In the first part of this series, I explained that there are occasionally situations in which hard coding a PowerShell interface really isn't an option because the script is almost certainly going to ...

Dot sourcing can simplify large PowerShell scripts -- but without a clear structure, it can quickly lead to chaos.

When you first start writing scripts, modularity, reusability, and best practices may not be top of mind. As your scripts become more complex, however, creating reusable elements becomes essential. By ...

FFmpeg was designed as a cross-platform solution for video and audio recording, conversion, and streaming. Its About page describes the command-line tool as “the leading multimedia framework, able to ...

Microsoft PowerShell is a command-line utility and scripting language that is a powerful tool for administrators to automate a wide range of tasks for computers and networks. PowerShell contains ...

Unfortunately, not every SQL database is always available when we expect it to be. When you're creating automation scripts to discover, add, update or remove records from a remote SQL database, you ...

Automation is a critical aspect for many businesses, and there's a reason why. There's not one employee who'd like to waste their time with complicated operations—or add extra work to their already ...

Windows PowerShell has become an essential command-line tool for system administrators and advanced users. With an intuitive user experience, Windows PowerShell automates a wide range of Windows tasks ...

You can buy specific software to sync your files and folders, but it may not offer the flexibility you need. A good PowerShell script, however, can help you build a custom solution that meets all your ...