Having a good testing framework will ensure your PowerShell scripts function as designed, and will ensure they continue to work correctly after you make changes. In this course, Testing Windows PowerShell with Pester, you’ll learn how to use Pester, the new open source testing tool, to create tests for all of your PowerShell scripts and modules. First, you’ll start with seeing how to use Pester to test an existing code base. Then, Pester will be used to validate change requests to a module. Finally, you’ll use Pester along with Test Driven Development to craft a brand new module. At the end of this course, you’ll have the confidence to test and use your own PowerShell scripts in your own projects.
Author Name: Robert Cain
Author Description:
Robert C. Cain (http://arcanecode.com) is a Microsoft MVP, MCTS Certified in BI, and is the owner of Arcane Training and Consulting, LLC. He is a course author for Pluralsight, team member at Linchpin People, and co-author of 4 books. A popular speaker, Robert has presented at events such as the SQL PASS Summit, TechEd, CodeStock, and numerous SQL Saturdays. Robert has over 25 years’ experience in the IT industry, working in a variety of fields including manufacturing, insurance, teleco… more

Table of Contents

• Introduction to Unit Testing
  17mins
• Implementing Your First Pester Tests
  25mins
• Basic Function Testing with Pester
  41mins
• Growing Your Pester Skills Advanced Function Testing
  40mins
• Verifying Changes to Existing Scripts with Pester Tests
  37mins
• Creating New Scripts with Test Driven Development, Part 1
  44mins
• Creating New Scripts with Test Driven Development, Part 2
  45mins