Avoiding Accidental Changes with PowerShell’s WhatIf and Confirm Parameters

Learn how to prevent PowerShell mistakes by adding -whatif and -confirm parameters.

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Anatomy of a PowerShell Advanced Function

PowerShell advanced functions provide modularity in automating system administration tasks and by structuring PowerShell scripts as advanced functions, you can transform your scripts and functions into reusable tools.

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How an Old Industrial Ship Yard Created 7,000 New Jobs

Brooklyn Navy Yard President and CEO David Ehrenberg tells Motherboard how his non-profit reclaimed an industrial workspace and updated it for the 21st century. Continue reading How an Old Industrial Ship Yard Created 7,000 New Jobs

Deploying Software Using Desired State Configuration

While other commercial products may be more robust, there are a few different ways Desired State Configuration can be used for software deployment.

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Collaboration platform Smartsheet nabs $52M at $800M valuation

 Cloud-based communication and collaboration platforms are the name of the game today in enterprise software, and now one of the still-independent leaders in that space is announcing a significant round at a hefty price to ride the wave of growth. Smartsheet, the Bellevue, Washington-based startup that has built spreadsheet software that lets people set and manage tasks and work across teams… Read More Continue reading Collaboration platform Smartsheet nabs $52M at $800M valuation