Mike F. Robbins
@mikefrobbins.com
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Lead technical writer for Azure PowerShell & Azure CLI at Microsoft, former MVP, Automator, Efficiency Expert, Author, Lifelong Learner. Opinions are my own.
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Unfortunately, I'm currently unable to use Bluesky. Bluesky has blocked access in response to HB1126 (age-verification law). More info: bsky.social/about/blog/08-22-2025-mississippi-hb1126. In the meantime, you can connect with me on other social media platforms.
Our Response to Mississippi’s Age Assurance Law - Bluesky
A new Mississippi law requires us to block full access to Bluesky unless all users complete age checks. We have concerns about this law’s implementation.
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mikefrobbins.com
Unfortunately, I'm currently unable to use Bluesky. Bluesky has blocked access in response to HB1126 (age-verification law). More info: bsky.social/about/blog/08-22-2025-mississippi-hb1126. In the meantime, you can connect with me on other social media platforms.
Our Response to Mississippi’s Age Assurance Law - Bluesky
A new Mississippi law requires us to block full access to Bluesky unless all users complete age checks. We have concerns about this law’s implementation.
bsky.social
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Use #Gmail and want to reduce email tracking?

Set Images to "Ask before displaying external images". This setting blocks hidden tracking pixels from phoning home and turns off dynamic email, which helps protect your privacy.
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Want to know when your #GitHub account was created? Use #PowerShell: (Invoke-RestMethod -Uri 'https://api.github.com/users/{username}').created_at
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💡 Whether it’s automation tips or community insights, the stage is yours—if you submit before August 15!

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PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2026: Call for Papers
The PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit is a highly anticipated annual conference that brings together professionals worldwide from the PowerShell and D...
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I am happy to announce that PlatyPS v1.0 has reached GA and we have updated our publishing pipelines to use the new tool.

To celebrate, I created this: sdwheeler.github.io/seanonit/blo...
The Legend of PlatyPS and Content Wrangler
Telling the story of PlatyPS using Microsoft Copilot.
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Today, Travelpiggie and I are learning the basics of git and GitHub workforce from @sdwheeler.bsky.social at #sqlsatbr sqlsatbr.com
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(1/3) Meet @stevenjudd.bsky.social, a 30+ year IT Pro and Infrastructure Engineer at Tenstreet LLC, who is hosting a lab this August at #TechMentor @ Microsoft HQ!
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Notepad does markdown? What a time to be alive!
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I started making a new #PowerShell module over the weekend. What do you think it might do? 👨‍💻 #DLLPickle 🤣
A stressed pickle trying to explain their code problem to a rubber duck.
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Importing the Az module imports all the submodules, which takes a considerable amount of time. To reduce the duration, either let the submodules auto-import when a command is called or only import the ones you require. Example: Import-Module -Name Az.Compute, Az.Network, Az.Resources, Az.Storage
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Install-Module installs the Az.Accounts module once per submodule. Install-PSResource only installs Az.Accounts one time, regardless of the number of modules. Consider combining Install-PSResource with installing only the necessary modules to minimize the duration learn.microsoft.com/powershell/a...
Optimize the installation of Azure PowerShell
Learn how to optimize the installation of Azure PowerShell using PSResourceGet and install only the modules you need.
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How do you get more from GitHub in your work routine?

@theaprilyoho.dev talks on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/990 about how sysadmins can take advantage of more GitHub features to make better quality scripts!
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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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The PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025 videos are now live on YouTube!

Catch up on all the sessions you missed or rewatch your favorites. Amazing content from the community's top experts.

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PowerShell in CI/CD Pipelines: A Practical Tour of Deployment Options by Blake Cherry, Danny Stutz
Explore the diverse ways to deploy PowerShell scripts using DevOps continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines! This session will investigate the options for running PowerShell in CI/CD processes. We'll start by discussing when and why you might want to incorporate PowerShell into your CI/CD pipelines, highlighting the benefits of automation, consistency, and efficiency in deployment workflows. Next, we'll delve into various methods of deploying PowerShell within pipelines, including: • Locally on Build Agents: Running scripts directly on the pipeline's host machine. • Azure PowerShell DevOps Tasks: Utilizing built-in tasks for seamless integration with Azure services. • Containers and Custom Dockerfiles: Exploring available PowerShell container images, considerations for modules requiring authentication, and best practices for creating custom Dockerfiles tailored to your needs. We'll also compare the capabilities of different CI/CD platforms for running PowerShell, such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and GitLab. We'll discuss: • Platform Differences: How each platform handles PowerShell execution via pipeline. • Selection Criteria: Factors influencing the choice of platform for your specific use case. • Advantages and Limitations: Understanding the strengths of each platform in the context of PowerShell deployment. Additionally, we'll explore how PowerShell can be integrated with other DevOps tools like Terraform and Ansible, discussing key considerations and best practices for these scenarios. By the end of this session, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of the options available for deploying PowerShell via pipelines and how to choose the best approach for your projects. PowerShell Summit videos are recorded by our friends at Confreaks. Our recordings are made in a way that minimizes overhead for our speakers and interruptions to our live audience. These recordings are meant to preserve the presentations' information for posterity, and are not intended to be a substitute for attending the Summit in person. These recordings are not intended as professional video training products. We hope you find these videos useful. Follow Confreaks 👇 https://confreaks.com https://confreaks.bsky.social https://x.com/confreaks
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🚨 50 days to go! I'm excited to be speaking at #SQLSaturday Baton Rouge on July 26th 🎉

Join my session:
🎯 Mastering #PowerShell Functions and Script Modules
💡 Learn how to build, reuse, and share your code like a pro!

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SQL Saturday Baton Rouge 2025 (#1110)
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I slapped together a new #PowerShell module, PesterExplorer, that creates a TUI to look at your Pester run results. It leverages PwshSpectreConsole to create the TUI. Everyone knows I love #Pester. Feedback and suggestions welcome!
github.com/HeyItsGil...
GitHub - HeyItsGilbert/PesterExplorer: A TUI to explore Pester results.
A TUI to explore Pester results. Contribute to HeyItsGilbert/PesterExplorer development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Please share your concerns with the #Azure #PowerShell PMs and engineering team by logging an issue in the Azure PowerShell source repo on GitHub. github.com/Azure/azure-...
Issues · Azure/azure-powershell
Microsoft Azure PowerShell. Contribute to Azure/azure-powershell development by creating an account on GitHub.
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