PowerShell Objects: Understanding the Pipeline and Output

by Michael Simmons | Mar 12, 2023 | PowerShell Basics

PowerShell is a powerful tool for system administrators and IT professionals that enables them to manage, automate, and configure various systems and platforms. One of the key features of PowerShell is the ability to work with objects and the pipeline, which allows...

Basic PowerShell syntax: Cmdlets, parameters, and arguments

by Michael Simmons | Mar 12, 2023 | PowerShell Basics

When working with PowerShell, understanding the basic syntax is essential. This article will cover the fundamental elements of PowerShell syntax, including cmdlets, parameters, and arguments. Cmdlets Cmdlets are the workhorse of PowerShell. They are small,...

Getting Started with PowerShell: The PowerShell Console and VS Code

by Michael Simmons | Mar 12, 2023 | PowerShell Basics

PowerShell is a powerful scripting language and command-line shell that is designed to automate system administration tasks and manage Windows-based environments. With the release of PowerShell 7, it has also become a cross-platform tool that can run on Windows,...

Install PowerShell on Windows, Linux or Mac

by Michael Simmons | Mar 11, 2023 | PowerShell Basics

PowerShell is a powerful command-line tool that enables system administrators and developers to automate tasks and manage systems more efficiently. While PowerShell is native to Windows, the latest versions are available on all modern operating systems. So no matter...

Introduction to PowerShell: What It Is and Why You Should Use It

by Michael Simmons | Mar 11, 2023 | PowerShell Basics

Introduction: As a non-developer or system administrator, you might think that learning a programming language is not necessary. After all, you’re not a software developer, right? Wrong. As technology continues to evolve at an ever-increasing pace, it’s...

The Random Password Generator for PowerShell Core 6 and 7

by Michael Simmons | Aug 19, 2021 | PowerShell (Modern)

I’ve mentioned previously about How to Create a Random Password using the .NET Framework. That works for Windows Powershell, but it doesn’t work for .NET 5, which is what modern versions of PowerShell use. So what can you do? Well, thankfully it’s...

Invent a Language, Change the Culture, and (Maybe) Save the Company

by Michael Simmons | Sep 26, 2020 | books

Don Jones donjones.com Shell of an Idea: The Untold History of PowerShellDon Jones In Shell of an Idea, the Untold History of PowerShell, by Don Jones, we get an insider’s perspective on the challenges of bringing out software that changes the world. (Note: This post...

Ultimate Guide to Using PowerShell Add-Member Cmdlet

by Michael Simmons | Nov 18, 2019 | PowerShell (Modern), Windows PowerShell (Legacy)

Is Add-Member the most underrated and underappreciated cmdlet in PowerShell? PowerShell is so vast and can manage so many platforms and technologies. It’s easy to get deep in one module or topic. But the core features and language of PowerShell is so often where...

Every Step You Need To Create an Azure Virtual Machine with PowerShell

by Michael Simmons | Oct 30, 2019 | Azure

“Just use PowerShell to create your virtual machine…” they said. “It’ll be easy,” they said.Unknown Creating an Azure Virtual Machine with PowerShell is actually kind of complicated. But after I show you how to build an Azure...

Awesome and Simple Way to Generate Random Passwords with PowerShell

by Michael Simmons | May 28, 2018 | Windows PowerShell (Legacy)

I get tired of thinking up unique and strong passwords. So anymore, for the most part, I don’t do it. I will use random generated passwords, then save them into an Azure KeyVault. It is a good way to use strong passwords that are practically impossible to...