Welcome to my personal blog where I share thoughts, ideas, and experiences.
Make your PowerShell scripts behave the same on every machine. Learn to parse at the edges, keep typed values in the pipeline, and format dates and numbers with InvariantCulture for predictable logs and files.
Read more →Stop silent CSV issues in PowerShell by validating required headers, parsing with invariant culture, and logging bad rows with context. Build predictable, CI-ready imports that fail fast or degrade gracefully.
Read more →Build reliable CSV imports in PowerShell with header validation, invariant-culture parsing, and clear errors. Prevent schema drift, keep types consistent, and make your data pipelines predictable.
Read more →Build safer PowerShell configs with a tiny recursive hashtable merge: preserve nested keys, replace arrays predictably, and return a new object for immutable, review-friendly results.
Read more →Change directories safely in PowerShell using Push-Location and Pop-Location with try/finally. Validate paths, log absolute locations with Resolve-Path, and eliminate fragile Set-Location patterns.
Read more →Automate PowerShell code quality with PSScriptAnalyzer. Learn how to run it locally and in CI, tune rules for your team, fail fast on new violations, and keep a pragmatic baseline.
Read more →Make your PowerShell tests, demos, and samples reproducible with deterministic randomness. Seed once, reuse the generator, and implement stable shuffles and sampling for predictable results.
Read more →Turn messy CSVs into predictable, strongly typed objects in PowerShell. Validate headers, coerce types with invariant culture, and choose between fail-fast or resilient pipelines for reliable imports.
Read more →Predictable outputs start with clear types. Learn how to model results with tiny PowerShell classes, validate in the constructor, round at the edges, and return PSCustomObject for pipeline-friendly automation.
Read more →Treat downloads as untrusted: stage to a temp file, verify SHA-256 case-insensitively, then atomically promote. This post gives you reusable PowerShell snippets and production hardening tips for CI/CD.
Read more →Turn ad-hoc PowerShell scripts into reliable, auditable scheduled jobs. Learn a durable action pattern, secure principals, and unified logging for fast diagnostics.
Read more →Model your PowerShell results as classes with validation, parse raw input via static builders, and format at the edges. Get stable pipelines, predictable outputs, and better tests.
Read more →Use enums and classes in PowerShell to encode rules, validate data, and keep outputs pipeline-friendly with ToRecord(). Safer scripts, clearer APIs, and predictable behavior for your DevOps workflows.
Read more →Make PowerShell outputs work for you by adding a PSTypeName, registering a default view, and keeping fields stable. Get cleaner tables, better tooling, and bulletproof automation.
Read more →Learn how to auto-elevate PowerShell scripts only when needed. Detect admin context, re-launch with RunAs, preserve the working directory and arguments, and avoid double execution for clean, predictable runs.
Read more →Stop leaving scripts in the wrong folder. Resolve paths, scope directory changes with Push-Location, and guarantee cleanup with finally for reliable, production-safe PowerShell workflows.
Read more →Make your PowerShell scripts behave the same on every machine by using invariant culture for parsing and formatting, producing predictable logs and filenames, and scoping culture changes safely.
Read more →Speed up your PowerShell API scripts by reusing a single HttpClient with smart defaults and per-call deadlines. Get faster calls, clearer failures, and predictable timeouts with concise, production-ready patterns.
Read more →Speed up Windows fleet inventory by bulk-creating CimSessions, reusing them across multiple queries, projecting only needed fields, and cleaning up safely with try/finally.
Read more →Make PowerShell objects self-explanatory with Update-TypeData. Add default display sets and tiny ScriptMethods so your commands read cleanly while preserving rich, structured data for logs and pipelines.
Read more →Keep your PowerShell scripts from wandering. Use Push-Location/Pop-Location with try/finally, resolve absolute paths, and log intent to eliminate path bugs and produce clean, predictable runs.
