Here are 100 suggested chapter titles for a book about testing with Pester (PowerShell), covering everything from beginner to advanced topics:
- Introduction to Testing in PowerShell
- Why Use Pester for PowerShell Testing?
- Installing Pester and Setting Up Your Testing Environment
- Understanding the Basics of Unit Testing
- Overview of Test-Driven Development (TDD) with PowerShell
- Exploring Pester’s Role in Continuous Integration
- Your First Test: A Simple Pester Example
- Running Tests in Pester: The Basics
- Writing Your First Pester Test Script
- Understanding Pester's Test Structure and Syntax
- Using Describe, It, and Context in Pester Tests
- Setting Up BeforeAll and AfterAll Blocks
- Understanding Pester Assertions
- The Power of
Should Assertions in Pester
- Asserting Equality with
Should Be
- Matching Strings and Patterns with
Should Match
- Checking Error Handling with
Should Throw
- Using
Should -Not to Test Negative Cases
- Testing Command Output with
Should Equal
- Using Pester’s Mocking Capabilities
- Introduction to Mocks and Stubs in Pester
- