Andrew Pla
@andrewpla.tech
PowerShell Podcast host, Microsoft MVP, <3 yummy food and Disc Golf
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Most people think #PowerShell is just for scripts and terminals.
Did you know you can use it to build modern WinUI3 GUIs
All powered by a new tool called WinUIShell by famed module author @mdgrs.bsky.social
Check out the full video for more!
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Did you know you can use it to build modern WinUI3 GUIs
All powered by a new tool called WinUIShell by famed module author @mdgrs.bsky.social
Check out the full video for more!
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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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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.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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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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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Just a end of the year lookback episode
December 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Just a end of the year lookback episode
We gave you a shoutout at PowerShell Wednesday today as well. Totally forgot it was your Bday!
December 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
We gave you a shoutout at PowerShell Wednesday today as well. Totally forgot it was your Bday!
Want to hear the rest of the convo? Check it out on YT or wherever you listen to podcasts www.youtube.com/watc...
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Mentorship, Mindset, and Microsoft Ignite with Shannon Eldridge-Kuehn. PowerShell Podcast E205
In this episode of The PowerShell Podcast, Shannon Eldridge-Kuehn returns to discuss her journey since becoming a Microsoft MVP, her experiences at Microsoft Ignite, and her evolving views on technology, communication, and personal growth. Shannon shares stories from Ignite, including Mark Russinovi
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December 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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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.
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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.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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.
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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.
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Coffee shop work session time
Am I actually working?
Maybe.
Am I nerding hard enough to feel productive?
Absolutely.
Am I actually working?
Maybe.
Am I nerding hard enough to feel productive?
Absolutely.
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Coffee shop work session time
Am I actually working?
Maybe.
Am I nerding hard enough to feel productive?
Absolutely.
Am I actually working?
Maybe.
Am I nerding hard enough to feel productive?
Absolutely.
@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
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
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.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
@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
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
It’s pretty unique and fun
December 8, 2025 at 1:54 AM
It’s pretty unique and fun
you haven’t tried Arc Raiders yet? I’m hooked.
December 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
you haven’t tried Arc Raiders yet? I’m hooked.
If this clip hit home, the rest of the episode is full of gems.
YouTube: youtu.be/ooyO8GsHVTs
Audio version: powershellpodcast.po...
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YouTube: youtu.be/ooyO8GsHVTs
Audio version: powershellpodcast.po...
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Lessons in Leadership from PowerShell Pioneers Jeffrey Snover and Don Jones. PowerShell Podcast E171
In this very special episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with two legends of the PowerShell world: Jeffrey Snover, the inventor of PowerShell, and Don Jones, bestselling author, teacher, and longtime PowerShell community builder. Recorded live at the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit, thi
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December 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
If this clip hit home, the rest of the episode is full of gems.
YouTube: youtu.be/ooyO8GsHVTs
Audio version: powershellpodcast.po...
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YouTube: youtu.be/ooyO8GsHVTs
Audio version: powershellpodcast.po...
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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.
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❤️ Start with the heart
❓ Ask permission
⚡ “When… then…”
➡️ Share the outcome
Simple. Fast. Effective.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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.
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❤️ Start with the heart
❓ Ask permission
⚡ “When… then…”
➡️ Share the outcome
Simple. Fast. Effective.
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He has a pretty advanced workflow. It’s awesome that there are so many helpful projects out there, like PowerShellRun!
December 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
He has a pretty advanced workflow. It’s awesome that there are so many helpful projects out there, like PowerShellRun!
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👀
Monday: Cryptography, Cracking Codes, and Breaking CBC with Dr. Al Carlson eyes👀
December 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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👀
Monday: Cryptography, Cracking Codes, and Breaking CBC with Dr. Al Carlson eyes👀
@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:
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:
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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December 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
@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:
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:
If you’re waiting until you’re an “expert” to share, plz stop.
Spencer Alessi shares some wisdom, then we dig into his PowerShell projects and practical security tools you can use to get ahandle on your environment.
🎧 powershellpodcast.po...
#security #sysadmin #powershell
Spencer Alessi shares some wisdom, then we dig into his PowerShell projects and practical security tools you can use to get ahandle on your environment.
🎧 powershellpodcast.po...
#security #sysadmin #powershell
December 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
If you’re waiting until you’re an “expert” to share, plz stop.
Spencer Alessi shares some wisdom, then we dig into his PowerShell projects and practical security tools you can use to get ahandle on your environment.
🎧 powershellpodcast.po...
#security #sysadmin #powershell
Spencer Alessi shares some wisdom, then we dig into his PowerShell projects and practical security tools you can use to get ahandle on your environment.
🎧 powershellpodcast.po...
#security #sysadmin #powershell
I expected to get roasted by chat…
Not by GitHub Copilot. 😭🔥
I was live pair-programming a platformer with @definitelynotgary.bsky.social during #PowerShell Wednesday and Copilot REALLY said:
“This is a stupid little demo…”
Honestly? That's fair, but you gotta let me down gently AI.
Not by GitHub Copilot. 😭🔥
I was live pair-programming a platformer with @definitelynotgary.bsky.social during #PowerShell Wednesday and Copilot REALLY said:
“This is a stupid little demo…”
Honestly? That's fair, but you gotta let me down gently AI.
December 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I expected to get roasted by chat…
Not by GitHub Copilot. 😭🔥
I was live pair-programming a platformer with @definitelynotgary.bsky.social during #PowerShell Wednesday and Copilot REALLY said:
“This is a stupid little demo…”
Honestly? That's fair, but you gotta let me down gently AI.
