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PowerShell Podcast host, Microsoft MVP, <3 yummy food and Disc Golf

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Adam Driscoll @adamrdriscoll.com · 17/09/2026
Just got done chatting with @andrewpla.tech for the PowerShell Podcast! Always a pleasure. Keep an eye out if you want to hear me ramble.
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 02/09/2026
How do scripts connect to Microsoft Graph when nobody is there to sign in? Today at 2 PM ET, Morten Mynster and I are covering application permissions, client secrets, certificates, GitHub Actions OIDC, and Azure managed identities. Join us live: youtu.be/SE-GzZxoaiw #PowerShell #MSGraph #Swag
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Microsoft Graph Authentication Made Simple, Part 2: Application Authentication
Authentication without a signed-in user does not have to be complicated. In Part 2 of Microsoft Graph Authentication Made Simple, Andrew Pla and Morten Mynster focus on application authentication and application permissions. Building on the foundation from Part 1, we will dive into how workloads,
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 25/08/2026
Microsoft Graph authentication can be painful. Tomorrow on #PowerShell Wednesday, Morten Mynster and I are starting a new series on graph authentication and are starting with delegated authentication: Live troubleshooting included. 2 PM ET tomorrow:
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Microsoft Graph Authentication Made Simple — Part 1: Delegated Access
Authentication doesn’t have to be hard. In Part 1 of Microsoft Graph Authentication Made Simple, Andrew Pla and Morten Mynster focus on delegated authentication. We’ll take it slowly and explain what delegated authentication means, when to use it, and how to keep authentication consistent when wor
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PSConfEU @psconf.eu · 21/08/2026
🔐 Would you know if #PowerShell was being abused in your environment? @dotdot.horse & @andrewpla.tech show how logging, Constrained Language Mode, and removing PowerShell 2.0 can significantly improve your security posture. 👉 youtu.be/5FamQ2rsZfE?si=jQx... #CyberSecurity #PSConfEU #BlueTeam
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Stephen Valdinger (aka steviecoaster) @steviecoaster.dev · 03/08/2026
Come hang out with me at the very first Ohio #PowerShell user group meeting THIS THURSDAY! psoh.io/events/2026-...
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Ready. Set. Go. PowerShell Ohio's First Meet!
Kick off meeting for PowerShell Ohio to meet organizers, align on format, and shape future topics.
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 03/08/2026
I took 2 weeks off of work when I felt burnout creeping up and nothing bad happened! I have way more energy now and will do a better job at work. So much easier to do good work when you have the proper energy and are taking care of yourself Reminder for future me if I feel guilty taking time off👆
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 15/07/2026
What if you could put Active Directory into source control? Join Fred Weinmann and me today at 2 PM ET for a live ADMF demo. Come see this PowerShell-backed tool in action and bring your questions! www.youtube.com/watc... #PowerShell
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Putting Active Directory Into Source Control
What if you could manage Active Directory using human-readable configuration stored in source control? Join us for an introduction to the Active Directory Management Framework (ADMF), a PowerShell-backed tool for configuration-driven Active Directory management. We’ll explore how ADMF helps you def
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 30/06/2026
PowerShell scripts can feel intimidating, especially when you’re still learning. This week on #PowerShell Wednesday, Tara and I are breaking down scripts line by line and asking the questions beginners actually have
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Teaching Tara: PowerShell Script Breakdown
Andrew and Tara break down PowerShell scripts line by line and ask the questions beginners actually have: What does this mean? Why did they do it that way? Is this required? Could you write it another way? Join us for a beginner-friendly script walkthrough focused on reading, understanding, and lea
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 04/06/2026
It's the last day of #PSConfEU and this week has been incredibly special. I have so many stories and memories that I want to share, but those will come (including an explanation of that meme) soon enough #PowerShell
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Hailey Phillips | MVP @allwayshype.com · 03/06/2026
@andrewpla.tech absolutely demonstrating incredible resiliency kicking off his PoShaKucha at @psconf.eu #PSConfEU #PowerShell
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 02/06/2026
My PowerShell Security and “Pwsh with Buttons” talks are both completed and they went well #PSConfEU is always something special. If you are here, please come say hi! I've loved getting to meet so many new friends. If you aren't here, who do you want me to interview for the #PowerShell Podcast??
