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by Crista Perlton, on Jul 14, 2021 5:49:21 AM
Are you getting absolutely everything you can out of your PowerShell scripts? If you’re not using Otter, a tool that helps you provision your servers and manage configuration, probably not …
Read Storyby Crista Perlton, on Jul 5, 2021 5:36:00 AM
Comment-Based Help (CBH) is the best and most effective tool to make the perfect PowerShell script. If you're not using Comment-Based Help, you're simply not getting everything out of your …
Read Storyby Crista Perlton, on Jun 28, 2021 8:49:48 AM
Your PowerShell modules are a POWERFUL and integral part of your development process. Modules are a part of the PowerShell and can revolutionize your PowerShell experience (for better - or …
Read Storyby Crista Perlton, on Jun 9, 2021 9:50:03 AM
When a third party owns and curates your PowerShell modules, you risk introducing problems and have to give up the dream of keeping proprietary stuff private. ProGet gives you all …
Read Storyby Crista Perlton, on Jun 4, 2021 10:51:24 AM
Running PowerShell scripts is easy if you're a PowerShell guru. But what if you need non-experts to run your scripts? Using Otter to add a graphical user interface (GUI) to …
Read Storyby Crista Perlton, on May 12, 2021 4:54:00 AM
Module hell is a confusing, frustrating, and twisted place filled with poorly documented modules, non-compliant team mavericks, untested scripts, and hyper-niche (basically single-use) PowerShell modules. The good news is, all …
Read Storyby Crista Perlton, on Apr 26, 2021 10:04:00 AM
There are many public ways to store your PowerShell modules (like the PowerShell Gallery and GitHub). However, these often aren't acceptable for organizations that need extra privacy and security. Creating …
Read Storyby Crista Perlton, on Apr 22, 2021 1:18:00 PM
I think we can all agree that Spiderman Peter Parker’s Uncle Ben was right: “With great PowerShell comes great responsibility.” Okay, obviously I added the “shell” part. But it’s true …
Read Storyby Crista Perlton, on Apr 18, 2021 10:41:45 PM
Combing through hard drives, emails, USBs and file folders looking for a script is annoying, it's wasteful, but most importantly, it’s not necessary. It’s common for a company’s scripts to …
Read Storyby Crista Perlton, on Apr 9, 2021 2:13:11 PM
Script Hell. That tangled wasteland of unorganized, I-swear-I’ve-written-this-15-times-already PowerShell scripts. No one wants to be in script hell. The best time to get your team out of script hell was …
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