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  • A Conversation from the Heart of PSConfEU

    A Conversation from the Heart of PSConfEU
    2025/06/25

    In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, host Andrew Pla reports live from PowerShell Conference Europe 2025 in Malmö, Sweden. With energy high and community engagement stronger than ever, Andrew chats with key figures shaping the PowerShell ecosystem.

    First, we hear from Gael Colas, organizer of PSConfEU and longtime community advocate, who discusses the significance of the conference and its international impact. Gael reflects on the challenges of organizing a multi-country event and the magic that happens when the community comes together in person.

    Later, Andrew connects with Stein Petersen, a speaker at PSConfEU. Stein shares insights into his talk on mental health, psychological safety, and building human-centric tech teams. Alongside his co-speaker, licensed therapist Tracy Sewell, they tackle burnout prevention and emotional resilience in the workplace. The discussion sheds light on the intersection between mental well-being and professional success in IT.

    This episode captures the unique mix of technical enthusiasm and human connection that defines the PowerShell community. Whether you're coding, coaching, or just trying to survive burnout, there's something here for you. Recorded on location at PowerShell Conference Europe 2025.

    Links & Bio: https://psconf.eu https://andrewpla.tech/links https://www.linkedin.com/in/steinpetersen/ https://gaelcolas.com https://synedgy.com https://discord.gg/pdq

    The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/paB3R1uA8jw The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast

    Gael Colas Gael is the founder and director of SynEdgy Limited, a consulting company in the DevOps, Azure and PowerShell automation space, helping companies bringing agility in their infrastructure management and operations. SynEdgy is also behind the PowerShell Conference Europe (PSConfEU), PSDayUK and contributes to many other user groups and events of the community. In his spare time, Gael is a member of the PowerShell Working Groups, DSC Community committee member, and recipient of the Microsoft MVP award.

    Stein Petersen Stein is a cloud architect and passionate community contributor focused on mental health in IT. He is committed to fostering psychological safety, resilience, and emotional intelligence within tech teams.
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    35 分
  • The Dos and Don'ts of PowerShell with Steven Judd and Gilbert Sanchez

    The Dos and Don'ts of PowerShell with Steven Judd and Gilbert Sanchez
    2025/06/23
    In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we’re joined by Steven Judd and Gilbert Sanchez, two active contributors and speakers in the PowerShell community. We talk about the Dos and Don'ts of PowerShell. We cover topics like documentation, testing, community, how you should view yourself in your growth, and even get some top tips on logging from those who have done PowerShell at the highest levels. Key Topics Covered:
    • How community support leads to career breakthroughs
    • Learning through teaching and presenting at conferences
    • Overcoming nerves and imposter syndrome as new speakers
    • The value of async learning and accountability through PowerShell Wednesdays
    • Steven’s PowerShell journey from System Admin to cybersecurity educator
    • Gilbert’s insights on mentorship, blogging, and personal development
    • Embracing humility and finding joy in collaboration
    Whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your PowerShell journey, this episode is a celebration of curiosity, courage, and community.
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    1 時間 11 分
  • The Life and Code of The PoSh Wolf

