Automated Deployment in the HomeLab- Part 1
A technical guide on building a custom automated deployment system for VMware lab environments using PowerShell and PowerCLI.
A technical guide on building a custom automated deployment system for VMware lab environments using PowerShell and PowerCLI.
Explains the benefits of using language-agnostic automation scripts in software projects to simplify onboarding and CI/CD processes.
A developer shares a simple terminal script to create Bitbucket pull requests, offering a CLI alternative to the web interface.
A guide on fixing a bug in the Convert-WindowsImage script to successfully create a Nano Server TP4 VHD, including updated installation steps.
Explains methods to check if a variable is undeclared in PowerShell, focusing on the Test-Path cmdlet approach.
A PowerShell developer shares a frustrating bug: using a variable named $Switch inside a switch statement causes unexpected behavior.
A PowerShell script snippet for converting a domain name (e.g., corp.example.com) into an LDAP distinguished name format (DC=corp,DC=example,DC=com).
A scientist explains why Python is their preferred tool for machine learning and data analysis, emphasizing productivity over language wars.
A guide to improving PowerShell's ValidateScript attribute by creating custom validation functions for better error messages and user experience.
Explains how to use PowerShell scripts with Pulseway monitoring software to create custom alerts based on system events.
An update to the New-NanoServerVHD script to support a new version of Convert-WindowsImage, adding VHDx and GPT support for Generation 2 VMs.
A technical guide on troubleshooting PowerShell script parameter issues when deploying them via Group Policy Objects (GPO), including character limits and quoting problems.
A technical guide on using PowerCLI to calculate and report on virtual machine disk space consumption in a VMware vSphere environment.
A PowerShell script tutorial for resolving hostnames from a CSV file to track DNS record updates.
A quick guide on using PowerShell commands to clear all Windows Event Logs, including both standard and application logs, with an option for archiving.
A PowerShell script for load testing a web server's search function by simulating multiple user requests.
A guide explaining why the Get-Help cmdlet is the most crucial resource for learning and using Windows PowerShell effectively.
A Python script to recursively find and delete empty directories from a filesystem, with options for root folder handling.
A Python tutorial on creating a cleanup script using the path.py library to count and manage files and directories.
A blog update on the author's new Flask-based pastebin project, future Python script post, and a request for feedback.