An Introduction to RESTful APIs
Don't let RESTful APIs mystify you any longer - check out my Introduction to RESTful APIs as part of the vBrownBag API Zero to Hero Series!
Testing External Pull Requests Before Merging to Your GitHub Repository
Learn how to easily and properly perform testing on remote pull requests to your GitHub project.
Using Developer Methodologies to Build Collaborative Operations
There are a number of excellent concepts used by developers that can be applied to operations!
Using Try and Catch to Handle External Errors
Learn how to handle errors thrown by external bits of PowerShell code with Try and Catch.
Why Published APIs Are Critical for the Future of Infrastructure Operations
Some of my thoughts on the importance of APIs for those aligned to infrastructure engineering and operations.
Deserializing Large JSON Payloads into a PowerShell Hashtable
Don't let the JavaScriptSerializer and it's annoying maxJsonLength property stand in your way - use this PowerShell trick to circumvent the limitation!
Building PowerShell Arrays and Hashtables for JSON Payloads
Looking to submit JSON payloads to some sort of RESTful endpoint using PowerShell? Check out this array and hashtable syntax guide to get you started!
Sending Data Using PowerShell and RESTful API Methods
Learn how to send data to a RESTful API using the POST, PUT, and PATCH methods and PowerShell with real world examples!
Using the GET Method with PowerShell and RESTful APIs
Want to use PowerShell to GET data from a RESTful API endpoint? Check out this post, including a detailed walk-through and example code!
Solving the First-Launch Configuration Error with PowerShell’s Invoke-WebRequest Cmdlet
Looking to automate the use of PowerShell scripts that call a RESTful API? Beware of this Internet Explorer caveat for service accounts!