Dave Carroll

Jeff Brown Tech Tutorial videos covering PowerShell, Azure, DevOps, Office 365 and more!

Last year I decided to dive into developing my YouTube channel. Today I hit 1,000 subscribers! Pretty exciting. I focus on a lot of PowerShell, but moving forward I am focusing on Azure and other cloud-related technologies.

www.youtube.com/@jeffbrowntech

#powershell #azure #youtube #cloud

GitHub - jdhitsolutions/PSClock: :watch: A set of PowerShell commands for creating and managing a transparent WPF-based clock that runs on your Windows desktop. :watch: A set of PowerShell commands for creating and managing a transparent WPF-based clock that runs on your Windows desktop. - jdhitsolutions/PSClock

I use this #PowerShell module on a daily basis. So much easier than struggling to read something small in the task bar. And you can use it as a model for your WPF-based PowerShell projects. github.com/jdhitsolu...

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...

I hope you'll take a few minutes to read a recent issue of my #PowerShell newsletter that I have made available to everyone. buttondown.com/behin...

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Power up your week with PowerShell Weekly for June 27, 2025! Explore announcements, learning resources, community news, and more to stay ahead. Don’t miss out!
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BlueSCSI - The Future of Retro SCSI BlueSCSI is a modern, open-source SCSI solution for vintage computers, powered by the Raspberry Pi Pico. Replace your old SCSI hard drives with a reliable microSD card.

If you haven't seen the glow up over on @bluescsi.com, you should check it out!

bluescsi.com

Preview PSTypeExtensions https://github.com/jdhitsolutions/PSTypeExtensionTools

I published an update of the PSTypeExtensionTools module to the #PowerShell Gallery. Now with better preview options. Take a look at the project's README to get started. This is how you get PowerShell to do more for you. github.com/jdhitsolu...

YouTube video by Rob Sewell PowerShell Conference 2025 Keynote Timelapse with Rob Sewell, Barbara Forbes,, and Gael Colas

Timelapse views of PowerShell Conference Europe 2025 Keynote with myself, @ba.4bes.nl and @gaelcolas.bsky.social at @psconf.eu #psconfeu #pwsh

youtu.be/H-sJMB2xnaI?...

Show-FolderUsageAge https://github.com/jdhitsolutions/DiskReportingTools

Added a new command to the DiskReportingTools module. Install from the #PowerShell Gallery after checking out the project's README github.com/jdhitsolu...

Powershell Extension Pack - Visual Studio Marketplace Extension for Visual Studio Code - A collection of extensions to improve the Powershell development experience in Visual Studio Code

I've push v0.0.8 of the #PowerShell @vscode.dev Extension Pack! This update removes Gitlens due to commercial licensing and support of most of the major important features (blame, source control view) in vscode native, and adds my Crisp Logs extension for better log formatting!

YouTube video by PDQ The Dos and Don'ts of PowerShell with Steven Judd and Gilbert Sanchez. PS Podcast E179

Great episode! Gradual build-up then it gets into the technical stuff. Enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1Yx... #powershell

Screenshot of Azure Application Insights query for a custom event named "InvokeCommand". A summary of the names of commands and the number of times they have been invoked is displayed below.

We use App Insights in our PowerShell module to understand how frequently the module is used and general information about the systems it is used on, but we don't yet have information about individual command usage.

I've been working on solving that today!

GitHub - steviecoaster/Pagootle: PowerShell module for managing an Inedo ProGet instance PowerShell module for managing an Inedo ProGet instance - steviecoaster/Pagootle

Did you know you can manage (mostly) Inedo ProGet instances through #PowerShell? Check out Pagootle! (There’s a reason for the funny sounding name!)

github.com/steviecoaste...

Enhanced Dashboards with PSWriteHTML – Introducing InfoCards and Density Options - Evotec Explore powerful updates to PSWriteHTML: use InfoCards, layout Density control, and advanced shadow effects to build clean, responsive PowerShell-generated dashboards and HTML reports.

For those using #PSWriteHTML, here's a short blog post about New-HTMLInfoCard and updates to New-HTMLSection in so you can enhance your HTML reports in #PowerShell

👉 evo.yt/n718 - Enhanced Dashboards with PSWriteHTML – Introducing InfoCards and Density Options

GitHub - jdhitsolutions/PSRemoteOperations: :globe_with_meridians: A PowerShell module to invoke commands remotely through an out-of-band mechanism such as DropBox. :globe_with_meridians: A PowerShell module to invoke commands remotely through an out-of-band mechanism such as DropBox. - jdhitsolutions/PSRemoteOperations

This is the module I use when I travel. I can run commands on my home machine while traveling. No VPNs, port forwarding, or PowerShell Remoting required. #PowerShell github.com/jdhitsolu...

