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Practical Graph: Using GitHub Copilot for Microsoft 365 PowerShell Development

Tony Redmond — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

GitHub Copilot costs $10/month. At that price level, anyone working with PowerShell should try out the AI assistance to see if it helps. But will GitHub Copilot work well with Microsoft 365 PowerShell modules like Exchange Online and the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK. That's what we tested and report on here.

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Mastering Microsoft 365 PowerShell Scripting

Tony Redmond — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

A common question at conferences is how to start with Microsoft 365 PowerShell scripting. We all have our own approach. This article lays out a simple three-step method to write scripts to interact with Microsoft 365 objects.

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Avoid Windows Task Scheduler When Running Microsoft 365 PowerShell Scripts

Tony Redmond — Tue, 23 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Many people use the Windows Task Scheduler to run PowerShell scripts. The Task Scheduler works, but it creates a dependency on a specific workstation and isn't as secure as you might like. Running Microsoft 365 PowerShell scripts in Azure Automation is a much better idea. It's time to dump the Task Scheduler!

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The Confused State of Microsoft 365 PowerShell

Tony Redmond — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:12:00 +0000

Microsoft 365 PowerShell is not a single entity. Rather, it spans a mixture of workload-specific modules and the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK. When the time comes to write a new script, what should a developer choose to use?

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