Links for DevOps Columbus

These are some helpful links for folks new to PowerShell and Desired State Configuration. At the bottom is a bonus section of related *nix links as well. To quote our CEO, “Microsoft loves Linux.”

Microsoft Ignite 2015 Conference - DevOps Sessions
https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Ignite/2015?sort=sequential&direction=desc&term=devops

Microsoft PowerShell Team Blog
https://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell

Download the latest version of PowerShell (WMF) and Release Notes
https://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2015/08/31/windows-management-framework-5-0-production-preview-is-now-available.aspx

Twitter
https://twitter.com/hashtag/psdsc

Microsoft Virtual Academy
https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/Studies/SearchResult.aspx?q=powershell

PowerShell Summit YouTube Videos
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=powershell+summit+dsc

Microsoft Channel 9 Videos
https://channel9.msdn.com/Search?term=powershell%20dsc#ch9Search

Microsoft Ignite Conference 2015 Recordings
https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Ignite/2015?sort=sequential&direction=desc&term=desired+state+configuration

Microsoft Premier Customers: Video Workshop
https://blogs.technet.com/b/ashleymcglone/archive/2015/05/22/17-hours-of-powershell-desired-state-configuration-dsc-video-training.aspx

PowerScripting Podcast
https://powershell.org/wp/powerscripting-podcast/

Microsoft PowerShell Modules/DSC on GitHub
https://github.com/powershell

Search and Report, Bugs and Feedback
https://connect.microsoft.com/PowerShell

 

*nix Topics

PowerShell DSC for Linux is now available!
https://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2015/05/06/powershell-dsc-for-linux-is-now-available.aspx

Latest PowerShell news on DSC for Linux
https://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/tags/linux/

Get started with Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration for Linux
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt126211.aspx

9 Sessions on Linux at Microsoft Ignite 2015
https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Ignite/2015?t=linux

Looking Forward: Microsoft Support for Secure Shell (SSH)
https://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2015/06/03/looking-forward-microsoft-support-for-secure-shell-ssh.aspx

OpenSSH for Windows Update
https://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2015/10/19/openssh-for-windows-update.aspx

Open Management Infrastructure (OMI/CIM)
https://blogs.technet.com/b/windowsserver/archive/2012/06/28/open-management-infrastructure.aspx
https://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2012/08/24/introduction-to-cim-cmdlets.aspx