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  • Shorten Azure CLI commands in PowerShell without backticks

    calendar May 15, 2025  · PowerShell Azure CLI Azure  ·
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    Working with long Azure CLI commands in PowerShell can quickly become difficult to read and maintain, especially if you rely on backticks (`) for line continuation. Fortunately, PowerShell offers a cleaner, more flexible way to build commands using arrays and splatting.

    This article explains how to use these …


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  • Customize and automate a clean macOS Dock layout

    calendar May 7, 2025  · macOS  ·
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    The macOS Dock is a customizable taskbar that provides quick access to your most-used applications, files, and folders. Located at the bottom of the screen by default, you can move the Dock to the left or right side of the screen. For better accessibility and a more streamlined experience, customize the Dock to …


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  • Why aligning equals signs in PowerShell hash tables matters

    calendar Apr 23, 2025  · PowerShell  ·
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    If you ever formatted a hash table in PowerShell, you know how easy it is to focus on function over form. But what if one minor formatting tweak could improve readability, reduce syntax errors, simplify code reviews, and enhance script maintainability? During a recent documentation update, I stumbled on a subtle but …


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  • The not so simplified syntax of Where-Object in PowerShell

    calendar Mar 6, 2025  · PowerShell  ·
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    PowerShell 3.0 introduced several notable improvements to its cmdlet library, with one of the most useful features in this release being the simplified syntax for the Where-Object cmdlet. This enhancement made filtering objects more efficient and user-friendly by introducing Property and Value parameters and a switch …


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  • Workaround for slow scrolling issue in Windows 11 on Parallels

    calendar Nov 20, 2024  · PowerShell Windows Parallels  ·
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    After updating to Parallels Desktop 20 and Windows 11 24H2, I encountered an issue with slow scrolling within Windows 11 virtual machines (VMs). The lag occurs when using the mouse or trackpad to scroll in any application inside the VM. If you experience this problem, you're not alone—several users have reported …


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  • How to install PowerShell 7 and essential tools on macOS

    calendar Nov 14, 2024  · PowerShell macOS OnRamp  ·
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    As you prepare for the OnRamp track at the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit, this guide walks you through installing the essential tools on your macOS system, if that's your preferred operating system. You'll learn to install PowerShell version 7, Visual Studio Code, and the PowerShell extension for VS Code to ensure …


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  • How to install PowerShell 7 and essential tools on Linux

    calendar Sep 26, 2024  · PowerShell Linux OnRamp  ·
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    As you prepare for the OnRamp track at the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit, this guide walks you through installing the essential tools on your Ubuntu Linux system if that's your preferred operating system. You'll learn to install PowerShell version 7, Visual Studio Code, and the PowerShell extension for VS Code to …


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  • How to install PowerShell 7 and essential tools on Windows 11

    calendar Aug 29, 2024  · PowerShell Windows OnRamp  ·
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    As you prepare for the OnRamp track at the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit, this guide walks you through installing the essential tools on your Windows 11 system, if that's your preferred operating system. You'll learn to install PowerShell version 7, Visual Studio Code, the PowerShell extension for VS Code, and …


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  • Find paired Azure region locations with Azure PowerShell

    calendar Aug 22, 2024  · Azure PowerShell  ·
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    In this article, you learn how to add a custom property to the Azure PowerShell Get-AzLocation cmdlet output to display the physical location for paired regions in Azure. This information isn't available by default but can help you understand the resiliency and redundancy of your Azure resources like geo-redundant …


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  • Understanding the Clean block in PowerShell

    calendar Jun 11, 2024  · PowerShell  ·
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    PowerShell, a powerful scripting language and automation framework, provides features that enhance script development and execution. Among these features is the clean block, a lesser-known yet beneficial component in PowerShell functions. This article explores the clean block, its purpose, and how to use it …


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  • Shorten Azure CLI commands in PowerShell without backticks
  • Customize and automate a clean macOS Dock layout
  • Why aligning equals signs in PowerShell hash tables matters
  • The not so simplified syntax of Where-Object in PowerShell
  • Workaround for slow scrolling issue in Windows 11 on Parallels
  • How to install PowerShell 7 and essential tools on macOS
  • How to install PowerShell 7 and essential tools on Linux
  • How to install PowerShell 7 and essential tools on Windows 11

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