Creating Better PowerShell Output - Practicum
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been writing about improving your PowerShell code. PowerShell functions should do one thing and write one type of object to the...
Creating Better PowerShell Output Part 2
Last time, I started to explain good construction techniques for your PowerShell code. We’re going to continue this topic by looking at what should be a...
Practical PowerShell Questions
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Creating Better PowerShell Output Part 1
There are some crucial guidelines you should follow when creating PowerShell-based tools. Presumably, you’ve written a PowerShell function that does...
Logging PowerShell Profiles
Last month we dove into the world of PowerShell profile scripts. These configuration scripts run automatically every time you start a PowerShell session. As...
Automation Decisions
I’ve been scripting and automating things since the days of DOS 3.3, beginning with batch files. It always felt like magic. I could cast a charm simply by...
Synchronized PowerShell Profiles
Today I want to look at another aspect of PowerShell profile scripts that you may not have considered. I’ll admit this scenario doesn’t fit everyone, but...
Pick Jeff's Brain - February 2022
Here’s my monthly brain dump, including items from subscribers like you. If you have a question, problem, or topic you’d like me to cover, you can use the...
Managing PowerShell Profiles
Let’s continue our exploration of PowerShell profile scripts and discover how to take advantage of them. A well-designed set of profile scripts can make you...
Remote PowerShell Profiles
In the last article, I explained where PowerShell profile scripts come from and how to use them. There is, however, one area where you might make a wrong...
Understanding PowerShell Profiles
I’ve been covering the relationship between PowerShell and the hosting application. One item I want to dive into deeper is the PowerShell profile script....
Ask Away
I want to publish an AMA or “Pick Jeff’s Brain” type of post by the end of the month. I’m sure there is something about PowerShell you’ve always wondered...
PowerShell Private Data
In an earlier article, we looked at the relationship between PowerShell and the hosting application. One aspect of this relationship determines how some...
About This Newsletter
While I appreciate you taking the time to subscribe for free, you will most likely miss out on a lot of content, so I wanted to take a few moments to provide...
January Tips
Because this newsletter is just getting going and the subscriber base is still small, in place of the monthly AMA, also known as “Pick Jeff’s Brain,” I...
I will be your host...
One concept that stymies many PowerShell beginners is the PowerShell Host. There is a relationship between the PowerShell engine and the host. PowerShell...
When Is an Array Not an Array?
You naturally want to leverage the PowerShell pipeline when you work with PowerShell. That’s the whole point, after all. The typical pattern is to get a...
The Value of Objects
I expect I will write several articles about PowerShell and its relationship with objects. I know that this is the biggest hurdle for PowerShell beginners to...
Contact Information
I’ve set up the email address behind@jdhitsolutions.com for subscribers to use. I’ll collect questions for the AMA sent to this address. You are also welcome...
Proper PowerShell Practice
I apologize for my love of cheesy alliteration in my article titles. Despite my preference, I assume you will look beyond the title and consider the content....
The PowerShell Learning Experience
People often ask me about the book I co-wrote with Don Jones years ago, Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches. Because the book was published in...
Coming Soon
Welcome to Behind the PowerShell Pipeline a subscription-based newsletter that will dive deeply into the world of PowerShell. I'll explore why and how...