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Hashtables and PSCustomObjects may look similar in PowerShell, but they serve very different purposes. This post explores their syntax, performance, and practical use cases, helping you choose the right structure for dynamic data handling or clean output formatting.
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Introduction As briefly mentioned in the blog post Mastering PowerShell’s Comparison Operators, PowerShell allows you to match patterns using different operators. In this post, I’ll dive deeper into the differences between two commonly used options: -like and -match. At first glance, they may seem interchangeable, but they’re not. Before we get into the details of […]
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PowerShell 7.4 introduces a subtle but impactful change: the default encoding for HTTP requests is now UTF-8 instead of ASCII. This shift can cause unexpected issues when working with the Microsoft Graph API, particularly during .intunewin file commits in Intune. In this post, I explain the root cause, share workarounds, and offer practical solutions to keep your automation workflows running smoothly.
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Tired of manually downloading LEGO building instructions? This PowerShell function automates the process by fetching the instruction page, filtering valid PDF links, and saving them neatly into a folder per set. Whether you’re organizing your collection or just love scripting, this tool adds efficiency and fun to your LEGO hobby.
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Measure-Command is a simple yet powerful tool to gain insight into the performance of your PowerShell code. Whether you’re optimizing scripts or just curious — to measure is to know.
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PowerShell Remoting lets you run commands, gather inventory, and automate fixes across dozens—or hundreds—of systems from one console. In this guide you’ll enable remoting safely, run one‑off commands with Invoke-Command, build persistent sessions for faster workflows, push scripts, move files, and troubleshoot connectivity like a pro. If you manage Windows servers or mixed environments, mastering these patterns will cut tedious RDP hops, standardize execution, and boost reliability—while keeping security (WinRM, auth, firewall, encryption) front and…
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One of PowerShell’s most powerful features is its pipeline system. The pipeline allows you to send output from one command directly to the input of another command, creating efficient and elegant solutions to complex problems. In this guide, we’ll explore how to master PowerShell’s pipeline to write more efficient and readable scripts. What is the […]
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Discover how recursive functions work in PowerShell and why they’re perfect for navigating complex, nested data structures. Inspired by Boot.dev’s RPG-style learning, this post walks through a practical example using JSON and hashtables to build file paths recursively—ideal for backend developers looking to level up their scripting skills.
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Master everyday file and directory tasks in PowerShell with a practical toolkit: navigate with Set-Location (cd/$pwd), explore with Get-ChildItem (filters, recursion, attributes), create with New-Item, and manage with Copy-Item, Move-Item, and Remove-Item. Learn safe patterns using Test-Path, -WhatIf, and Join-Path, plus real-world scripts for backups, temp cleanup, organizing files by extension, and detecting duplicates. The article also covers error handling and cross-platform path practices to keep automation reliable.
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When splitting a list of users into batches, rounding errors can lead to unexpected results. In this post, I explore common mistakes with [math]::Round(), explain rounding strategies, and show how methods like Ceiling() and Floor() can help you get accurate batch counts in PowerShell.