SamErde

# Open a new PowerShell session with none of the modules connected yet. PowerShell 7 is recommended.
$ModuleNames = @(
    'Az.Accounts',
    'ExchangeOnlineManagement',
    'Microsoft.Graph.Authentication'
    'MicrosoftTeams'
)
Update-Module $ModuleNames
Update-Module Maester -AllowPrerelease

SamErde

function Get-ModuleImportOrder {
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
    Evaluates the import order of specified modules based on their versions and the location in PSModulePath.

    .DESCRIPTION
    This function evaluates the import order of specified modules based on their versions and the location in PSModulePath.
    It uses Get-ModuleImportCandidate to determine which version of each module would be imported by Import-Module,
    and then sorts them by the version of 'Microsoft.Identity.Client.dll' that is packaged with each module.

SamErde

# Check if environment variables indicate running in a CI/CD environment.
$CiCdEnvironment = @(
    # GitHub Actions
    $env:GITHUB_ACTIONS -eq 'true',
    # GitLab CI
    $env:GITLAB_CI -eq 'true',
    # Azure DevOps
    $env:TF_BUILD -eq 'true',
    # Bitbucket Pipelines
    $null -ne $env:BITBUCKET_BUILD_NUMBER,

SamErde

Paste it to settings.json:

"github.copilot.chat.commitMessageGeneration.instructions": [
  {
    "text": "Follow the Conventional Commits format strictly for commit messages. Use the structure below:\n\n```\n<type>[optional scope]: <gitmoji> <description>\n\n[optional body]\n```\n\nGuidelines:\n\n1. **Type and Scope**: Choose an appropriate type (e.g., `feat`, `fix`) and optional scope to describe the affected module or feature.\n\n2. **Gitmoji**: Include a relevant `gitmoji` that best represents the nature of the change.\n\n3. **Description**: Write a concise, informative description in the header; use backticks if referencing code or specific terms.\n\n4. **Body**: For additional details, use a well-structured body section:\n   - Use bullet points (`*`) for clarity.\n   - Clearly describe the motivation, context, or technical details behind the change, if applicable.\n\nCommit messages should be clear, informative, and professional, aiding readability and project tracking."
  }
]

SamErde

function Get-UnsafeDynamicGroups {
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
    Get unsafe dynamic groups in Entra ID.

    .DESCRIPTION
    This function retrieves all dynamic groups in Entra ID and checks if the membership rule contains any user-modifiable attributes. If it does, the group is considered unsafe.

    .EXAMPLE
    Get-UnsafeDynamicGroups

SamErde

<#

  Prerequisites: PowerShell version 2 or above.
  License: MIT
  Author:  Michael Klement <[email protected]>

  DOWNLOAD, from PowerShell version 3 or above:

    irm https://gist.github.com/mklement0/243ea8297e7db0e1c03a67ce4b1e765d/raw/Out-HostColored.ps1 | iex

SamErde

<#
.SYNOPSIS
    Script to install Dev Tools on Windows Server (tested on 2022)
.DESCRIPTION
    Installs the following from multiple resources:
        Microsoft.VCLibs v14.00 (github)
        Microsoft.UI v2.8.6 (github)
        winget-cli (dynamic version retrieval from api.github.com)
        Microsoft.WindowsTerminal (dynamic version retrieval from api.github.com)
        Microsoft pwsh.exe vCurrent (winget)

SamErde

# Load
Split-Path $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path -Parent | Push-Location
Get-ChildItem poco_*.ps1 | %{. $_}
Pop-Location

function Select-Poco
{
  Param
  (
    [Object[]]$Property = $null,

SamErde

<#
  Description: Start with a row of numbers from 0-10. In 10 successive rows, automatically generate the following:
  - Skip the first index, having one fewer number than the previous row
  - Add together the [i] and [i-1] numbers from the previous row to get the value of [i] in the current row
  
  The final output should look like this: 
  
  0       1       2       3       4       5       6       7       8       9       10
          1       3       5       7       9       11      13      15      17      19
                  4       8       12      16      20      24      28      32      36

SamErde

Add-Type -TypeDefinition @'
using System;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates;

public enum DSREG_JOIN_TYPE {
    DSREG_UNKNOWN_JOIN = 0,
    DSREG_DEVICE_JOIN = 1,
    DSREG_WORKPLACE_JOIN = 2
}