Not by GitHub Copilot. 😭🔥
I was live pair-programming a platformer with @definitelynotgary.bsky.social during #PowerShell Wednesday and Copilot REALLY said:
“This is a stupid little demo…”
Honestly? That's fair, but you gotta let me down gently AI.
Honest feedback builds trust. Without it, teams stagnate.
A clip from my pod with @donjones.bsky.social and @jsnover.com reminded me how important real feedback is.
What helps you feel safe enough to give or receive honest feedback?
A clip from my pod with @donjones.bsky.social and @jsnover.com reminded me how important real feedback is.
What helps you feel safe enough to give or receive honest feedback?
December 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Honest feedback builds trust. Without it, teams stagnate.
A clip from my pod with @donjones.bsky.social and @jsnover.com reminded me how important real feedback is.
What helps you feel safe enough to give or receive honest feedback?
A clip from my pod with @donjones.bsky.social and @jsnover.com reminded me how important real feedback is.
What helps you feel safe enough to give or receive honest feedback?
I have also never heard of “dugz bawz 🐕🦺🔥💪”
November 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I have also never heard of “dugz bawz 🐕🦺🔥💪”
PowerShell Wednesday is going full game dev this week. I’m live-coding a PowerShell platformer with PowerShell Game Dev, Greg Martin. We’ll learn the codebase and level up the game in real time. Come hang out and see how far we can push #PowerShell
Pair Programming a PowerShell Platformer Live
I am going to be live-coding some improvements to a game written in PowerShell. I will start by getting familiar with the codebase, then I will move into looking at the open issues on the project, choose one, and then hopefully close the issue with a successful PR! Oh, did I mention that the game de
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November 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
PowerShell Wednesday is going full game dev this week. I’m live-coding a PowerShell platformer with PowerShell Game Dev, Greg Martin. We’ll learn the codebase and level up the game in real time. Come hang out and see how far we can push #PowerShell
#SpiceWorld was wild. We recorded a live #PowerShell Podcast and I share how I became Elevator Call Guy and Steven Judd became Escalator Fall Guy.
Catch the chaos and lessons here:
Catch the chaos and lessons here:
Falling, Learning, and Laughing with PowerShell Friends | The PowerShell Podcast
Recorded live from SpiceWorld 2025 in Austin, Texas, this special PowerShell Podcast bar session brings together community members Jeffery Hayes, Stephen Engler, Sean Wheeler, and Steven Judd for a fun and insightful celebration of PowerShell and community. Host Andrew Pla reflects on reaching the 200-episode milestone while sharing stories about growth, learning, and the value of connection. From early PowerShell journeys to the power of conferences, mentorship, and even a few bar-side life lessons, this lively session captures the heart of the PowerShell community.
Key Takeaways:
Community is everything – Attending conferences and connecting with peers accelerates growth, provides mentorship, and reminds you that learning is a shared journey.
Learn by doing and asking – Don’t fear mistakes or questions; curiosity and collaboration are the real career accelerators.
AI, documentation, and PowerShell’s future – The guests discuss Copilot, parameter validation, and the need for high-quality documentation to improve the next wave of AI-assisted development.
Guests:Stephen Engler, Jeffery Hayes, Sean Wheeler, Steven Juddhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-engler/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefferyhayescoa/https://seanonit.org/https://blog.stevenjudd.com/https://andrewpla.tech/links
Resource Links:
PowerShell Wednesdays – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPoc8X7t0hY&list=PL1mL90yFExsix-L0havb8SbZXoYRPol0B
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Microsoft Learn PowerShell Docs – https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell
Azure PowerShell Documentation – https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/azure
The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UrsbTkR6jg8
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November 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
#SpiceWorld was wild. We recorded a live #PowerShell Podcast and I share how I became Elevator Call Guy and Steven Judd became Escalator Fall Guy.
Catch the chaos and lessons here:
Catch the chaos and lessons here:
@sintaxasn.bsky.social gave me the full PSADT rundown. If you’re not sure what it is, why it matters, or how to push it to the limit in your deployments, this episode has you covered.
Grab it here or wherever you listen to podcasts:
www.youtube.com/watc...
Grab it here or wherever you listen to podcasts:
www.youtube.com/watc...
November 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
@sintaxasn.bsky.social gave me the full PSADT rundown. If you’re not sure what it is, why it matters, or how to push it to the limit in your deployments, this episode has you covered.
Grab it here or wherever you listen to podcasts:
www.youtube.com/watc...
Grab it here or wherever you listen to podcasts:
www.youtube.com/watc...
If you ever present or talk in virtual meetings, invest in a real mic.
Clear audio makes you sound more credible and intelligent. A solid USB mic is affordable and lasts for years.
Sincerely,
someone tired of hearing bad mic quality
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Clear audio makes you sound more credible and intelligent. A solid USB mic is affordable and lasts for years.
Sincerely,
someone tired of hearing bad mic quality
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November 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
If you ever present or talk in virtual meetings, invest in a real mic.
Clear audio makes you sound more credible and intelligent. A solid USB mic is affordable and lasts for years.
Sincerely,
someone tired of hearing bad mic quality
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Clear audio makes you sound more credible and intelligent. A solid USB mic is affordable and lasts for years.
Sincerely,
someone tired of hearing bad mic quality
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