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 22/05/2026
PoShaKucha is something pretty cool at #psconfeu. 20 slides, 20 seconds each, auto-advancing whether ready or not. My topic: 20 Lessons from the #PowerShell Podcast. Come by to see what🖕😁🖕taught me (and more, of course)
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 29/04/2026
Git can feel intimidating, but it does not have to. Today at 2 PM Eastern, Rob Pleau and I are walking Git beginners through the basics, helpful tools, and how Git can be a safety net when using AI. #PowerShell Wednesday. Link in the comments. 1/2
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 24/04/2026
Snover told us he once put a bug back into #PowerShell after already fixing it. The Exchange team had validated against the broken version. Billion 💰 commitments on the line. No time to revalidate. He unfixed it. That's what shipping at scale looks like from the inside.
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 22/04/2026
If your #PowerShell scripts just output text you can’t do anything with… You’re missing PSCustomObjects. Breaking it down with Tara live today at 2PM EST 👇 #PowerShellWednesday
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Writing Better PowerShell Scripts using PSCustomObjects with Tara - YouTube
Your PowerShell scripts are fine. They could just be so much better. In this stream, Tara dives into PSCustomObjects — what they are, why they matter, and ho...
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 14/04/2026
Not at PowerShell Summit this year? Good news. We're bringing Lightning Demos straight to you, LIVE from Summit on PowerShell Wednesday. Fast demos, real learning, no travel required. Come learn with us. www.youtube.com/watc... #PowerShell #PSHSummit
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Lightning Demos from PowerShell Summit
We're coming to you live from PowerShell Summit with back-to-back Lightning Demos! These are fast, focused, and packed with practical PowerShell goodness — think of it as a highlight reel of some of the coolest things the community is building and automating right now. Whether you're a seasoned scri
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 13/04/2026
Day 1 of #PSHSummit is underway - so far I've: - Morning coffee stroll & breakfast - Kellyn Gorman setting the tone with the keynote - Control physical hardware with #PowerShell from Mark Go - Sustainable open source with Gilbert More to come! Say hi at the PDQ booth
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 11/04/2026
After a 4:30am wake-up and a 3-hour layover, I’m one flight away from being at my home away from home: #PSHSummit Boarding now. Can’t wait for the week to start. 🛫
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 08/04/2026
PowerShell Wednesday is TODAY at 2PM EST and we're getting ready for next week's #PSHSummit the right way - geeking out over #PowerShell Jeff Hicks is joining us to talk TUIs, his PSTuiTools project, and how to make your terminal actually beautiful. ▶️
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Building Beautiful Terminal UIs in PowerShell 7 with Jeff Hicks - YouTube
Jeff Hicks joins PowerShell Wednesday to show off his brand new module, PSTuiTools — a PowerShell 7 toolkit for building Terminal User Interfaces (TUIs) righ...
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 10/03/2026
Really enjoying my time at GLET CyberCon in Atlanta. It’s been awesome to see Georgia’s K–12 folks approach security with such a strong sense of community, collaboration, and shared purpose. This year, the conference is in the Atlanta Braves' stadium 🏟️
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Jake Hildreth @dotdot.horse · 06/03/2026
On Mon June 1*, come to @psconf.eu to see @andrewpla.tech discuss PowerShell security features you probably aren't using while I nod along. Then on Tues June 2*, see him and @steviecoaster.dev talk about using PowerShell Universal to make PowerShell easier for non-admins! *dates subject to change
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 05/03/2026
15 years ago I remember hearing about Google Fiber and thinking, “I’ll have that in just a few years.” I was very wrong 😅 I got new internet and I feel like I’ve caught up with the times. I’m basically Pinocchio. I’m a real (fiber) boy now. Yay.
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 04/03/2026
Tara asked me about PSReadLine and I said, “Good question. I'll tell you on Wednesday.” If you use #PowerShell, you’re already using PSReadLine… you just might not know it. Tomorrow, well cover: What it is. Why it matters. How to level it up.
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New to PSReadline? Start here.
PSReadLine is shaping your PowerShell experience whether you realize it or not. In this session, I'll break down what PSReadLine is, why it matters, and how to start using it intentionally. We’ll cover history, predictions, key bindings, and simple customization that can immediately improve your wo
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 03/03/2026
PowerShell Summit 👀 I'm back! Doing a live #PowerShell Podcast session on what it really takes to publish every week: wins, awkward moments, near-misses, plus a live recording. April 13–16 | Bellevue, WA Tickets: PowerShell.org #PSHSummit Is this your first Summit?
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PSHSummit @powershellsummit.org · 24/02/2026
Behind every great community are people who show up, serve, teach, and lead. 🙌 👥 The PowerShell Community Award nominations are open — and we want to celebrate those making a real impact. Nominate them. Honor them. 🎖️ Because community deserves recognition. survey.sogolytics.com/survey/form?...
