A Prime Scripting Solution
Last month, I left you with what I hope was a fun PowerShell scripting challenge. My goal for the challenge was to provide you with an opportunity to utilize...
Writing Lessons
Today's topic isn't necessarily technical, but it's a skill I think you should cultivate, not only for the benefit of your career but also for the sake of...
Creating a Markdown Tooling System Part 3
Welcome back. Over the last several articles, I've been sharing my scripting experiences in building a Markdown Tooling System. Last time, I shared my...
Creating a Markdown Tooling System Part 2
Let's continue examining my process for building a Markdown tooling system. Up to now, I've been running my code in the console. Technically, selecting the...
Creating a Markdown Tooling System
Creating a Markdown Tooling System In the last newsletter, I shared my experiences in creating a PowerShell tool to process Markdown files retrieved using...
Creating a Markdown File Analyzer
I am always looking for ways to use PowerShell. The other day, I found the seeds for a new project in my Inbox. As you know, I use a platform from...
Are You Sure You Want to Do This?
I know I've written before about adding support for -WhatIf to your PowerShell commands. However, I'm not sure I've fully covered the related topic of...
PowerShell Potluck - May 2025
Here we are again at the end of another month. I hope you found a few useful bits of information this month. If you are a free subscriber, I hope you'll...
A Module Measurement Scripting Solution
At the end of last month I left you with a PowerShell scripting challenge. This is a great way to flex your scripting muscles and hopefully learn something...
PowerShell Scripting Automatic Variables
A quick reminder that if you need to manage your subscription, use the links in the footer of this email. Last time, we looked at a variety of automatic...
PowerShell Automatic Variables
I hope you've been working on last month's scripting challenge. I'll have a solution next week. When using PowerShell, either in an interactive console...
More PowerShell Parameter Validations
Let's continue our exploration of lesser known PowerShell parameter and validation attributes. I trust most of you are familiar with [ValidateSet()],...
More PowerShell Parameter Attributes
When you write a PowerShell function, you need to pay close attention to the parameters you define. The attributes you use can greatly affect how your...
More Scheming with JSON
Last time we started looking into creating JSON schemas. This is a great way to validate JSON data and ensure the file is in the correct format with the...
Scheming with JSON
Today's topic is something I've had on my list for quite awhile. I thought I had already written about it because I found notes from 2023. However, as far as...
PowerShell Potluck April 2025
I hope you learned a few things from this month's content. Let's wrap up with a potluck of PowerShell goodies. PSPodcast As I was hanging out at the bar on...
Solving the Caesar Cipher
It is time to review a solution to last month's scripting challenge. I really hope you are at least starting the challenge. My challenges are intended to get...
Serious Serialization
Today's topic also comes from something that came across my social media stream. The question was ostensibly about one thing, but it was really about...
Creating Select-String Tools
In the previous article, I demonstrated how to take advantage of the Select-String cmdlet. This is the PowerShell version of grep. However, that doesn't mean...
Searching for Strings
Recently, I saw a message on social media about the struggles of working with Select-String in PowerShell. This is a useful cmdlet, but I'll admit it can be...
