ICYMI: PowerShell Week of 7-June-2019
Topics include checking patch status, About help docs, variable scoping, and proposed changes to PowerShellGet.
Special thanks to Robin Dadswell, Prasoon Karunan V, and Mark Roloff
Demo: Debug PowerShell Azure Functions locally
by Dan O’Sullivan on June 3rd
Looking to dip into Azure Functions? Dan has a nice demo on local debugging that can help iron out any kinks in your code.
PowerShell Script to Find Out Patch Installation Status on Remote Computers
by Hareesh Jampani on June 4th
Hareesh has put together a script that can help you quickly determine the status of patches on your systems.
Dude, where’s my var? – Understanding scoping in Universal Dashboard
by Adam Driscoll on June 5th
Scoping can sometimes get confusing. Especially in runspaces, which are a core component of how UD works. Adam does a great job of breaking this down for the rest of us neophytes.
PowerShell Basics: Meet About - The Owner’s Manual for PowerShell
by Michael Bender on June 6th
The About pages in PowerShell’s help docs are some of the best places to learn new concepts. Everyone should know about them, use them, love them.
RFC - DSC Community Logo
The DSC community has decided that it’s time for a logo. Hop in, check out the options, vote on your favorite!
Reddit /r/PowerShell - Most Popular Weekly Post
Description of Reddit topic
Tweet of the Week
Steve Lee inherits PowerShellGet (Find/Install-Module) and issues an RFC to discuss proposed breaking changes with the new version.
Youtube: Automating Active Directory Health Checks with PSADHealth
From the London PowerShell Meetup, Daniel Krebs covers the PSADHealth module and how it can help you monitor AD for any issues.
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PowerShell Escape Room
PowerShell Escape Room by Michiel Hamers
by Michiel Hamers
https://about.me/michielhamers/
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.
Microsoft Graph PowerShell Module: Getting Started Guide
Microsoft Graph PowerShell Module: Getting Started Guide
by Jeff Brown
Microsoft is retiring the Azure AD Graph API sometime after June 30, 2023 (announcement). This retirement includes the Azure AD PowerShell module. In its place, Microsoft has released the Microsoft Graph PowerShell module. The Microsoft Graph PowerShell module is the next-generation way of managing Microsoft cloud services using PowerShell. If you have used MSOnline or Azure AD PowerShell in the past, you’ll need to read on to learn about this new module.
ICYMI: PowerShell Week of 08-October-2021
Topics include VMWare, Windows 11, Web Reports and more…
Special thanks to Robin Dadswell, Prasoon Karunan V, Kiran Patnayakuni and Kevin Laux
How to gather your vCenter inventory data with this VMware PowerShell script
by Scott Matteson on 7th October
Inventory reports are a common request when administering a VMware vCenter environment. Learn how this VMware PowerShell script can make such requests quick and easy
Building a Web Report in PowerShell, use the -Force Luke
by Chris Noring on 8th October