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 27/02/2026
Really enjoyed connecting with K–12 IT folks at #MECA26 and talking through practical ways automation can make work easier. There’s a lot of opportunity to save time, reduce friction, and make the day-to-day smoother by using automation and tools like #PowerShell
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Mexico @themexico.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
pca.st/episode/22de... Thank you #DonJones for sitting with @andrewpla.tech . Loved the career tidbits!
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Owning Your Career and Your Time with Don Jones
Recently retired PowerShell icon&nbsp;Don Jones&nbsp;joins&nbsp;The PowerShell Podcast&nbsp;for a wide-ranging conversation on career ownership, community&nbsp;leadership, and building a life that…
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 26/02/2026
I’ll be speaking today at 2:45 PM in Room 203 at MECA. The 2026 State of EDU IT: Trends for Education Sysadmins Come by if you’re here and say hi to us at the PDQ booth #meca26 #Meca2026 #Mecaverse
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 25/02/2026
Asmar Fontenot is joining us for #PowerShell Wednesday to help teach Tara about files, folders, and building real scripting confidence. Come learn with us live.
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Teaching Tara: Files, Folders, and Scripting Success with Asmar Fontenot
In this week’s PowerShell Wednesday, Asmar Fontenot joins Tara to continue her beginner PowerShell journey. Together they walk through how to: • Navigate files and folders • Work with the file system using PowerShell • Filter and manage log files • Maybe more!? Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 24/02/2026
Most beginners stay quiet. Pablo didn’t. One year into IT and he’s learning in public, asking questions, and building consistently. That’s how you grow. New #PowerShell Podcast episode is live. You don’t have to be an expert. Start now 1/2
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 18/02/2026
Today I’m learning Vim. You know… the editor you try once, get humbled, and quietly back away from (if you're me) Not this time. I got a new keyboard and I’m keeping my hands on the keys. So at #PowerShell Wednesday (2PM ET) I’m learning Vim on a whim with Mason Moser. 1/2
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 17/02/2026
📍 FLPSUG Meetup – Feb 26, 2026 We’re meeting in person at the Millhopper Branch of the Library on Wednesday, February 26 from 5:30–6:45 PM in Gainesville, FL If you’re into #PowerShell, #automation, or just want to meet #IT folks in the area, join us. All skill levels welcome
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 16/02/2026
If you've ever been stuck in the "I don't want to look dumb" purgatory..... Tara is here to remind you that failing, learning, and dusting yourself off are critical to learning new things, like PowerShell! New #PowerShell Podcast with Tara is out now (and it's good) Links👇 1/2
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 11/02/2026
It’s #PowerShell Wednesday. Tara’s joining me to write her first script. Expect some red text. That’s where the learning happens 👇
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Tara Writes Her First PowerShell Script Live
Tara's PowerShell learning continues this week as we watch her write her first script. We will demystify what a "script" really is, and build one together step-by-step. Can't get enough PDQ? Subscribe and enable notifications! • Join us on Discord!: https://discord.gg/pdq • Our blog: https://www
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 03/02/2026
Good #PowerShell week ahead Wed 2PM ET PowerShell Wednesday with Fred. Turning a simple PS1 into your first real module. Thursday 12PM ET PDQ Live - VS Code setup for success, especially if you’re newer. 🎧 New podcast is out too. Nearly 2 hours with Don Jones Links below 1/2
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 02/02/2026
PowerShell changed my life because it taught me how to deliver outcomes. Less errors. More output. Less uncertainty. More reliability. That’s the real career unlock. New #PowerShell Podcast episode with Don Jones is live.
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 28/01/2026
PowerShell Wednesday today at 2 p.m. ET! Tara returns for our PowerShell for Beginners series. Today's topic: understanding #PowerShell output. All are welcome! Learn alongside Tara, or watch her have more💡 lightbulb moments
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Understanding PowerShell Output
Tara returns for her second PowerShell lesson. She's already learned the 3 core commands: Get-Help, Get-Command, and Get-Member. Next, she's going to get settled into her setup and learn about PowerShell output, plus some other tips along the way. Can't get enough PDQ? Subscribe and enable notific
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 24/01/2026
Working hard and working smart are great. Teaching others? That’s the cheat code. Loved this perspective from newly minted MVP Sass, David | MVP on the #PowerShell Podcast this week. Build others up → reduce your load → grow the whole team. Win-win-win
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PSHSummit @powershellsummit.org · 21/01/2026
Thinking about Summit? Purchase your ticket! If you’re new, you’ll get grounded and ask real questions. If you’re mid-career, you’ll level up and gain clarity. If you’re experienced, you’ll dive deep and exchange ideas with peers. 📅 April 13-16 🎟️ Tickets available 🔗 powershellsummit.org/tickets
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Register for the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit. Choose from General Admission or the On-Ramp program for beginners.
