Casper Stekelenburg
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Need to know which parameters were actually passed to your function? $PSBoundParameters has you covered. It’s a built-in dictionary that only includes parameters explicitly provided by the caller. This makes it perfect for clean logic, dynamic behavior, or smart defaults—no need to check for $null or rely on default values. If a key exists in $PSBoundParameters, you know the user meant to pass it.
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Setting up Visual Studio Code (VSCode) for PowerShell development can be overwhelming due to the numerous available options and extensions. In this guide, I’ll walk you through my personal VSCode setup for PowerShell development, including essential extensions, recommended settings, and layout customizations that enhance productivity. Whether you’re transitioning from PowerShell ISE or starting fresh with VSCode, this guide will help you create an optimized development environment.
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PowerShell’s $PSCmdlet variable is a powerful tool for script developers, enabling deeper interaction with the runtime environment of a cmdlet. By leveraging $PSCmdlet, you can write more robust, efficient, and user-friendly scripts. This blog dives into the essential use cases and techniques for working with $PSCmdlet, providing practical examples and best practices to elevate your scripting skills. Introduction […]
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The Windows Event Log is a crucial source of information for monitoring system health, troubleshooting errors, and auditing security events. PowerShell provides powerful cmdlets to interact with event logs efficiently, making it easier to filter, analyze, and manage logs across multiple systems.
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Unlock the full potential of PowerShell with advanced function techniques. This post covers strategies to enhance performance and flexibility, including advanced parameters, robust error handling, and pipeline input. Learn best practices for writing reusable, modular code to keep your functions efficient and scalable. Perfect for both seasoned users and beginners, these tips will elevate your scripting skills.
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Dive into the world of PowerShell with this guide on creating functions. Learn the basics, from defining functions to using parameters effectively. We’ll also cover best practices to ensure your scripts are clean, efficient, and easy to maintain. Perfect for beginners, this post will set you on the path to mastering PowerShell functions.
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When using PowerShell’s Invoke-Command, the -ArgumentList parameter is your best buddy for passing arguments to remote commands. This post dives into how it works, when to use it, and some common pitfalls—sprinkled with wisdom from the trenches and community chatter.
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Enhance your PowerShell scripts with robust parameter validation. This article explores various validation attributes and techniques to ensure input data meets specific criteria before execution. Learn about required parameters, value ranges, pattern matching, and custom validation to make your scripts more reliable.
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If you’ve ever found yourself overwhelmed by the sheer number of parameters in your PowerShell commands, splatting might just be the solution you need. Splatting is a powerful feature in PowerShell that allows you to bundle parameters into a single variable, making your scripts cleaner and more readable.
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The tale of the missing property and Register-PSRepository.