    The Life and Code of The PoSh Wolf
    2025/06/16
    This week, we sit down with Anthony Howell, better known as The PoSh Wolf, for an inspiring and entertaining conversation about PowerShell, community, and creativity. From his early days in a two-person IT department to speaking at PowerShell Summit, Anthony shares how passion, persistence, and curiosity have fueled his journey. He dives into his creative use of PowerShell for managing game servers and even building a Discord bot, proving that automation isn't just for enterprise tasks. We explore how side projects can grow into real skills, the value of sharing in the community, and how embracing mistakes makes us all better. Anthony also gives insights into using .NET in PowerShell, learning Go, and building resilient systems for fun and work. Bio: Anthony Howell is a proud father, lucky husband, and passionate software builder. Since starting his IT career in 2009 as a helpdesk technician, he’s followed his drive for automation from scripting sysadmin tasks in PowerShell to tackling DevOps and site reliability challenges. Known for always having a process improvement idea, Anthony shares insights from his journey to help others build smarter, more efficient systems. What You'll Learn:
    • How Anthony got started with PowerShell and his first Summit experience
    • Creative PowerShell use cases like Discord bots and game server management
    • Lessons from mistakes and the power of testing
    • Transitioning from PowerShell to .NET and even Go
    • The importance of community and continuing to ask questions
    Links & Resources:
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/theposhwolf/
    • https://discord.gg/pdq
    • https://theposhwolf.com/
    • https://andrewpla.tech/links
    • Check out PDQ: https://pdq.com/podcast
    • https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/powershell-yaml/0.4.12
    • The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tOH5FXn0IhU
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    54 分
  • From DJ Decks to Cloud Architecture - Shannon Eldridge-Kuehn

    From DJ Decks to Cloud Architecture - Shannon Eldridge-Kuehn
    2025/06/09

    In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we chat with Shannon Eldridge-Kuehn, a seasoned technologist whose career spans from spinning vinyl as a DJ to leading cloud and FinOps consulting. Shannon shares her unique journey into tech, driven by curiosity and a desire to record her DJ sets, which ultimately led to a successful career in cloud infrastructure, Azure, platform engineering, and FinOps. We explore Shannon’s transition into IT without a traditional tech background, her time at Microsoft, and her current work in FinOps. She discusses the challenges of cloud adoption, navigating imposter syndrome, and why strong communication skills are just as critical as technical ones. This episode is a masterclass in resilience, career evolution, and staying curious.

    Topics covered:

    • Breaking into tech via DJing
    • Early career lessons from help desk roles and hands-on troubleshooting
    • Cloud migration challenges and avoiding costly lift-and-shift mistakes
    • FinOps fundamentals and practical cost governance tips
    • Finding your “superpower” and overcoming imposter syndrome
    • The value of public speaking and active listening in career growth
    • Hosting customer conversations with empathy and technical confidence
    • Real-life DJ gear disasters and live demo blunders

    Notable quote: “Imposter syndrome is real—but the thing you're worried about is what everyone else is worried about too.”

    Guest Bio & Links:

    Shannon Eldridge-Kuehn is a Principal Solutions Architect at AHEAD with a unique blend of technical depth and strong communication roots. A University of Nebraska–Lincoln graduate in Communication Studies with a minor in English, she began her journey into tech through DJing and audio troubleshooting, which sparked a passion for problem-solving. Over time, she progressed from help desk roles into advanced infrastructure and cloud engineering, with experience spanning Windows systems, VMware, Exchange, Office 365, and Azure. Her career includes roles at Microsoft and 10th Magnitude, where her love for cloud truly flourished. Shannon leverages her background in public speaking and writing to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions.

    Check out PDQ: https://pdq.com/podcast

    Connect with Andrew: https://andrewpla.tech/links

    Shannon's Blog: https://www.shankuehn.io/

    https://x.com/shankuehn

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonkuehn/

    https://github.com/sbkuehn

    The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gF4LW8Mz2eU
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    29 分
  • Hacking Games and Building a Career - Mateus Pimentel

