ICYMI: PowerShell Week of 5-July-2019
Topics include pop-ups, dbatools, unit testing galore, and chatops.
Curated by Robin Dadswell, Prasoon Karunan V, and Mark Roloff.
Get-PwshUpdates: Check if there is a PowerShell update available and install it
by Barbara Forbes on June 30th
Life happening and you forgot that there’s an update for PS Core? Thankfully, Barbara has put together a module to remind you of when there’s a new version available for download and lets you install it with a click.
How to Show a Pop-Up or Balloon Tip Notification from PowerShell?
July 2nd
If you need a way to notify your end users when a script completes or otherwise quickly communicate to their desktop, this post runs you through a couple of methods to achieve the task.
Unit testing in PowerShell, introduction to Pester
by Olivier Miossec on July 2nd
The foundations of Pester laid bare, Olivier brings everyone a great first step into the world of unit testing.
Hiding Warnings in dbatools
by Shane O’Neill on June 28th
Error handling is a great notch to have on your belt but if you’re working with dbatools, there are a few special considerations that are worth knowing.
Youtube: ChatOps and Bots with PowerShell!
From PSConfEU, Steve Lee runs you through the benefits of ChatOps and demonstrates how to build your first PowerShell chat bot.
Twitch: PowerShell 101 with Michael and Christian - Part 13_
From the Brisbane user group, Michael continues a learning series with some work in PS Core.
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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