GitHub - jdhitsolutions/MySQLite: A small set of PowerShell commands for working with SQLite database files. A small set of PowerShell commands for working with SQLite database files. - jdhitsolutions/MySQLite

I finally published a long-overdue update to the MySqlite module to the #PowerShell Gallery. Numerous bug fixes and improvements. The big change is that the module now supports ARM64 on Windows. github.com/jdhitsolu...

Do you need help with your Windows #PowerShell skills? Windows PowerShell 5,1 isn't going away anytime soon and it still has a role to play. Check out the revised Windows PowerShell 5.1 Essentials learning track at Pluralsight.

Just dropped the latest edition of PowerShell Weekly for May 30, 2025! Dive into the freshest scripts and tips to supercharge your workflow. Don’t miss out!
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BurntToast 0.8.5 Module for creating and displaying Toast Notifications on Microsoft Windows 10.

My #PowerShell module, #BurntToast, is closing in on 25 million downloads from the PowerShell Gallery.

Very grateful to everyone that has used BurntToast over the years, and especially those that have given feedback/reported bugs, etc.

www.powershellgallery.com/packages/bur...

Don't know where to begin in learning #PowerShell 7? 36 hours of content in the PowerShell 7 Fundamentals track from Pluralsight should help.

GitHub - HeyItsGilbert/PesterExplorer: A TUI to explore Pester results. A TUI to explore Pester results. Contribute to HeyItsGilbert/PesterExplorer development by creating an account on GitHub.

I slapped together a new #PowerShell module, PesterExplorer, that creates a TUI to look at your Pester run results. It leverages PwshSpectreConsole to create the TUI. Everyone knows I love #Pester. Feedback and suggestions welcome!
github.com/HeyItsGil...

Attention, PowerShell enthusiasts! PowerShell Weekly for May 23, 2025 is live. Explore announcements, articles, learning resources, and script sections to stay ahead in the game.
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The speaker starts off the session by stating that they have a unique approach and a different style of presenting. They mention their extensive background i... Caching Data in PowerShell - Guy Leech - PSConfEU 2024

Join @guyrleech.bsky.social, an expert developer discussing the evolution of their career and the critical role of caching in #PowerShell. Discover best practices for using arrays and hash tables to enhance system efficiency. #PSConfEU

Learning Python via PowerShell — A turn to the dark side? PowerShell and Python are powerful programming languages with many similarities. While PowerShell is technically a shell scripting language (like Bash), functionally it has a lot more in common with P...

I'm not sure if there is a light side and dark side when it comes to automation (or which is which these days) but my loyalty to #PowerShell is currently being tested as I am learning #Python. To add insult to injury I'm using PowerShell to help.

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@trackd.x64.se will be on stage for #PSConfEU 2025 in #Malmö (23-26 June)!

🎙️Creating My First C# Module: Lessons Learned
🎙️Trick out your Parameters: Transformations, Completions, Validations

🎟️ Tickets at psconf.eu

#PowerShell #Skåne #Svenska #Sweden #IT

pwshSpectreConsole HTML demo

Here's a sneak peek at one of my #PowerShell demos from next month's Workplace Ninjas UK conference.

In this lecture, the speaker delves into the topic of versioning PowerShell modules, emphasizing the importance of assigning unique identifiers to track upda... Versioning your PowerShell Modules - Emrys MacInally - PSConfEU 2024

Master versioning #PowerShell modules with expert guidance from @lindnerbrewery.bsky.social on semantic versioning, manual updates, and Git version automation. Equip your team with best practices for efficient version control. #PSConfEU

PowerShell Weekly for May 16, 2025 is out now with Announcements, Community highlights, Fun sections, and more. Check it out!
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PLEASE RP: Windows Server 2025 Delegated Managed Service Accounts

Delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) are a new type of managed service account introduced in Windows Server 2025. They offer several advantages over traditional service accounts and Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSA).

Reminder that the monthly #PowerShell and Windows OpenSSH Community call is today at 9:30a PDT! aka.ms/pscommunityc...