PowerShell Scripting for Linux is Still About the Objects
I’ve been trying to increase my Linux skills, especially as I begin to write PowerShell scripts and tools that can work cross-platform. One very important concept I want to make sure you don’t overlook...
View ArticleThe PowerShell Magic 8 Ball
Last year I shared some PowerShell code on Twitter about this time of year. I have a short script that uses Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) to create a spooky graphical prompt that allows you to...
View ArticleCreating a PowerShell Backup System
If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I have a monthly tweet reminder about running and testing backups. I have to say that the concept of a backup is different today than it was when I started in...
View ArticleCreating a PowerShell Backup System Part 2
Yesterday I began a series of articles documenting my PowerShell based backup system. The core of my system is using the System.IO.FileSystemWatcher as a means to track daily file changes so I know...
View ArticleCreating a PowerShell Backup System – Part 3
Let’s continue exploring my PowerShell based backup system. If you are just jumping in, be sure to read part 1 and part 2 first. At the end of the previous article I have set up a scheduled job that is...
View ArticleCreating a PowerShell Backup System – Part 4
We’re almost to the end of my PowerShell backup system. Last time I showed you how I handle my daily incremental backups. Today I figured I should circle back and go over how I handle weekly full...
View ArticleWatching the Watcher with PowerShell
If you followed along with my recent articles about my PowerShell based backup system, you may recall that I used a PowerShell scheduled job an an event subscriber to monitor for file changes in key...
View ArticlePowerShell Controller Scripts
When it comes to PowerShell scripting we tend to focus a lot on functions and modules. We place an emphasis on building re-usable tools. The idea is that we can then use these tools at a PowerShell...
View ArticleFriday Fun: Getting Ahead with Windows Terminal
I’ve been using the new Windows Terminal from Microsoft for quite while. In fact, it has become my standard command line interface for PowerShell and more. I’m not sure at what point some of these...
View ArticleManaging the Recycle Bin with PowerShell
A while ago, I posted an Iron Scripter challenge asking you to write some PowerShell code for working with items in the recycle bin. You were asked to calculate how much space the recycle bin is using...
View ArticleMy PowerShell Hyper-V Health Report
Over the last few years I’ve been using and tweaking a PowerShell script that generates an HTML report that provides information about a Hyper-V host and running virtual machines. This is another great...
View ArticlePowerShell Paths and Errors
As you write PowerShell scripts, it is important that you include error handling. Most of the time, this involves the use of Try/Catch statements. The tricky thing with Try/Catch is that you can only...
View ArticleManaging My PowerShell Backup Files
Last month I started a project to begin backing up critical folders. This backup process is nothing more than another restore option should I need it. Still, it has been running for over a month and I...
View ArticleConverting Lexical Timespans with PowerShell
I’ve been working on a few scripting projects and the data I’m working with contains lexical timespans. Say what? You have probably seen these things. This is a string like P0DT0H0M47S to represents a...
View ArticleTesting for PowerShell in Windows Terminal
I have pretty much migrated to Windows Terminal as my primary PowerShell interface. Even though my daily session is PowerShell 7 I love that I can open up other sessions in the same application. yes, I...
View ArticleFriday Fun: Thank God It’s a PowerShell Friday
Well here we are at the last Friday of the year. In fact , the last Friday of the decade! On this auspicious occasion, let’s have some PowerShell fun and celebrate Friday. No matter what you call it,...
View ArticleFriday Fun: Taking a Shortcut Path in Your PowerShell Prompt
To kick off the new year I thought I’d take a shortcut and reclaim some wasted space in my PowerShell prompt. I know I run into this issue during classes and conferences. Perhaps you encounter it as...
View ArticleCreating Linked HTML with PowerShell
Today’s post is about a niche problem or something that maybe you never considered before. And while I will share a finished PowerShell function, you may want to create your own tooling based on the...
View ArticleBetter Event Logs with PowerShell
Because I don’t work in a corporate environment, I don’t always see opportunities where PowerShell can make your life better as an IT professional. I have a friend — let’s call her Gladys Kravitz....
View ArticleAdding a PowerShell Profile Calendar
Some of you may be aware of my PSCalendar module which you can install from the PowerShell Gallery. The module contains commands that you can use to display a console-based calendar. The calendar...
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