    Hacking Games and Building a Career - Mateus Pimentel
    2025/06/02
    In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we take a detour from our typical PowerShell conversations to explore the fascinating world of game hacking with backend services developer Mateus Pimentel. Mateus shares his journey from crafting bots for MMORPGs to reverse engineering games and ultimately working in online services for a major gaming company.We discuss his early experiences hacking Tibia, how he overcame being hacked himself as a kid, and how those formative experiences shaped his approach to software development and cybersecurity. Mateus also dives into powerful learning experiences from hacking games, participating in Capture the Flag competitions, and avoiding the dark paths that lure many curious technologists. This episode is a compelling exploration of hacking culture, ethics, and personal transformation. Topics covered:
    • From game hacking to working at a gaming company
    • Mateus’ early adventures reverse-engineering Tibia
    • Lessons learned from being hacked as a kid
    • Ethical hacking, personal growth, and career evolution
    • The overlap between game hacking and cybersecurity
    • Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions and their career value
    • Understanding system protocols and reverse engineering
    • Reflections on following your curiosity and avoiding burnout
    Notable quote: “Follow your passion. If it’s fun, you’ll learn 10 times faster.” Bio and Links: Mateus Pimentel is a software developer with a passion for software architecture, game modding and solving complex problems. From reverse engineering MMORPGs as a teenager to helping secure one of the gaming industry's most ambitious projects at major gaming company, Mateus has cultivated deep technical skills grounded in a strong ethical framework. His journey from underground hacker to professional developer offers a unique and inspiring perspective on how curiosity and integrity can guide a meaningful career in tech.
    • Follow Mateus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pimentelmateus/
    • Connect with Andrew: https://andrewpla.tech/links
    • Catch PowerShell Wednesdays weekly at 2 PM EST on discord.gg/pdq
    • The PowerShell Podcast hub: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
    • Darza's Dominion Hacked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipqge4aJt3U
    • Mystera Reborn Hacked: https://youtu.be/Gg6owdR_7h8?si=1Uk0a8RW9czs0TCm
    • Using Remote Vision to watch a Player Battle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poDkWlR-1ks
    • Fractured Online Gold Machine: https://youtu.be/EIHJBdrr0Ac?si=Wis9DGinI5EKuN0O
    • The PowerShell Podcast Hub: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
    • The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8cxtg4QQjZQ
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    1 時間 23 分
  • Building Fast Tools and Smarter Workflows with Justin Grote

    Building Fast Tools and Smarter Workflows with Justin Grote
    2025/05/26
    In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we welcome back Justin Grote, a Microsoft MVP and open-source powerhouse, for an in-depth and fast-paced conversation. Fresh off his PowerShell Wednesday presentation, Justin shares the thinking behind his latest innovations, including the creation of the high-performance ExcelFast module and his evangelism for dev containers and modern development workflows. Key topics in this episode include:
    • Getting the most from VS Code – Justin shares power-user tips, favorite settings, and the evolution of his 1,000-line configuration file.
    • GitHub Copilot and real-world developer productivity – How Justin’s approach to AI tooling shifted after experiencing measurable value in his PowerShell workflows.
    • Dev containers and runtime containers – A detailed breakdown of the difference, practical use cases, and how they transform collaboration, onboarding, and consistency.
    • Excel Fast – A brand-new module optimized for high-performance reading, writing, and streaming of large Excel and CSV datasets, developed with dev containers from day one.
    • Open-source contributions to PowerShell – Including enhanced logging for Invoke-RestMethod and building a dev container for the PowerShell repo itself.
    • PowerShell Conf EU previews – From a 90-minute VS Code optimization deep dive to a hands-on runspaces lab with GitHub Codespaces integration.
    This episode is packed with practical advice, philosophy on tooling, and Justin’s trademark blend of performance focus and community-first thinking. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or looking to up your scripting game, you’ll walk away with new ideas and resources to explore. Guest Bio – Justin Grote Justin Grote is a Microsoft MVP, PowerShell advocate, and open-source contributor with a deep focus on automation, performance, and developer productivity. Known for tools like ModuleFast and his work improving PowerShell workflows, Justin blends real-world experience with a passion for teaching and sharing. Whether he's optimizing VS Code, contributing to the PowerShell repo, or speaking at global conferences, Justin empowers the community with practical solutions and thoughtful insight. Links:
    • Find Justin on GitHub, BlueSky, or on Discord (@JustinGrote): https://github.com/JustinGrote
    • Try out ExcelFast: https://github.com/JustinGrote/ExcelFast
    • PSConfEU Announcement: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7328093268225806337/
    • Create Dev Container Docs: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/devcontainers/create-dev-container
    • SecretManagement.DpapiNG: https://github.com/jborean93/SecretManagement.DpapiNG
    • Connect with Andrew on Socials: https://andrewpla.tech/links
    • Catch PowerShell Wednesdays weekly at 2 PM EST on discord.gg/pdq
    • The PowerShell Podcast hub: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
    • The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dHbWFUyUaOE
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    1 時間
  • Building Confidence and Community with PowerShell with Brock Bingham

