Harm Veenstra

@HarmVeenstra
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PowerShell v7.6 LTS Release and why it matters

Two days ago, the new LTS version of PowerShell, 7.6, was released. In this short blog post, I will highlight its key features and improvements.

https://powershellisfun.com/2026/03/20/powershell-v7-6-lts-release-and-why-it-matters/

PowerShell is fun :)PowerShell v7.6 LTS Release and why it matters

Two days ago, the new LTS version of PowerShell, 7.6, was released. In this short blog post, I will highlight its key features and improvements.

PowerShell is fun :)

“Monad to Millions – Celebrating Jeffrey Snover & the PowerShell Community” Podcast

I was a guest on a podcast before, but never one with Jeffrey Snover! In this short blog post, I will tell you about the podcast hosted by Heiko Brenn (Thanks again!).

https://powershellisfun.com/2026/03/12/monad-to-millions-celebrating-jeffrey-snover-the-powershell-community-podcast/

PowerShell is fun :)“Monad to Millions – Celebrating Jeffrey Snover & the PowerShell Community” Podcast

I was a guest on a podcast before, but never one with Jeffrey Snover! In this short blog post, I will tell you about the podcast hosted by Heiko Brenn (Thanks again!).

PowerShell is fun :)

Learning PowerShell on Microsoft Learn

If you don't already know, there is a 'Learning PowerShell' section on Microsoft Learn. It's truly a great start (or continuation) of your PowerShell journey. In this blog post, I will highlight the different chapters.

https://powershellisfun.com/2026/03/06/learning-powershell-on-microsoft-learn/

PowerShell is fun :)Learning PowerShell on Microsoft Learn

If you don’t already know, there is a ‘Learning PowerShell’ section on Microsoft Learn. It’s truly a great start (or continuation) of your PowerShell journey. In this blog p…

PowerShell is fun :)

Over 1.000.000 views!

Today, my site crossed the 1 million views mark :-) I'm just looking at this huge number and thinking... How?! To celebrate, I will highlight some things from the journey in this small blog post.

https://powershellisfun.com/2026/02/27/over-1-000-000-views/

PowerShell is fun :)Over 1.000.000 views!

Today, my site crossed the 1 million views mark :-) I’m just looking at this huge number and thinking… How?! To celebrate, I will highlight some things from the journey in this small bl…

PowerShell is fun :)

Using Strict Mode in PowerShell

PowerShell is incredibly flexible; it's a forgiving scripting language. But this could turn into scripts not written according to best practices or that rely on things that work automatically, and sometimes fail without really understanding why. In this blog post, I will show you how Strict mode works and how it can help you :)

https://powershellisfun.com/2026/02/20/using-strict-mode-in-powershell/

PowerShell is fun :)Using Strict Mode in PowerShell

PowerShell is incredibly flexible; it’s a forgiving scripting language. But this could turn into scripts not written according to best practices or that rely on things that work automatically…

PowerShell is fun :)

Using the ZLocation PowerShell Module to navigate folders

Switching back and forth between folders on your system requires a lot of typing and thinking about where that xyz folder was located... Zlocation helps you navigate frequently accessed folders. In this small blog post, I will show you how it works.

https://powershellisfun.com/2026/02/13/using-the-zlocation-powershell-module-to-navigate-folders/

PowerShell is fun :)Using the ZLocation PowerShell Module to navigate folders

Switching back and forth between folders on your system requires a lot of typing and thinking about where that xyz folder was located… Zlocation helps you navigate frequently accessed folders…

PowerShell is fun :)

a Hidden gem in PowerShell : Format-Custom

It was something I ran into this week, Format-Custom. Usually I display things in a list or table, but this is different... And very useful! In this blog post, I will show you how it works.

https://powershellisfun.com/2026/02/06/a-hidden-gem-in-powershell-format-custom/

PowerShell is fun :)a Hidden gem in PowerShell : Format-Custom

It was something I ran into this week, Format-Custom. Usually I display things in a list or table, but this is different… And very useful! In this blog post, I will show you how it works.

PowerShell is fun :)

Install Nerdfonts using PowerShell

Yes, I'm a nerd, and nerds like to use NerdFonts :-) In this small blog post, I will show you how you can use the NerdFonts PowerShell module from Ryan L McIntyre.

https://powershellisfun.com/2026/01/30/install-nerdfonts-using-powershell/

PowerShell is fun :)Install Nerdfonts using PowerShell

Yes, I’m a nerd, and nerds like to use NerdFonts :-) In this small blog post, I will show you how you can use the NerdFonts PowerShell module from Ryan L McIntyre.

PowerShell is fun :)

Intune Win32 PowerShell Installer Type

This month, Microsoft re-released PowerShell as a command-line option for Intune Win32 packages, making it easy to update the installation script without recreating the IntuneWin package. In this blog post, I will show you how it works.

https://powershellisfun.com/2026/01/23/intune-win32-powershell-installer-type/

PowerShell is fun :)Intune Win32 PowerShell Installer Type

This month, Microsoft re-released PowerShell as a command-line option for Intune Win32 packages, making it easy to update the installation script without recreating the IntuneWin package. In this b…

PowerShell is fun :)

Test SSL/TLS Protocols using PowerShell

Testing enabled SSL and TLS protocols on servers is something I have to do for hardening and security purposes. Of course, you can do that using PowerShell with the Test-TlsProtocols Module from TechnologyAnimal :) In this blog post, I will show you how.

https://powershellisfun.com/2026/01/16/test-ssl-tls-protocols-using-powershell/

PowerShell is fun :)Test SSL/TLS Protocols using PowerShell

Testing enabled SSL and TLS protocols on servers is something I have to do for hardening and security purposes. Of course, you can do that using PowerShell with the Test-TlsProtocols Module from Te…

PowerShell is fun :)