Read more →Make your PowerShell commands context-aware with dynamic parameters. Learn how to surface runtime choices from files, APIs, or state, validate with sets, and keep your core logic simple.
Read more →Build reliable, atomic zip backups in PowerShell using .NET's ZipFile. Learn validation, timestamped naming, verification, retention, and practical tips for performance and security.
Read more →Build a predictable PowerShell pagination loop that follows Link headers or next fields, caps pages, respects rate limits, stops cleanly on empty results, and logs exactly where you ended.
Read more →Handle file locks gracefully in PowerShell with a tiny, budgeted retry loop. Open exclusively, append safely, always dispose in finally, log attempts, and stop when your time budget is spent.
Read more →Learn how to use PowerShell 7's ?. ?? and ??= to write null-safe, expressive scripts that avoid null reference errors, reduce guard code, and make defaults explicit.
Read more →Make environment-driven configuration predictable: ship safe defaults, use prefixed variables to avoid collisions, coerce types, and log the final (masked) config for auditable, consistent deployments.
Read more →Learn how to create and reuse a local code-signing certificate, timestamp your signatures so they survive renewal, and verify script integrity locally and in CI for trustworthy PowerShell automation.
Read more →Learn a disciplined PowerShell pattern for safer Windows service restarts using Stopwatch-based polling, hard deadlines, and clear logs—leading to fewer outages and predictable automation.
Read more →Protect your PowerShell scripts from regex hangs and ReDoS by using match timeouts, precompiled patterns, and safe fallbacks. Learn practical patterns, code examples, and production tips.
Read more →Square brackets and other wildcard characters can break your PowerShell scripts. Learn why -LiteralPath prevents surprises and how to validate, log, and fail fast for safe, predictable file operations.
Read more →Use SSH-backed PowerShell remoting to connect to Windows, Linux, and macOS the same way. Learn key-based auth, reusable sessions, and try/finally cleanup for faster, safer automation.
Read more →Make temp workspaces disappear even if the session ends unexpectedly. Learn how to combine a PowerShell.Exiting handler with a solid finally block for predictable, last‑chance cleanup.
Read more →Run external tools in PowerShell with clean logs, enforced timeouts, and predictable exit codes using Start-Process. Keep the console quiet while preserving full diagnostics.
Read more →Map errors to numeric codes, log context once, and exit predictably so your CI can make smart decisions. Build a robust PowerShell pattern that cuts triage time and hardens pipelines.
Read more →Stop time bugs at the source. Standardize PowerShell on UTC and ISO 8601 (round-trip "o") for logs, filenames, and CI/CD, and avoid culture-dependent parsing and filesystem pitfalls.
Read more →Create trustworthy audit trails in PowerShell with Start-Transcript. Start before critical work, log to a controlled timestamped path, and stop in finally for clean, reliable logs.
Read more →Make your PowerShell runs predictable with a preflight function that asserts PSVersion, validates required modules, and fails fast with clear guidance and a single exit path.
Read more →Stop chasing slash bugs. Learn how to build, validate, and resolve cross-platform file system paths in PowerShell using Join-Path, Test-Path, and Resolve-Path for predictable, portable scripts.
Read more →Learn how to craft structured, actionable PowerShell errors with ErrorRecord, ErrorId, Category, TargetObject, and clear remediation steps—throwing only when recovery isn’t possible.
Read more →Learn a safe, diff-friendly pattern for updating JSON in PowerShell: load once, change in memory, write only when data changes, back up with timestamps, and save as UTF‑8 without BOM for clean reviews.
Read more →Stop guessing. Use a tiny, dependency-free Stopwatch helper in PowerShell to record sortable, comparable step timings that improve performance locally and in CI/CD.
Read more →Design clean PowerShell modules by splitting Public and Private functions, dot-sourcing in order, and exporting only what users need for a predictable, maintainable API surface.
Read more →Use BITS with PowerShell to make large downloads resumable, throttled, and atomic. Stream progress, commit with Complete-BitsTransfer, and clean up failed jobs for predictable automation.
