2 days ago · software

The Quest for the One Language: Why Programming’s “Holy Grail” Doesn’t Exist

'Lessons from a Decade‑Long Journey from Desktop Support to Cloud Architecture And Why the Future of Coding Isn’t a New Language, but the End of Syntax

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Starting From Zero: My First Real Win Learning Cloud & DevOps on Windows

I will become very proficient at DevOps and Cloud. No doubt! I want to proudly look back and see the little wins I started with. On January 1st I officially beg...

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Azure Machine Configuration, Linux, and DSC Configuration

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1 week ago · software

Get Notified When Long-Running Commands Finish in PowerShell 7

Hey there. I’m going to share a simple trick to make your life easier when running time‑consuming commands in PowerShell 7. When a command runs longer than a co...

1 week ago · software

Decoding Base64 With PowerShell

Introduction Developers often encounter Base64 strings in configuration files or API responses. They represent binary data in a text format. While Linux users...

2 weeks ago · software

Solved: Anyone doing Advent of Code in powershell?

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3 weeks ago · software

Automate Your Terminal Setup with PowerShell: Installing Starship Prompt

Introduction PowerShell scripts .ps1 files are powerful automation tools for Windows users. In this article, I share a practical script that installs and confi...

1 month ago · software

Copy-Item is 27% slower than File Explorer

Article URL: https://til.andrew-quinn.me/posts/copy-item-is-27-percent-slower-than-file-explorer-drag-and-drop-on-windows/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinato...

1 month ago · software

Powershell is low-key cool

PowerShell often gets overlooked in favor of more popular shells, but it offers powerful features that can streamline local development workflows. Below is a st...