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PowerShell Write-Log: A Simple Logging Function Tutorial

Learn how to create a reusable PowerShell logging function to simplify tracking script activities. This tutorial shows you how to build a Write-Log function to generate timestamped log entries.

Adam Bertram 5 min. read

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Master PowerShell Error Handling: A No-Nonsense Guide

Learn how to implement robust error handling in your PowerShell scripts using try/catch blocks, error actions, and best practices. This practical guide will help you build more reliable automation.

Adam Bertram 6 min. read

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PowerShell Loops: A Practical Guide to foreach, for, and do Loops

Learn how to use PowerShell loops effectively in this comprehensive guide covering foreach, for, and do loops with practical real-world examples.

Adam Bertram 2 min. read

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How to Write Your First PowerShell Script: File Cleanup Automation

Learn how to build a practical PowerShell script from scratch to automate file cleanup tasks. This hands-on tutorial covers script development fundamentals and best practices.

Adam Bertram 5 min. read

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PowerShell Control Flow: A Practical Guide to Conditional Logic

Learn how to use PowerShell control flow including if statements, switch statements and conditional logic with practical real-world examples for server administration.

Adam Bertram 5 min. read

Setting Up VS Code for PowerShell Development: A Beginner’s Guide

Learn how to set up Visual Studio Code (VS Code) for PowerShell development in this step-by-step guide. You'll learn how to install VS Code, configure the PowerShell extension, set up the integrated terminal, and explore key features to enhance your PowerShell scripting experience.

Adam Bertram 4 min. read

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PowerShell Tutorial: Mastering Scriptblocks, Arrays and Hashtables

Learn how to use PowerShell scriptblocks for reusable code, arrays for data collections, and hashtables for key-value pair management in this practical hands-on tutorial with real-world examples.

Adam Bertram 3 min. read

PowerShell 101: String, Boolean, and Number Data Types

Learn how to work with PowerShell's fundamental data types including strings, booleans and numbers. Master string interpolation, boolean logic, and numerical operations through practical examples.

Adam Bertram 3 min. read

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PowerShell Automatic Variables: Special Variables Built into PowerShell

Learn about PowerShell's automatic variables - built-in special variables that serve specific purposes. Discover how to work with history limits, constants, exit codes, and null values.

Adam Bertram 2 min. read

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How to Query REST APIs with PowerShell: A Practical Guide

Learn how to use PowerShell to query REST APIs, parse JSON responses, and build a reusable tool for working with web services. This hands-on tutorial covers Invoke-RestMethod, error handling, and creating custom output objects.

Adam Bertram 2 min. read

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How to Work with JSON in PowerShell: A Practical Guide

Learn how to effectively read, manipulate and write JSON data using PowerShell with real-world examples. Master JSON handling for sysadmin tasks.

Adam Bertram 2 min. read

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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

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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

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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