WinRM vs. OpenSSH: A Showdown for PowerShell Remoting

Is WinRM still the go-to protocol for PowerShell remoting, or is it time to switch to OpenSSH?

In this presentation, we'll compare the two protocols and explore the pros and cons of each.

You'll see demos of how to implement and manage OpenSSH, as well as learn about the support for Windows SSH in popular configuration management tools. Plus, we'll take a look at the future of PowerShell remoting and help you decide which option is best for your needs. Join us for a comprehensive showdown of WinRM and OpenSSH!

This will be a mixture of slides and demo.

Comparing WinGet and Chocolatey: A Real-World Look at Package Management Tools

Confused about which package management tool to use for your Windows environment?

In this talk, we'll compare WinGet and Chocolatey and explore their commonly used features in a real-world context. You'll learn about the pros and cons of each tool, as well as how to decide which one is right for your needs.

Join us and gain a deeper understanding of the package management landscape – you'll be well-equipped to make informed decisions for your organization's needs.

PowerShell DSC Package Management with Chocolatey

Chocolatey loves configuration managers.

Chocolatey loves PowerShell.

But does thee PowerShell configuration manager love Chocolatey right back?

In this presentation we will look at:

* The Chocolatey DSC resources;
* Features of the DSC resources;
* Caveats to managing Chocolatey packages with DSC;
* How to manage Chocolatey using DSC resources;
* How to install, uninstall and upgrade packages;
* Setting up an internal repository to store your packages locally, within your organisation, using, of course, DSC;

This talk is a mixture of slides and demos.

The audience is expected to know what DSC is and how it works as this won't be explained. However, they only need to have a passing understanding of it.

The talk is aimed at the sysadmins who either use, or want to use, Chocolatey and want to understand how it works with DSC.

Let's talk about mental health and emotional well-being

The last couple of years have been tough but struggling with Mental Health is not just from the pandemic.

Please, come and join us for a chat.

Rob, Paul, Daniel, and Ryan will also share a little of their views and some strategies and advice but most important is that we have the chance to talk, and we make it normal to talk about Mental Health and the effect it can have both personally and professionally. From difficulties with self-motivation and sleep patterns through working alongside people struggling with mental health issues and the line management of people dealing with them, we want to talk about it so bring your questions, comments, experiences

Navigating the Fast-Paced World of IT: Tips for Maintaining Mental Health and Avoiding Burnout

The world of IT moves fast, and we're expected to move fast with it.

You have a job. You have a career. You have a brand. You have social media. You have a blog. You have a community. And you have to do it all. Today. Not tomorrow. Now.

We're building our own cage filled with anxiety, stress and burn out. All of this can lead to mental health issues.

I want to show you how working in IT affects our mental health, what you can do about it to look after yours now and pace yourself for the future.

This is an update on the talk I submitted last year and that I have done with Rob at PS Conf EU 2021 and DATA:Scotland 2021.

This is specifically focused on my personal journey of going through bad mental health and burnout at work and how I have evolved to look after my mental health and how I try to avoid burn out.

How To Manage Your Chocolatey Packages Using Azure DevOps Artifacts Feeds and PowerShell

Nexus and Artifactory are not the only package managers in town when it comes to storing your Chocolatey packages. Azure Artifacts DevOps feeds can be used to store them, for free, in the cloud.

Learn about the different repository managers for storing Chocolatey packages, the pros and cons of each and how to use the new kid in town - Azure DevOps Artifacts Feeds.

The glue that holds this together? PowerShell of course...

Ansible and Windows. How PowerShell enables a Linux config manager to work in a Windows world?

Ansible is a Linux based configuration manager. So how does a Linux based configuration manager manage Windows?

Using our beloved PowerShell of course.

In this talk I'll discuss how a Linux based configuration manager can manage Windows, how it manages Windows and some trick and tips on using it successfully (psst, it's because PowerShell).

The PowerShell Standards Agency – Write better code for Everbody

There’s the quick way or there’s the right way. In this session we will look at good practices and standards to follow when writing PowerShell to make it easier for you and others to trust and reuse your code.

By the end of this session you’ll have a guide to being a better PowerShell citizen, following best practices and sharing your code with others.
Become a member of the PowerShell Standards Agency* (Not a real thing) and write better code for Everybody

Click-free application deployment using the magic of PowerShell and Chocolatey

Ever wished you could take all of those applications you run, install them and not have to click anything? Easily keep them up to date and not click anything? What if I told you that you could use your best scripting language EVER too?

PowerShell and Chocolatey for pain free software installation.

After this talk you will come away with an understanding of:

* The difference between software installers and packages;
* How to create a Chocolatey package using PowerShell, a Nuget specification file and the software binary that will install the software without clicking a single button!
* How to package that ‘special snowflake’ software installer that just really wants to make you click some buttons!
* How to use Pester to test your packages;
* How to be part of the community, share and collaborate by uploading your new package for the world to use!
* What the package review process is, how it helps you and how it gives peace of mind to those downloading and using your package;
* How to keep your packages constantly up to date without lifting a finger, using PowerShell goodness and the Chocolatey AU module;
* How to keep the software on your computer continuously up to date and keep it secure;

Learn how to create a Chocolatey package using your favourite scripting language sharing it, installing it and keeping it continuously up to date. Come with me on this journey, and you’ll see a world of Windows Automation.

Automating the Software Deployment Lifecycle with Chocolatey, Jenkins and PowerShell

Traditionally deploying and upgrading software versions in an organization was a mundane manual task loaded with pain and delays.

Using PowerShell, Pester and Chocolatey automated using Jenkins could have you rollout starts within minutes of the software being made available!

At the end of the presentation you will have learned:

* The traditional organizational software deployment lifecycle;
* The automated organizational software deployment lifecycle using PowerShell, Pester, Chocolatey and Jenkins;
* The recommended Chocolatey organizational deployment & upgrade architecture;
* How Chocolatey sources work and what repositories are and why you should have them;
* The differences between the recommended package repository options;
* Internalizing packages to use internally;
* Testing packages in the deployment lifecycle using PowerShell and Pester;
* Following through the software deployment lifecycle from test to production;
* Synchronising repositories using PowerShell;