Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• Reconnecting Pages with Language Variations After Copying Them with ShareGate
  Have you ever copied pages with language variations using ShareGate and ended up with a mess? Don’t worry, check out my blog post to learn how to reconnect your pages with PowerShell in a snap.
• Microsoft Office 365: How to disable the automatic creation of Online Meetings in Outlook
  In this blog post I will show how to disable the automatic creation of an online meeting in Outlook. The default behavior is the following:
• Check if TPM chip is present and enabled and retrieve version with PowerShell
  A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip is a specialized hardware component that provides security-related functions and serves as a secure root of trust for a computing system. It is a microcontroller that is integrated into a computer’s motherboard or added as a discrete component.
• PowerShell Out-ConsoleGridView and F7History
  I saw these two console tools for PowerShell in my newsfeed, and I like them :) This blog post will show you what they are and how they work.
• Automate Backups for Azure Table Storage with Azure Function App
  If you’ve ever used Azure Table Storage you’ve probably wondered – where is the backup option?!! I mean, you can back up SQL server or NoSQL databases, and you can back up storage blobs and Azure files, so why not table storage? Microsoft do not provide any native backup solution for Azure table storage
• 10 Popular PowerShell Tips and Tricks in 2023
  This midyear roundup of our most-read PowerShell articles contains tutorials and best practices.
• Implementing a Code Search: Indexing Git Repositories using PowerShell (Part 2)
  This article shows how to use Elasticsearch and ASP.NET Core to implement a Code Search Service.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• One-Liner Wednesday July 26, 2023
  Ever needed to check a computer or server and see how much disk space is being used?
• Orchestrating 1Password with PowerShell
  Over two years ago I authored a PowerShell Module that enabled the automation of 1Password. I created the module because I wanted to be able to:
• Unveiling a new version of M365Documentation PowerShell Module: Creating Markdown Documentation with Ease
  The Microsoft 365 community has a reason to rejoice as a new release of the M365Documentation PowerShell module was published PowerShellGallery.com. With the latest update, users can now create comprehensive documentation in Markdown format, complete with an intuitive table of contents. This feature has been highly anticipated and requested by Read more
• PS Protector: PowerShell Module Builder
  PS Protector is a small Windows utility that simplifies converting your PowerShell .psm module file(s) into Windows .NET dynamic-link library (DLL) assemblies.

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• PowerShell Automation and Scripting for CyberSecurity: Hacking and Defense for Red and Blue Teamers
  Take your cybersecurity skills to the next level with this comprehensive guide to PowerShell security! Whether you're a red or blue teamer, you'll gain a deep understanding of PowerShell's security capabilities and how to use them.

Community

• Culture, Mentoring, and Tech: A Talk with Glen Sarti
  In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, Glen leads us on the journey of his wide-ranging career, sharing stories about his beginnings in the Powershell world and addressing his brave decision to move across the globe for his dreams. He unravels the complex world of DevOps, recounts experiences from his first talk on “DevOps, Desktop, and Odd Socks,” and offers valuable insights into building effective mentoring relationships. At the heart of the episode is his take on driving cultural change within organizations and his compelling comparison of technical versus social skills in the tech industry. This episode encapsulates numerous nuggets of wisdom from Glen, adding value and insights for listeners at all stages of their tech career.

Fun

• Posh v0.1.1
  Posh is a PowerShell module that makes PowerShell more fun to work with.

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