joined by the creator of the popular PowerShell module ImportExcel, Doug Finke. Doug shares the story of how he got into PowerShell, the Monad Manifesto, and the PowerShell AI module. He also dives into the details of how ImportExcel works and provides plenty of tips on how to make the most of it. Tune in to learn more about the power of PowerShell, ImportExcel, and PowerShellAI!

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