Read more →Speed up everyday PowerShell tasks by replacing bulky pipelines with .Where() and .ForEach(). Learn modes like First and Split, see real-world patterns, and build faster, clearer scripts.
Read more →Use PowerShell parameter sets to express intent, prevent invalid combinations, and build safer, friendlier CLIs with clear defaults, mandatory inputs, and strong validation.
Read more →Runspace pools give you lightweight, controlled parallelism in PowerShell. Learn how to size the pool, pass parameters, return PSCustomObject results, and dispose cleanly for predictable, high-throughput automation.
Read more →Keep PowerShell wrappers thin and predictable by cloning $PSBoundParameters, pruning wrapper-only keys, splatting to the inner cmdlet, and logging the final call—with safety tips for switches, mapping, and secrets.
Read more →Stop overlapping PowerShell runs with a cross-process named mutex. Learn a robust pattern with timeouts, abandoned-lock handling, and guaranteed cleanup for safer, cleaner automation.
Read more →Use PowerShell 7's Get-Error to expand inner exceptions, call stacks, and command info so you can turn vague failures into actionable fixes and structured logs in seconds.
Read more →Use PowerShell splatting to make commands readable, reusable, and safe. Define defaults, overlay environment-specific settings, and log a redacted, auditable plan before execution.
Read more →Learn how PowerShell’s Begin/Process/End pattern lets you stream large data sets with low memory and high throughput. Build pipeline-friendly functions with real, production-ready examples.
Read more →Make long PowerShell runs transparent and trustworthy with Write-Progress: compute real percentages from known totals, show the current item, and always clear the bar when done for clean logs.
Read more →Catch unintended changes before they hit production by baselining file hashes and using PowerShell's Compare-Object to emit NEW, CHANGED, and REMOVED for fast reviews.
Read more →React to new files instantly in PowerShell using FileSystemWatcher and Register-ObjectEvent. Learn safe read patterns, filtering, debouncing, and clean shutdowns for production-ready file-driven automation.
Read more →Speed up PowerShell automation with reliable state caching using Export-Clixml. Learn a practical TTL-based pattern, stable object shapes, atomic writes, and CI/CD integration.
Read more →Use Write-Information to separate structured logs from stdout in PowerShell. Emit tagged diagnostics to a file, keep pipelines clean, and integrate with CI/CD and containers.
Read more →Enable Set-StrictMode -Version Latest and $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop' to catch hidden PowerShell bugs early, get predictable try/catch flow, and ship safer automation.
Read more →Learn a safe, reusable PowerShell pattern to run external tools with separate stdout/stderr, captured exit codes, timing, and guaranteed cleanup—ideal for CI/CD, automation, and reliable debugging.
Read more →Boost your PowerShell UX with ArgumentCompleter. Learn how to add dynamic, context-aware tab completion that pulls from files or APIs, with precise labels and tooltips using CompletionResult.
Read more →Use PowerShell PSD1 files to treat configuration as data. Learn how to layer safe defaults, validate required keys and types, and integrate config into CI/CD for predictable, repeatable deployments.
Read more →Keep the original object accessible in PowerShell pipelines without breaking flow. Use -PipelineVariable to carry source context while $_ stays focused on the current stage.
Read more →Design PowerShell advanced functions that stream input, precompute once, and emit typed results using Begin/Process/End. Includes a real example and optimization tips for faster, lower-memory pipelines.
Read more →Setting up a simple blog that runs in Kubernetes with nginx ingress. This post covers the basics of containerized web applications and how to make your content easily editable through persistent volumes.
Read more →Essential Kubernetes concepts every web developer should know. From persistent volumes to ingress controllers, learn how to deploy and manage your web applications effectively.
Read more →Understanding the trade-offs between static and dynamic websites. Sometimes the simplest solution is the best solution, especially when you need fast loading times and easy deployment.
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