Scripting Blog [archived]

Windows PowerShell and the Text-to-Speech REST API (Part 2)

March 15, 2018 Mar 15, 2018 03/15/18

Doctor Scripto

Summary: You can use Windows PowerShell to authenticate to the Text-to-Speech REST API. Q: Hey, Scripting Guy! I was reading up on the REST API for the Text-to-Speech component of Cognitive Services. I'm just starting to learn how to use REST and PowerShell. Could you spend a little bit of time and show me how to authenticate to the service...

Windows PowerShell and the Azure Text-to-Speech Rest API (Part 1)

February 28, 2018 Feb 28, 2018 02/28/18

Doctor Scripto

Summary: You can use Windows PowerShell to authenticate to the Microsoft Cognitive Services Text-to-Speech component through the Rest API. Q: Hey, Scripting Guy! I heard about the cool Microsoft Cognitive Services, and had heard they have a REST API. Does that mean I can use PowerShell to consume them? Could you show me how to authenticate ...

PowerShell and the REST API for the IT pro

February 21, 2018 Feb 21, 2018 02/21/18

Doctor Scripto

Summary: This post provides a quick introduction to what the REST API is, and how it applies to Windows PowerShell. Q: Hey, Scripting Guy! I can see there is this cool cmdlet called Invoke-RestMethod. I've been told REST API's are all around, and this allows me to consume that data. Could you give me a hand getting started? —SH A: Hello SH...

Script Wars: The Farce Awakens (part V)

December 22, 2017 Dec 22, 2017 12/22/17

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Rey is skilled in PowerShell, and new to Contoso Holly Jolly Hat Company. Already she has been a great boon to her new co-workers and had her sneakers become the subject of a hungry trash robot. She was just about to walk out to the hall with Ben Kerberosie, when suddenly an dominant figure has blocked them, with the following words ...