After all, these backups are the duct tape keeping my tinkering lab together ...

Before you can change an ACL, you must get the current one. There are two ways to do this with PowerShell. Learn how to get the current ACL and modify it.

If you work in IT, chances are PowerShell is already part of your daily routine. You might use it to check a service, pull system information, or automate a task that would otherwise take several ...

For many Windows users, PowerShell is just a strange black window you open once in a while to paste a command from a forum. In reality, PowerShell is one of the most powerful tools built into Windows.

A comprehensive DevOps-enabled microservices application for managing IT incidents and maintenance tasks. This system demonstrates the complete DevOps lifecycle including infrastructure, CI/CD, ...

Abstract: One of the most important aspects to consider in computer and information technologies is data security, which comprises data encryption and decryption as well as data backup. By using these ...

The 2025-26 NHL season was supposed to be the coronation of Dustin Wolf. For years, the Calgary Flames have operated with the understanding that the crease eventually belonged to Wolf. He was the most ...

Automation has shaped PPC for decades, and the landscape keeps shifting. I’ve seen that evolution firsthand, from helping build the first AdWords Editor to developing early Google Ads scripts and ...

Oracle Database is a leading multi-model database management system known for its robustness, scalability, and comprehensive feature set. It is widely used in enterprise environments for handling ...

Let's follow up the last column with a step-by-step breakdown shows how the PowerShell script automates SQL Server backups, manages retention, logs activity and verifies data integrity. In my first ...

A couple of months ago, I wrote an article on how to use PowerShell to back up a database within SQL Server Express Edition. Even though the technique that I described in that post works, the script ...