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 21/01/2026
Can your AD CS be pwned in 6 seconds or less? Jake Hildreth built the open-source Locksmith module to help you find AD CS misconfigurations before an attacker does. It even suggests how to fix the misconfigurations it finds. Install-Module Locksmith
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 20/01/2026
One of my favorite things about PowerShell Wednesday is the mix of fun and learning. This was Tara’s first time joining me live, she crushed it, and she took a gentle prank like an absolute champ! Join us live Wednesdays at 2 ET on the PDQ YouTube for more #PowerShell goodness!
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 14/01/2026
Tara says that she wants to learn #PowerShell this year, and we are starting that journey live on PowerShell Wednesday. I'll guide her through her first few steps and help build a solid foundation, and you can help 👀
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Watch Tara Learn PowerShell (From Scratch)
Tara's resolution is to learn PowerShell. Watch her on her first day of her PowerShell journey as Andrew Pla helps her get her journey started with the help of the glorious YouTube live chat (you) Can't get enough PDQ? Subscribe and enable notifications! • Join us on Discord!: https://discord.gg/
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 13/01/2026
One thing I really appreciate learning #PowerShell is how it demystified so much for me. Actually being able to poke and query things gave me the closure my brain needed to really understand the tech I was using What accelerated that learning? Asking questions 1/2
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 06/01/2026
If your security scripts need more explanation than comments, notebooks help. Tomorrow at 2 PM ET, @sassdawe.bsky.social joins me to walk through PowerShell + Jupyter notebooks for real-world security workflows on PowerShell Wednesday. 🔗
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Building Security Workflows using Jupyter Notebooks with MVP David Sass
Microsoft MVPs Andrew Pla and David Sass (newly minted woo hoo) show how to use PowerShell workbooks inside Jupyter notebooks to design real-world security workflows. Can't get enough PDQ? Subscribe and enable notifications! • Join us on Discord!: https://discord.gg/pdq • Our blog: https://www.p
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 16/12/2025
Communication is often the real bottleneck in tech. The tools matter, but work moves faster and feels better when people trust each other and know how to collaborate. If this is your career and you plan to be doing it for a while, it’s worth investing in being kind to the people you work with. 1/2
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 15/12/2025
Coffee shop work session time Am I actually working? Maybe. Am I nerding hard enough to feel productive? Absolutely.
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 10/12/2025
@franklesniak.com and @danny-stutz.bsky.social are joining #PowerShell Wednesday! Live from Workplace Ninjas US: PowerShell tips, Copilot + VS Code setup, and conference learnings. Want practical ideas you can steal to look smarter than your coworkers? youtu.be/ztKT2wK6EW4 @2pm ET
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PowerShell Tips Live from Workplace Ninjas US
Frank Lesniak and Danny Stutz join us to give us some tips on GitHub CoPilot, VS Code, and more! Live from Workplace Ninjas US, where Frank and Danny are speaking this week. Can't get enough PDQ? Subscribe and enable notifications! • Join us on Discord!: https://discord.gg/pdq • Our blog: https:
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 05/12/2025
Most people wait too long to give feedback. @jsnover.com shared a better system: ❤️ Start with the heart ❓ Ask permission ⚡ “When… then…” ➡️ Share the outcome Simple. Fast. Effective. 1/2
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 04/12/2025
Al joins me to unpack how set theory and patterns underpin encryption, why simplicity can strengthen security, and set-theoretic estimation and “property sets” to narrow possibilities! Monday: Cryptography, Cracking Codes, and Breaking CBC with Dr. Al Carlson eyes👀
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 03/12/2025
@jeffhicks.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy is going to show some of the PowerShell tools he uses in his daily workflow. See how he handles reminders, work items, social media, and even the PowerShell Podcast. Join us live at 2 PM ET and bring your questions:
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PowerShell Daily Workflow Tools with Jeff Hicks - YouTube
PowerShell isn’t just for servers and scripts, it can be a legit workflow amplifier.In this PowerShell Wednesday, I’m joined by Jeff Hicks as he shows off th...
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