Mike Kanakos

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Mike Kanakos

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Summit 2024 Speaker Spotlight: Steven Judd

Hey there, PowerShell enthusiasts! Today marks the start of a series of interviews featuring select Summit 2024 presenters. I plan to sit and chat briefly with a mix of familiar and unfamiliar community presenters. Through these interviews, my aim is to provide you with an opportunity to get to know our presenters and generate some anticipation for their upcoming talks at the PowerShell Summit in Bellevue, Washington next month. Joining me as my first guest is my good friend and active community member, Steven Judd!

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PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2021: Calling All Speakers!

Hello PowerShell and Automation family! I hope you’re getting excited for the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2021! I can’t wait to get back to seeing fantastic demos, exploring new topics and learning from others. I have written in the past about how the Summit 2021 event will be a little different because of it being a virtual event. But even though we won’t be together in person, there is one thing about Summit you expect over the years: AWESOME DEMOS!

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Update: 2021 PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit

Hello PowerShell and Automation family! It’s time to get excited for the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit, which is returning April 27-29, 2021 as a virtual event . I’m here to share with you some details we have planned for this year’s event. The upcoming summit will differ from years past, since this event will be 100% virtual . You may wonder what a virtual event would be like, and is it worth it to attend?

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The PowerShell Conference Book volume 3 is here!

The third edition of the PowerShell Conference Book is now available and on sale at the discounted price of $19.99. But you need to hurry because the discounted price is only available until Friday evening! What is the PowerShell Conference Book? The book is designed to be a representation of what it’s like when you attend a conference. Traditional books have a singular topic, such as “Windows Server 2019” or “Mastering Ansible”.

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Iron Scripter: Learn PowerShell through code challenges

Hello, friends! Today I want to talk about the Iron Scripter code challenges and the accompanying website. The challenges are excellent for practicing challenging concepts. What’s that you say? Not familiar with Iron Scripter? Let’s get you up to speed. Iron Scripter: A brief history lesson The Iron Scripter website is part of the PowerShell.org family and provides material for the Iron Scripter challenge that takes place at PowerShell Summit each year.

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10 Tips for PowerShell Summit Presenters

PowerShell Summit 2020 is less than 60 days away! The list of presenters is final, and those presenters are putting finishing touches on their presentations. PowerShell Summit is a unique opportunity for presenters to show off their work to the community. For some, it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity, but it’s also a nerve-wracking experience for many. I have been lucky enough to be a presenter at Summit 2019. Now, I am on the team helping run the event.