Dave Carroll

Dave Carroll

@thedavecarroll.com

#PowerShell #Developer and enthusiast with a side of #DevOps, #Python, infrastructure, and #RetroComputing. Lifelong #cinephile and #punster. #Aspie #INTJ #9w1 He/Him https://thedavecarroll.com

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If I were to sunset my LinkedIn and Bluesky accounts (and then delete them), would folks still wander by my technical blog and check out a few posts? Or my other two websites (a creative writing site and a personal blog)? #IntentionalFocus #IntentionalDigitalMinimalism

If I were to sunset my LinkedIn and Bluesky accounts (and then delete them), would folks still wander by my technical blog and check out a few posts? Or my other two websites (a creative writing site and a personal blog)? #IntentionalFocus #IntentionalDigitalMinimalism

Would I need to provide the RSS feeds? Or (gasp) a newsletter? (I'm not a fan of newsletters.) Or would friends reach out via Discord, texts, email, or snail mail to "keep in touch".

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What's the FIRST thing you do when you arrive at #pshsummit26? 🤔 A) Hit the swag table immediately B) Find my people in the hallway C) Scope out the best seat ALL of the above are valid choices! 🙌 🎟️ Early Bird Tickets are still available! 🔗 www.powershellsummit.org/tickets/

powershellsummit.orgTickets | PowerShell + DevOps Global SummitRegister for the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit. Choose from General Admission or the On-Ramp program for beginners.

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If you are a big #PowerShell fan and new to Bluesky, take a look at the PSBluesky module. Install from the PowerShell Gallery and then run Open-BskyHelp to launch a PDF help file. The module requires PS7, and works cross-platform. Please post cross-platform issues in the GitHub repo.

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Best PowerShell conference there is!! Doesn’t matter your skill level, there is something here for you. Talks are amazing, but the people are even better. Hope to see you there and if you are attending please stop and say hi! #pwshsummit26 #powershell #devops

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I'm going to be talking about using #Chocolatey and #Ansible to manage software on #Windows on the Chocolatey Fest track at PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit next month. Don't miss out on your ticket! www.powershellsummit.org

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I love using a TUI in #PowerShell. I've published a module to the PSGallery with a variety of sample TUIs that you can use as models for your own projects. Or have fun with them on their own. TUI's include a system status report and an MP3 player. Check the README at github.com/jdhitsolu...

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A story from early #PowerShell days when my sense of diplomacy was strictly "pre-operational." I asked my new boss—a 20-year Windows veteran with a Physics PhD—if he was an idiot because neither of us could debug a thrashing system using GUI tools. www.jsnover.com/blog/2026/02...

jsnover.comThe Time I Asked My Boss: Are You An Idiot?A Microsoft engineer recently told me he used Copilot to script a way out of a laggy system. He was delighted. The story triggered a memory from the early days of PowerShell when my diplomacy was c…

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I wrote a #powershell function to rebuild the PATH env var because I was annoyed after installing a new CLI tool that it wasn't immediately available. This cross-platform function will update PATH with the machine/user/process-scoped vars. And now this is where you tell me there's a better way 😅

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If you are a big #PowerShell fan and new to Bluesky, take a look at the PSBluesky module. Install from the PowerShell Gallery and then run Open-BskyHelp to launch a PDF help file. The module requires PS7, and works cross-platform. Please post cross-platform issues in the GitHub repo.

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In 148 days the premier #PowerShell event in North America kicks off in the PowerShell and DevOps Global Summit. This is a can’t-miss opportunity for you to learn from industry experts, network w/ friends old and new, and form lasting conn. You *will* level up your career by going. So go!

powershellsummit.orgHome | PowerShell + DevOps Global SummitPowerShell + DevOps Global Summit is the gathering of PowerShell and DevOps professionals and enthusiasts. Join us for North America's only PowerShell Conference.

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Did you know #PowerShell has a load of built-in PEBKAC repellent? Learn all about it on Wednesday at the Pacific PowerShell user group where I teach you all you will hopefully need to know to add parameter validation to your code. 🔗 Link:

meetup.comCliff diving with PowerShell (And other bad ideas) (by Stephen Valdinger), Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 6:00 PM | MeetupMuch like you wouldn't go BASE jumping without a parachute, you wouldn't hand a script to someone with validation, right? Right??? In this session, we'll cover some tips an

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“PowerShell was, is, and always will be about the user community… whatever tool makes you successful, that’s the tool you should use.” - @jsnover.com , inventor of PowerShell This mindset is what makes the PowerShell community so special. It’s never been about one tool or one way. 1/2

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BurntToast turns #PowerShell into lovely toast notifications Here’s @toastit.dev creating a toast notification with a button that launches Notepad. Use your imagination and think of the possibilities! Try it yourself: Install-Module BurntToast New-BurntToastNotification 1/2

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If you are a big #PowerShell fan and new to Bluesky, take a look at the PSBluesky module. Install from the PowerShell Gallery and then run Open-BskyHelp to launch a PDF help file. The module requires PS7, and works cross-platform. Please post cross-platform issues in the GitHub repo.

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Thanks again to @andrewpla.tech for having me on #PowerShell Wednesday and the PowerShell Podcast recent. Had a blast, always love talking about toast (and catching up with a mate!)

Andrew Pla@andrewpla.tech

BurntToast turns #PowerShell into lovely toast notifications Here’s @toastit.dev creating a toast notification with a button that launches Notepad. Use your imagination and think of the possibilities! Try it yourself: Install-Module BurntToast New-BurntToastNotification 1/2

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I published the first version of the PSPlaywright PowerShell module. After switching to Claude, I was able to fine tune the help and tests and feel pretty good about it. I’m sure there are issues but give it a play and open issues if you find stuff! www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSP...

powershellgallery.comPSPlaywright 0.1.0PSPlaywright is a PowerShell module for browser automation using Microsoft Playwright. It enables scripting and automation of web browsers from PowerShell.

Greetings #PowerShell community! It's been a while since I've been active here and, while I may not be around as much as I was when Bluesky was just a fledgling site, I do plan on dropping by time to time.

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Remember when people thought #PowerShell would take away jobs? @allwayshype.com draws a great parallel between that moment and the current wave of AI anxiety. Her reminder: “You’re not getting paid to write code. You’re getting paid to think. You’re getting paid to solve business problems.” 1/2

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Had such a great time chatting with @andrewpla.tech on the #PowerShell podcast about #Intune, #PowerShell, IntuneStack, #DevOps and getting started on your #automation journey.

Andrew Pla@andrewpla.tech

Remember when people thought #PowerShell would take away jobs? @allwayshype.com draws a great parallel between that moment and the current wave of AI anxiety. Her reminder: “You’re not getting paid to write code. You’re getting paid to think. You’re getting paid to solve business problems.” 1/2