    Building Confidence and Community with PowerShell with Brock Bingham
    2025/05/19
    In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Brock Bingham, a longtime PowerShell enthusiast, educator, and community advocate. Recorded live from PDQ Headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, this episode captures the high energy and camaraderie of a PowerShell Wednesday in person. Brock shares his journey from PowerShell beginner to mentor, his passion for community building, and the power of sharing knowledge with others. Key topics in this episode include:
    • Overcoming Stage Fright and Imposter Syndrome – How PowerShell Wednesday and live presentations have helped Brock gain confidence.
    • The Power of Documentation and Knowledge Sharing – Why good documentation and teaching others are critical for long-term growth.
    • Community Connection and Growth – How engaging with the PowerShell community can transform your career and personal development.
    • Exploring PowerShell Tools and Projects – From using Pester for testing to building cool GUIs with MDGRS, Brock dives into the creative side of PowerShell.
    • Learning from Failure and Embracing Red Text – Why mistakes are a critical part of the learning journey.
    • Finding Your Voice in the PowerShell World – Brock’s advice for building confidence, sharing your work, and making an impact.
    From caffeine-fueled coding sessions to discovering the power of collaboration, this episode is a heartfelt conversation about growth, mentorship, and building a career around PowerShell. Join the conversation:
    • Connect with Brock Bingham on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanbrockbingham/
    • Connect with Brock on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brockbingham.bsky.social
    • Connect with Andrew: https://andrewpla.tech/links
    • Join PowerShell Wednesdays every Wednesday at 2 PM EST on discord.gg/pdq
    • The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
    • The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
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    38 分
  • PowerShell, Security, and the Path to Mastery.

    PowerShell, Security, and the Path to Mastery.
    2025/05/12
    In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we bring you a special double feature! First, we sit down with Lucas Allman live from the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit, where he shares his journey from podcast listener to conference presenter. Then, we chat with Bogdan Calapod live from PDQ HQ, a seasoned security expert and co-founder of Coda, who reflects on his path from hackathon projects to helping organizations secure their environments. Key topics in this episode include:
    • Finding Your Place in the PowerShell Community – How Lucas went from listening to the PowerShell Podcast to presenting at Summit.
    • Overcoming Stage Fright and Imposter Syndrome – Lucas’s experience giving his first lightning demo to a room full of PowerShell pros.
    • The Power of Personal Growth and Knowledge Sharing – Building confidence, contributing to internal user groups, and advocating for automation.
    • Building Security from the Ground Up – Bogdan’s journey from hackathon developer to security co-founder, including the creation of Coda.
    • Simplifying Security for the Real World – Lessons learned from building tools to automate vulnerability detection and remediation.
    • Staying Curious and Always Learning – Why continuous education, knowledge sharing, and community engagement are essential for long-term success.
    This episode captures the spirit of learning, teaching, and growth that defines the PowerShell community. Whether you’re a newcomer or a seasoned pro, this double feature has insights for everyone. Links:
    • Connect with Lucas Allman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-allman-407a1055/
    • Follow Bogdan on GitHub: https://github.com/bogdan-calapod
    • Follow Andrew: https://andrewpla.tech/links
    • Join PowerShell Wednesdays every Wednesday at 2 PM EST on discord.gg/pdq
    • The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Jhxr2GB9-Mg
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    1 時間 2 分