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Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Jun 10

Thank you! I'll take a look along with creating my own Plaster template.

github.com/jimbrig/PSSt...

GitHub - jimbrig/PSStucco: An opinionated Plaster template for high-quality PowerShell modules

An opinionated Plaster template for high-quality PowerShell modules - jimbrig/PSStucco

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Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Jun 10

I see that you have also used Stucco in the past. Do you still like that tool? Are there things you don't like about it?

gilbertsanchez.com/posts/stucco...

Using Stucco to Create Your PowerShell Module

Learn why Stucco is such a powerfull module template. Includes a walk through from creating a module to publishing to the PowerShell Gallery!

gilbertsanchez.com

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Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Jun 9

Also, is everything just built on top of Plaster?

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Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Jun 9

What are you using for #PowerShell module scaffolding? Seems that most tools that I have found are in need of some TLC. What am I missing?

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Josh King @toastit.dev · Apr 13

If you're looking for some truly amazing humans from the #PowerShell community to follow, @dougfinke.bsky.social has been doing work curating a handy list: clearsky.app/dougfinke.bs...

ClearSky

ClearSky - See farther

clearsky.app

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Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Apr 11

In case you're curious, this was the post in question:

Losing my mind please help!

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Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Apr 11

The internet is really great sometimes 💖 Thanks to @jsnover.com on Reddit 10 years ago, I was able to solve a #PowerShell problem while following @kevmar.bsky.social amazing article on handling errors that now lives on #MicrosoftLearn 🤯

learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powers...

A screenshot of a Reddit post comment by /u/jsnover that says:

This seems to be telling you that $PSCMdlet is null. That would happen if you are using a function vs an Advanced Function

Try adding a [CmdletBinding()] directive.

Jeffrey Snover [MSFT]

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Brickset @brickset.com · Apr 2

We’ve taken a look at #LEGO 40761 The Lord of the Rings: Sméagol & Déagol which is currently a free gift with purchases of 10354: The Shire! brickset.com/article/1202...

LEGO 40761 The Lord of the Rings: Sméagol & Déagol review

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King opens with a scene showing Gollum's origin as a Stoor Hobbit named Sméagol, residing in the Gladden Fields with his cousin, Déagol. Déagol famously discovers ...

https://brickset.com/article/120292/review-40761-the-lord-of-the-rings-sméagol-déagol

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Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Apr 2

Along with all of today’s #Switch2 excitement, it’s also the first day to order this amazing #Hobbit set from #LEGO for Insiders!

Orders before Apr. 8 also get the #LotR Sméagol & Déagol mini set discovering The One Ring

LEGO Lord of the Rings - Official Mini Movie (feat. Sean Astin)

YouTube video by IGN

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Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Apr 2

New features coming to #BotW and #TotK on #Nintendo #Switch2! Includes #Zelda Notes to help find a shrines and Korok seeds and Autobuild blueprints sharing!!

The Legend of Zelda games – Nintendo Switch 2 Editions & ZELDA NOTES – Overview Trailer

YouTube video by Nintendo of America

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Nintendo of America [UNOFFICIAL] @nintendousa.bsky.social · Apr 2

amiibo figures of Tulin, Yunobo, Riju and Sidon from The Legend of #Zelda: #TearsOfTheKingdom are releasing on June 5! Each one can unlock a fabric for Link’s paraglider, as well as weapons and materials for your adventure.

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Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Apr 2

Pre-order registration is available for #Nintendo #Switch2 for those “[…]who have purchased a Nintendo Switch Online membership with a minimum of 12 months of paid membership and a minimum of 50 total gameplay hours, as of April 2, 2025”

Nintendo Switch 2: How To Buy

The countdown for the Nintendo Switch 2 has begun! Learn how to purchase from the My Nintendo Store, explore gaming system options, and secure your reservation today.

www.nintendo.com

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Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Mar 31

I love newer versions of #PowerShell, but I still regularly have to support #Windows PowerShell because that's the default shell for systems like #SCCM and #Intune.

How can I take advantage of the new PowerShell other than executing scripts with pwsh.exe and the -File or -Command parameters?

Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Mar 19

I regularly use .cmd files as a simpler execution mechanism for PowerShell scripts. They simply call powershell.exe with the -File parameter (plus any other params). Many people know how to double-click a file, but don’t know how to execute a PowerShell script with & or .

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Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Mar 14

A really useful article (and quick read) on how to get started with .NET within your #PowerShell scripts including how to decipher the defintions. Thank you @alexandair.bsky.social and @tobiaspsp.bsky.social!!

Integrating .NET with PowerShell: Best Practices for Enhanced Scripting

Learn how to effectively integrate .NET classes and methods within PowerShell scripts. Discover best practices to enhance functionality, maintainability, and performance.

www.scriptrunner.com

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Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Feb 21

Using hashtables for lookups is so useful and quick! I've made one before matching human-readable names with object IDs in Microsoft Graph

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Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Feb 18

That was my guess too, but it doesn’t appear so

Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Feb 18

Does anyone know how to get the access token that's in use with the Microsoft.Graph #PowerShell module?

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Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Feb 11

Agreed. “May not be set” reads as “cannot be set”

Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Feb 10

You're not alone! I've just come across this incorrect error message as well with 3.7.1 🙃

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Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Feb 7

Why do I have issues using the #Exchange Online #PowerShell module (v3.7.1) when I use a wildcard for the cmdlet within $PSDefaultParameterValues? I'm able to connect, but my permission scopes are wrong and I can only see my own mailbox.

Issues with Connect-ExchangeOnline when Using $PSDefaultParameterValues

Issues with Connect-ExchangeOnline when Using $PSDefaultParameterValues - PSDefaultParamsWithConnectEXO.ps1

gist.github.com

Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Feb 6

What makes it unreliable? What is auto-splat?

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Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Feb 6

Nice to see both WAM supported and native Git blame!

Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Feb 6

How things are feeling these days with #PowerShell and #MicrosoftGraph

a group of people sitting in a theater with the words so hot right now written on the bottom

Alt: A group of people from the film Zoolander sitting in a theater with the words “so hot right now” written on the bottom

media.tenor.com

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Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · Feb 5

Love the podcast!! I can see how that would get priority (especially if you’re the one managing it all). I joined the PDQ Discord, so maybe I’ll be able to join next time

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