First technical blog in a bit, and reminded why I don’t like doing technical blogs on my current blogging platform, so if you have a recommendation I’d love to hear it! Teams and PowerShell - How to add value and make your life easier - clatent.com/2026/03/team...

Teams Chat and PowerShell – How to add value!

It’s been a bit for a technical blog post, but I’ve missed it and finally found some time to do one. What we are learning today is how to send messages, photos, urls, and information from APIs to T…

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🚨 New user group alert! psoh.io

Hey so if you’re a man with an XX partner or child that you care about, I need you to read this thread because shit is not going to change unless cis men start not being okay with this stuff.

Very well deserved, congratulations Frank!

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🚨New Microsoft MVP Alert🚨 Frank Lesniak Award Category: Microsoft Azure Technology Area: PowerShell Country: United States

For anyone wondering just *how* I got so funny, here’s an email from my dad. 😏

@hcritter.bsky.social will be on stage for #PSConfEU 2026 in #Wiesbaden (1-4 June) 🎙️ Custom PSScriptAnalyzer Rules: From Zero to Everywherent  🎙️ Lists, Dictionaries, or Arrays – Where the Heck Should I Store My Data? 🎟️ psconf.eu #Europe #Germany #PowerShell

"I am what the kids call spicy brained." That was my icebreaker at #PSHSummit. Three talks, psake v5, Plaster v2, and I bought a domain live on stage. But the thing that really stayed with me? Every person who stopped to say thanks for talking about ADHD. Full recap:

PowerShell Summit 2026: Key Insights and Highlights

Three talks, two releases, one live domain purchase, and a lot of feelings about neurodiversity. My recap of PowerShell Summit 2026.

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A new hand-crafted artisanal blog post. You can tell it's the real deal because of all the typos... -- Reflections on AI after the 2026 PowerShell and DevOps Global Summit --

We ended PS Summit with a hot tub boat ride on Lake Union. Ended up with perfect weather. A few beers and cold plunges later, we made it back. Headed back to the Midwest tomorrow. Safe travels everyone and see you in Orlando next year!

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🚨Action (Possibly) Required: KB5074204 Update for Windows PowerShell now adds a confirmation prompt when using Invoke-WebRequest. For unattended scripts the recommendation is to add -UseBasicParsing to prevent the message and insecure code from running.

Anyone else getting unexpected output from Get-PSPodcast? This command produced no output last week, but does as of 10am EST today. PowerShell Podcast - PowerShell, Security, and the Path to Mastery. :D

Unlock secure Azure authentication techniques with @powers-hell.bsky.social Explore MSAL, managed identities, and #PowerShell integrations for a password-free future. #PSConfEU

No Passwords, No Problem: Secure Azure Authentication with MSAL & PowerShell - Ben Reader - PSC…

Ben Reader explores the world of authentication in Azure in the captivating session titled "No Password, No Problem, Secure Azure Authentication with M-Cell ...

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Are you ready? I definitely am, no last second preparations here….nope…not one…… …… …not a single one…

Lucas Allman@lucasallman.bsky.social · last yr.

Come Join me on May 7th as I get together with the Research Triangle PowerShell User Group to discuss where rolling your own configuration as code toolset lands on a scale from Misguided to Foolish. 🥳 rtpsug.com/meetups/2025...

Plan for change! "Starting July 31, 2025, or soon after, the following Graph APIs will require either DeviceManagementScripts.Read.All or DeviceManagementScripts.ReadWrite.All permissions to continue working!" Messsage ID: MC1066336 #MSintune

PSA: Every open source project you work on should have GitHub's 🛡️ Secret Protection and 🛡️ Push Protection Set to Enabled ✅ Why do this? 👇

Before you dive deep into PowerShell, you NEED know about one of the most important built-in tools: Get-Help. In this clip, @lucasallman.bsky.social explains why understanding the help system is critical for understanding PowerShell faster. New sessions every Wednesday. #PowerShell 1/2

Definitely checkout the latest episode of the #PowerShell podcast by @andrewpla.tech In this episode he interviews @donjones.bsky.social and @jsnover.com, two guys that you can tell have a bright future ahead of them. Can't wait to watch their journey unfold...

Lessons in Leadership from PowerShell Pioneers Jeffrey Snover and Don Jones. PowerShell Podcast E171

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Both Azure X-Ray by @posh.guru and Graph X-Ray by @merill.net are incredibly useful tools for turning portal actions into scripts. Two thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻

Justin Grote@posh.guru · last yr.

I made an Azure version microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detai...

@jdhitsolutions.com & @trackd.x64.se there's a bunch of ya'll in this one. `Update-Module PwshSpectreConsole` github.com/ShaunLawrie/...

If you missed out on the #PowerShell Wednesday where Andrew and I walked through the basics of PowerShell Pipelines, you can check out the recording on YouTube, now in full colour!

Basics of the PowerShell Pipeline with Lucas Allman - PowerShell Wednesday

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Finally! Microsoft just shared an update on the Microsoft 365 Developer Program. There's not much meat in it but it hints at Microsoft working on making it available again for free (don't quote me on this). More details below

Come Join me on May 7th as I get together with the Research Triangle PowerShell User Group to discuss where rolling your own configuration as code toolset lands on a scale from Misguided to Foolish. 🥳 rtpsug.com/meetups/2025...

May 7th 2025 Meetup

Rolling Your Own Configuration as Code Toolset (Lucas Allman)

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This was a good one! Lots of discussion around what drives the WHY of what we do. Shout out to my new friend @asmarfontenot.bsky.social for such an insightful conversation! Killed it! podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

The Powershell Podcast Summit sessions with Adam Rivera, Asmar Fontenot, & Luis Orta

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@powers-hell.com will be on stage for #PSConfEU 2025 in #Malmö (23-26 June)! 🎙️Argument completers, Dynamic parameters, and more: Building better PowerShell functions 🎙️Authentication unpacked: What does MSAL actually do? 🎟️ Tickets at psconf.eu #PowerShell #Svenska

We are live! https://discord.gg/UVbsPePV?event=1359606995925336284

Drill baby drill! ….wait what did *you* mean by pipelines @andrewpla.tech?

Andrew Pla@andrewpla.tech · last yr.

It's Wednesday, which means #PowerShell Wednesday. This week, @lucasallman.bsky.social will be joining us to talk about pipelines in this beginner-friendly meetup. Join us to learn PowerShell, ask questions, meet new people - EVERY WEDNESDAY at 2pm est. Link in comments 👇

What does it take to provide high quality value to the community? How can you meet a challenge head on and come away with the win? Why wasnt your ass in therapy like, yesterday? The answer to these questions and more on today’s episode of the PowerShell Podcast. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

The PowerShell Podcast Summit 2025 - Missy, Leslie, & Hailey

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“It’s not enough for something to be versioned. If the process isn’t automated, self-documenting, and collaborative, it’s not bringing real value. The work might look cleaner, but the constraint is still there.” *finger snaps*

Hailey Phillips | MVP@allwayshype.com · last yr.

Went to #PSHSummit for the automation tips, left thinking about visibility, team dynamics, and how source control isn’t the same as solving the problem. PowerShell is just the enabler. The real work is making things better on purpose. www.allwayshype.com/allways-hype... #PowerShell #PSHSummit25