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• v7.6.0-preview.4 Release of PowerShell
  Come test out the latest release.

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• PowerShell script: BgInfo deployment script for Windows Server 2025
  In this blog post, I’ll show you how to deploy and configure the latest version of BgInfo on a serverContinue Reading
• Build your own natural language interface for PowerShell using the Azure OpenAI API
  This article presents a PowerShell script leveraging the Azure OpenAI API, enabling you to execute PowerShell commands using natural language. A key benefit compared to comparable AI tools like ShellGPT is the ability to customize the script.
• Mastering Error Handling in PowerShell: Try, Catch, and Finally
  Error handling is a critical aspect of writing robust scripts in any programming language. PowerShell provides a powerful structure for handling errors gracefully using try, catch, and finally blocks.
• Automate Your Virtual Infrastructure Management: A Handy PowerCLI Script for On-Call Situations
  Imagine a scenario where a power outage or building power-up event causes your ESXi hosts to remain in maintenance mode.
• Practical Graph: Running Audit Log Searches with the AuditLog Query API
  After a year or so of using the AuditLog Query Graph API, we have enough experience to be able to explain how to take advantage of the API and when it could be used to run audit searches instead of the Search-UnifiedAuditLog cmdlet. There's lots of PowerShell code in this article to give anyone who wants to experiment with the API a good start to finding audit events.

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• Create a Web Server on the fly using PowerShell with James Brundage
  Join Microsoft MVP James Brundage for a look at how you can create a fully functional web server in just 50 lines of PowerShell code! 🚀 Come see the potential of transforming PowerShell scripts into dynamic web front ends, setting the stage for your next development project. Don’t miss it!

Community

• PowerShell Summit Bar Sessions 2025 - David R
  In this casual bar-session chat recorded at the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025, host Andrew Pla sits down with David R, a first-time attendee with a passion for learning PowerShell. David shares how the PowerShell Podcast itself inspired him to attend and helped shape his scripting journey. What began as a work assignment turned into a powerful learning path, community connection, and a personal transformation.
• Discovering the Deeper Layers of PowerShell with Jeff Hicks
  In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we’re joined by the legendary Jeff Hicks, PowerShell educator, author, speaker, and community pillar. With decades of experience shaping the PowerShell landscape, Jeff returns to the podcast to share insights from his latest projects, discuss the evolution of the community, and offer wisdom for both new and experienced PowerShell users. From PowerShell Summit to writing foundational books and building up new contributors, Jeff continues to play a critical role in shaping the PowerShell ecosystem.
• PowerShell Summit Bar Sessions 2025 - Frank Lesniak
  In this episode of the PowerShell Summit 2025 Bar Sessions, Frank Lesniak makes a triumphant return to the podcast. Frank has taken the reigns In this two-sided interview, Frank flips the script and interviews Andrew, but only after we talk about how his week is going, fine dining, how to grow in your career and capitalize on opportunity, the value of empowering others, and more!
• PowerShell Summit Bar Sessions 2025 - Steven Judd
  In this episode of the PowerShell Summit Bar Sessions we talk with Steven Judd. We talk about Summit, Sean Kearney Spirit award, community, career, and more!
• Writing Better PowerShell with Jeff Hicks
  How do you write better PowerShell? Richard talks to Jeff Hicks about his latest book, Behind the PowerShell Pipeline, and his efforts to promote writing PowerShell scripts that are easy to understand, use, and maintain! Jeff...