Hey everyone! I've recently started learning PowerShell, but I'm struggling to find practical ways to automate tasks in my life. So far, I've only created a few custom functions and aliases, and I'm starting to question my decision to learn this. I'm reaching out to get inspiration and ideas—what kind of automations have you implemented that you're really proud of?
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There’s actually a recurring thread titled "What have you done with PowerShell this month?" that’s full of ideas. Definitely check that out for some cool inspirations!
One of my quirky automations opens the CD tray and displays a funny banner that says 'free cupholder!'
You can find tons of ideas on my blog! I've automated things like AD monitoring, employee onboarding and offboarding, and Jira ticket handling. There are lots of tasks that can reduce human error and save time.
Can you share your onboarding/offboarding script? That sounds super useful!
I've seen your stuff; great inspiration!
I focus a lot on REST APIs! It's not just about automation; I create reports and connectors that bridge different systems. Most apps have an API, and exploring them is the future.
Dealing with different pagination methods is a nightmare though!
I built a PowerShell function that wraps Robocopy with all the parameters, so it feels like a native cmdlet. It simplifies my file transfer tasks a lot! Would love to share it if you're interested.
That sounds awesome, I'd be interested!
Can you provide a link, please?
You should make it so it opens multiple trays for extra laughs!