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PowerShell

Understanding PowerShell Objects: A Practical Tutorial

Learn how PowerShell objects work with hands-on examples. Master properties, methods and dot notation in this beginner-friendly guide to PowerShell's object-oriented approach.

Adam Bertram 2 min. read

PowerShell

PowerShell Variables Tutorial: A Beginner’s Guide

Master PowerShell variables with this hands-on guide. Learn how to create, modify and manage variables efficiently for your automation scripts with practical examples and best practices.

Adam Bertram 2 min. read

PowerShell

PowerShell Functions vs. Cmdlets: Difference?

Learn the key differences between PowerShell commands, functions, and cmdlets. Understand when to use each one and how to inspect their code and functionality.

Adam Bertram 1 min. read

PowerShell

Using The PowerShell Pipeline Like a Pro

Learn how to use the PowerShell pipeline effectively in this hands-on tutorial. Discover how to chain commands together, check pipeline support, and write more efficient PowerShell code.

Adam Bertram 2 min. read

Managing Active Directory Groups with PowerShell: The Ultimate Guide

Learn how to manage Active Directory groups with PowerShell! This hands-on guide shows you how to query, create and modify AD groups using practical real-world examples.

Adam Bertram 3 min. read

From Days to Seconds: Automating AWS Certificate Requests with n8n and Slack

Learn how to automate AWS certificate requests by building a custom Slack command using n8n workflow automation. Eliminate ticket queues and manual processes with this hands-on guide.

Adam Bertram 9 min. read

Create Your First PowerShell Azure Function: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to create, test, and deploy an HTTP-triggered PowerShell Azure Function from scratch using Azure PowerShell and Azure Functions Core Tools in this hands-on tutorial.

Adam Bertram 6 min. read

PowerShell

Export Complex PowerShell Objects to CliXML: A Practical Guide

Learn how to export complex, nested PowerShell objects to CliXML while preserving their structure and relationships. Follow along with a real-world example using workout program data.

Adam Bertram 3 min. read

PowerShell CIM Classes: Your Gateway to Windows System Management

Master PowerShell's CIM capabilities to query and manage Windows systems like a pro. Learn why CIM is the future of Windows system management and how to leverage its power in your automation tasks.

Adam Bertram 4 min. read

Certificates

Creating an AWS SSL Certs from Scratch (CLI and PowerShell)

Learn how to create SSL certificates in AWS Certificate Manager using the AWS CLI. This tutorial walks through setting up permissions, requesting a certificate, and verifying its creation.

Adam Bertram 4 min. read

Creating an Azure Function to Run PowerShell in the Cloud

Learn how to create an HTTP-triggered Azure Function that runs PowerShell code. We'll walk through setting up the prerequisites, creating the function locally, and deploying it to Azure.

Adam Bertram 5 min. read

How to Create an Azure VM Apache WebServer

Learn how to create an externally accessible static website using an Azure virtual machine, Apache web server, and proper network configuration.

Temiloluwa Komolafe 3 min. read

Automating VM Deployment in Azure with PowerShell

Learn how to automate the deployment of a Windows VM on Azure using PowerShell. This guide covers network setup, NSG rules, and IIS installation.

Adam Bertram 4 min. read

How to Create and Use Azure KeyVault Secrets with PowerShell

Learn how to securely store and retrieve secrets in Azure KeyVault using PowerShell, including creating a KeyVault, adding secrets, and accessing them in your scripts.

Adam Bertram 2 min. read

Automating Azure VM Power Management with Runbooks

Learn how to create an Azure Automation runbook to start and stop Azure VMs on a schedule, saving costs and improving resource management.

Adam Bertram 2 min. read

How to Create Your First Azure Automation Runbook with PowerShell

Learn how to create, publish and run your first Azure Automation runbook using PowerShell and the Azure CLI. This step-by-step guide walks through setting up an Automation account, creating a runbook, and executing it in Azure.

Adam Bertram 2 min. read