My journey started off by figuring out how to automate a daily disk space report on the mailserver, which ran most of the company, and emailing the report to my boss at the time. After PowerShell sent that first email, something clicked. I sat back in my chair and thought to myself, “Wow, I don’t […]
A discussion and possible solution to puzzle 1 is now available at Iron Scripter Prequel Puzzle 2 – A commentary Remember this isn’t presented as a definitive solution. It’s my view of the solution. I’ve not provided faction specific code but rather a list of points the factions need to consider to be truly worthy […]
You have overcome 2 challenges so far both involving code from the archives. In this challenge you’ll be called upon to create your own code. You’ll be presented with a task to perform in Iron Scripter Prequel Puzzle 3 How you approach this challenge is up to you but remember the goals of your faction. Please […]
As an update to the registrations for Summit 2018 – we’ve sold 75% of the available places. As Don explained we won’t be able to add further places like we did last year. This is our biggest (and hopefully best) Summit yet with more sessions and nearly double the number of speakers. If you want […]
A quick update – all numbers as of 23-January-2018, 12:23pm Pacific time. 91 seats remaining. We are on track to sell out in approximately 45 days. Unlike previous years where we’ve scrounged some spare seats at the last minute, please don’t expect that this year, as I think I’ve gotten better at math and have not been […]
A discussion and possible solution to puzzle 1 is now available at Iron Scripter Prequel Puzzle 1 – A solution Remember this isn’t presented as a definitive solution. It’s my view of the solution. Please also note that the faction specific parts are indicative and not prescriptive – they are my view of how the different […]
You’ve survived the first challenge. A new challenge in the shape of Iron Scripter Prequel Puzzle 2 is now available. Take note of the faction based instructions. Please remember that we’re not grading submissions for these puzzles. You can comment, and discuss the puzzle on the Iron Scripter Prequel forum Stay true to your faction […]
Microsoft recently announced the General Availability (that is, a non-beta release) of PowerShell Core 6.0. A companion document detailing breaking changes, along with some of the language in the announcement, has led to more than a few inquiries in my mailbox. Most take the tone of, "have I been wasting my time learning PowerShell?!?!?" because, at first glance, PowerShell Core looks deeply less functional than its predecessor. Let me tell you what I think.
Greetings Iron Scripters The first puzzle in the Iron Scripter 2018 Prequel series is available: Iron Scripter Prequel Puzzle 1 Take note of the faction based instructions. Please remember that we’re not grading submissions for these puzzles. You can comment, and discuss the puzzle on the Iron Scripter Prequel forum Stay true to your faction […]
PowerShell Core 6 is scheduled for General Availability release tomorrow (10th January). As such Jeffrey Snover and the PowerShell Team are hosting an AMA (Ask Me Anything) event on the 11th January from 9am – 10am PT. “This is going to be a historical week for PowerShell Core 6 🙂 …Join the PowerShell team and […]
Registrations are going very quickly. We’ve sold nearly half the available places. Historically, registrations accelerate in the first half of January so don’t wait too long before booking or you may be disappointed. Another tranche of alumni discount places were made available at the beginning of January but there are only 25 of them so […]
So you’re working for a company that’s going well (or not) and you start to hear rumours of parts of the business being sold off, the project you’re working on is being pulled or worse the business is closing down. Before you know it your x amount of years at said company have come to […]