PowerShell Weekly for November 8, 2024

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• How to Use the Graph SDK to Manage Group-Based Licensing
  Group-based licensing is a mechanism to make it easier to assign and mange product licenses for large sets of user accounts. In this article, we discuss how to use Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK cmdlets to manage group-based license assignments in a Microsoft 365 tenant. Assigning licenses to groups is very much like direct assignments, but some differences exist.
• PowerShell: (Parameter) Splatting explained
  It often happens that you have many, many parameters in PowerShell. The command then extends over several lines. That doesn’t look pretty.
• Using The PowerShell Pipeline Like a Pro
  Learn how to use the PowerShell pipeline effectively in this hands-on tutorial. Discover how to chain commands together, check pipeline support, and write more efficient PowerShell code.
• How to Disable Power Apps Permissions PopUp Consent Form? [Using PowerShell]
  While sharing Power Apps applications with end users, we might get a consent popup message like the one below. This message asks the user permission to establish a new connection to the application. So, the user needs to connect to whatever connectors the app maker used for that application.
• Restrict non-admin access to the Microsoft Entra portal with PowerShell
  Learn how to restrict non-admin users access to the Microsoft Entra admin portal using Microsoft Graph PowerShell.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• WinPostInstall: Windows Post Install script written in PowerShell
  A little Post Install PowerShell script that I made for myself. The script takes care of some commont tasks that most will do anyway after a fresh install.
• ProcessEx: Exposes the Windows Process creation Win32 functions in PowerShell
  Exposes the Windows Process creation Win32 functions in PowerShell - jborean93/ProcessEx

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• PowerShell Class Episode #5
  PowerShell Class, Where-Object, Select-Object, Sort-Object and Export-CSV

Community

• The Importance of Community in Tech. Mike Kanakos and Phil Bossman
  In this episode, we dive into all things community and PowerShell Saturday, from preparation and organization to the impact of community-driven events on career growth. We chat about what led up to the big day, our personal experiences, and why attending conferences, user groups, and community events can be game-changing for anyone in tech. Find your next step and be the community!
• Celebrating 18 Years Of PowerShell - An Inside IT Automation LIVE Special
  Join us for PowerShell's 18th Anniversary Celebration!

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