Recorded live from SpiceWorld 2025 in Austin, Texas, this special PowerShell Podcast bar session brings together community members Jeffery Hayes, Stephen Engler, Sean Wheeler, and Steven Judd for a fun and insightful celebration of PowerShell and community. Host Andrew Pla reflects on reaching the 200-episode milestone while sharing stories about growth, learning, and the value of connection. From early PowerShell journeys to the power of conferences, mentorship, and even a few bar-side life lessons, this lively session captures the heart of the PowerShell community.

Key Takeaways:

• Community is everything – Attending conferences and connecting with peers accelerates growth, provides mentorship, and reminds you that learning is a shared journey.

• Learn by doing and asking – Don’t fear mistakes or questions; curiosity and collaboration are the real career accelerators.

• AI, documentation, and PowerShell’s future – The guests discuss Copilot, parameter validation, and the need for high-quality documentation to improve the next wave of AI-assisted development.

Guests:
Stephen Engler, Jeffery Hayes, Sean Wheeler, Steven Juddhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-engler/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefferyhayescoa/
https://seanonit.org/
https://blog.stevenjudd.com/
https://andrewpla.tech/links

Resource Links:

• PowerShell Wednesdays – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPoc8X7t0hY&list=PL1mL90yFExsix-L0havb8SbZXoYRPol0B

• PDQ Discord – https://discord.gg/PDQ

• Powershell.org– https://powershell.org

• Microsoft Learn PowerShell Docs – https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell

• Azure PowerShell Documentation – https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/azure

• The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UrsbTkR6jg8