The PowerShell Podcast From NoWayShell to PowerShell: A Coding Transformation
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In this episode, host Andrew Pla converses with coding enthusiast Josh Hendricks (@joshooaj) about his transformative PowerShell journey - a pathway that led him from avoidance to adoration. The discussion delves into the intricacies of Joshua’s PSPushover and MilestonePSTools projects, developing an understanding of their creation process. Additionally, Josh recounts his captivating experience of giving a talk on “Docs” at the prestigious PowerShell Summit. This riveting dialogue remarkably encapsulates a personal journey blending skepticism, discovery, and innovation at the heart of coding.
Guest Bio and links:
Josh is a senior principal engineer at Milestone Systems with 18 years of experience in “figuring it out” in technical support, IT, and software engineering roles. He developed a love for PowerShell in 2019 and discovered the PowerShell community shortly afterward.
https://leanpub.com/powershell-scripting-toolmaking/c/7xNqIw2lUJl8
https://leanpub.com/psprimer/c/e3eAtyEbab43SCT3nWZ2uH4iLPV84jKO
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewplatech/
https://mikefrobbins.com/2024/06/11/understanding-the-clean-block-in-powershell/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27KksfgzhuE
https://www.pdq.com/blog/what-are-event-logs/
https://www.joshooaj.com/blog/2024/03/21/new-pspushover-powershell-module/
https://github.com/devblackops/Stucco
https://powershellexplained.com/
https://www.milestonepstools.com/#getting-started
https://github.com/dfinke/ImportExcel
PowerShell Podcast Home page: [https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/]3
PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170
The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Deuyy4iQqgk
About the Author
Andrew Pla
PowerShell MVP, podcast host, and Community Director of PowerShell Summit
I’m a technical educator and community builder. I’m a Microsoft PowerShell MVP, podcast host, speaker, and Community Director of PowerShell Summit. I also work at PDQ alongside sysadmins and IT pros every day.
Community isn’t just what I do. It’s where I get my energy. I genuinely light up when I see someone land a new job, level up a skill, or show up to their first conference. I love sharing that passion with others.
Every week I host a live podcast and stream on YouTube covering PowerShell, automation, and the humans behind the keyboards.
If you’re on your IT journey and need someone in your corner, you’re in the right place. Find more at andrewpla.tech/links.
