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Controlling Ableton Device Knobs with a Launchpad X
October 19, 2021
Controlling Ableton Device Knobs with a Launchpad X
On my quest to get the same functionality out of the Push 2 from my Lauchnpad X, we will learn how to turn our device knobs from the pads.
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Sending hotkeys with MIDI drum pad
July 3, 2022
Sending hotkeys with MIDI drum pad
I use a drum pad as part of my music making process, and I found out a cool workflow so that I don’t have to touch my keyboard and mouse much while producing.
Using Invoke-WebRequest to Return upcoming MMA Events
October 6, 2019
Using Invoke-WebRequest to Return upcoming MMA Events
When I began using PowerShell I recall seeing some awesome stuff being done with Invoke-WebRequest. After seeing the output of Invoke-WebRequest I quickly became overwhelmed and moved onto a different task. The output may seem a bit overwhelming at first, but once you know what to look for it starts to become more manageable.
Adding New Color Schemes to Windows Terminal
July 29, 2019
Adding New Color Schemes to Windows Terminal
Let’s cover adding a bunch of color schemes to Windows Terminal.
Writing a PoshBot Plugin to Display TOPdesk Tickets
February 16, 2019
Writing a PoshBot Plugin to Display TOPdesk Tickets
Let’s create a PoshBot plugin to display tickets.
Parse TOPdesk Access Logs with PowerShell
February 7, 2019
Parse TOPdesk Access Logs with PowerShell
Do you know who has logged into your TOPdesk environment? Did you know that TOPdesk offers you access logs? Unfortunately the process to access these is rather cumbersome. Learn how to use PowerShell to check your access logs.
Downloading TOPdesk Database Backups with PowerShell
January 24, 2019
Downloading TOPdesk Database Backups with PowerShell
Learn how to download TOPdesk database backups with PowerShell
Performing Comparisons Inside Arrays
October 20, 2018
Performing Comparisons Inside Arrays
Learn a cool trick to use comparisons inside arrays. Find out what this does $selection = @($preference, "Default" -ne $null)[0]
Updating HelpUri for a Large Module
August 27, 2018
I found out the Get-Help -Online doesn’t work for psframework, let’s fix that!
Contributing to open source is something that I really enjoy doing and want to do more of. I have been using the PowerShell Framework while developing modules lately (check it out!) and realized that despite having a website and a copy of all of the commands’, running Get-Help with the -Online switch wasn’t taking me to the online help for that command.
Iterate Over PSCustomObject Properties by Using This Hidden Property
January 2, 2019
Iterate Over PSCustomObject Properties by Using This Hidden Property
I was writing some code earlier this week and came across the need to iterate over the properties of a [pscustomobject]. I wanted a function to be able to accept a pscustomobject and use all of the members to form a body on the fly.
Input Object Subproperty Tip
October 14, 2018
Input Object Subproperty Tip
Get the value without accepting the whole object!
Download Coding Music with Invoke-WebRequest
June 1, 2018
Download Coding Music with Invoke-WebRequest
Let’s use Invoke-WebRequest to download some great music to help you code.
A Toasty Pomodoro Timer
May 20, 2018
Making a Toasty Pomodoro Timer
Let’s make a pomodoro timer with PowerShell!
PowerShell Summit - Expectations Exceeded
April 22, 2018
PowerShell Summit - Expectations Exceeded
I received a scholarship to attend the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit and it was quite the journey.
New Blog on PDQ.com: PowerShell, VS Code, and a Raspberry Pi - Oh M
August 23, 2021
New Blog on PDQ.com: PowerShell, VS Code, and a Raspberry Pi - Oh My
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Solving PicoCTF 2019: General Skills using PowerShell
January 5, 2020
Solving PicoCTF 2019: General Skills with PowerShell
I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts, Darknet Diaries, and this episode was about CTFs and one Team’s journey to become Def Con champions. Jack Rhysider recommends that people who are interested in getting into CTFs should checkout Carnegie Mellon’s PicoCTF.
JavaScript Basics
August 9, 2021
JavaScript Basics
I had to learn the basics of JavaScript. This post aims to help get me up and running ASAP.
Regex and PowerShell Recap
October 13, 2021
Regex and PowerShell Recap
I applied Regex in PowerShell and took some notes about what I learned.
Adventures in LeetCode: PowerShell Twist
October 20, 2021
Adventures in LeetCode: PowerShell Twist
Follow along as I solve 10 basic Leet Code questions with PowerShell.

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