PowerShell Snippets

chocolatey-packages.ps1

choco install tcping
choco install git.install
choco install gh
choco install jq
choco install less
choco install tree
choco install postman
choco install speedtest
choco install openssl
choco install openssl.light
choco install linkshellextension
choco install python3
choco install python2
choco install tcpview
choco install procmon
choco install procexp
choco install rdcman
choco install zoomit
choco install sysinternals
choco install azure-cosmosdb-emulator
choco install powertoys
choco install smtp4dev
choco install paint.net
choco install beyondcompare
choco install sql-server-management-studio
choco install sql-server-2019
choco install fastcopy.install
choco install notepad2
choco install notepad3
choco install putty.install
choco install 7zip.install
choco install autohotkey.install
choco install mediainfo
choco install sqlitebrowser.install
choco install crystaldiskinfo.install
choco install wireshark
choco install nodejs.install
choco install nodejs-lts
choco install screenpresso
choco install filezilla
choco install gnupg
choco install itunes
choco install nmap
choco install nuget.commandline
choco install optipng
choco install peazip.install
choco install vlc.install
choco install pwsh
choco install fiddler
choco install sliksvn
choco install vscode.install
choco install reflect-free
choco install authy-desktop
choco install alldup
choco install nvm.install
choco install bitvise-ssh-client
choco install dotpeek
choco install internet-download-manager
choco install rufus.install
choco install pwgen.install --version 2.9.0
choco install hashcheck
choco install sdelete
choco install eraser
choco install psping
choco install pngoptimizer
choco install jekyll
choco install hugo-extended
choco install azurestorageemulator

cmd-snippets.bat

REM Grep command equivalent in Windows CMD
netstat -na | findstr "127.0.0.1"

REM Grep a file for a pattern that matches a regular expression in Windows CMD
findstr /i "diff" .\.gitconfig

powershell-modules.ps1

# PSGallery Utility modules

Install-Module -Name posh-git -Scope CurrentUser 
Install-Module -Name Indented.Net.IP -Scope CurrentUser
Install-Module -Name DockerCompletion -Scope CurrentUser
Install-Module -Name Logging -Scope CurrentUser
Install-Module -Name PSReadLine -AllowPrerelease
Install-Module -Name Microsoft.PowerShell.SecretManagement
Install-Module -Name Microsoft.PowerShell.SecretStore
Install-Module -Name PSJsonWebToken -Repository PSGallery -Scope CurrentUser

powershell-snippets.ps1

# Convert plain text (string) to type SecureString
$SqlAdministratorLoginPassword = ConvertTo-SecureString "Secret12345!" -AsPlainText -Force

# "Grep" command equivalent in Windows PowerShell
netstat -na | Select-String "127.0.0.1"

# If a command in PowerShell returns objects, before parsing, 
# they should be converted to strings using the Out-String -Stream command
Get-Alias | Out-String -Stream | Select-String "iwr"
 
# Grep a file for a pattern that matches a regular expression
Select-String "diff" .\.gitconfig
 
# 'where java.exe' equivalent for powershell in Windows CMD
❯ (Get-Command java | Select-Object -Property Source).Source
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe

# Get Enum values
❯ [System.Enum]::GetNames('System.ConsoleColor')
Black
DarkBlue
DarkGreen
...

# It also works for user created Enums
❯ [Flags()] enum FileAttributes {
    Archive = 1
    Compressed = 2
    Device = 4
    Directory = 8
    Encrypted = 16
    Hidden = 32
}
❯ [System.Enum]::GetNames('FileAttributes')
Archive
Compressed
Device
Directory
Encrypted
Hidden
❯ [System.Enum]::GetValues('FileAttributes')
Archive
Compressed
Device
Directory
Encrypted
Hidden

# Convert a Unix timestamp to a date (NOTE: This parameter was introduced in PowerShell 7.1)
❯ Get-Date -UnixTimeSeconds 1577836800
Wednesday, January 01, 2020 12:00:00 AM

# Convert date to Unix timestamp
❯ Get-Date -Date 'Wednesday, January 01, 2020 12:00:00 AM' -UFormat "%s"
1577836800

# Get an ISO-8601 formatted date (as text)
❯ Get-Date -Format o 
2021-10-08T23:25:20.1420339-05:00

# Get an ISO-8601 UTC formatted date (as text)
❯ Get-Date ([datetime]::UtcNow) -Format o
2022-05-17T20:53:57.2107547Z

# You can also pipe it
❯ [datetime]::UtcNow | Get-Date -Format o
2022-05-17T20:53:57.2107547Z

# Generate a password (all lowercase)
# You must have both WSL and the utility pwgen installed
❯ wsl -e pwgen -A 12 1

# Generate a password (mixed case)
# You must have both WSL and the utility pwgen installed
❯ wsl -e pwgen 12 4

# Get current directory size (summary)
❯ wsl -- du -hs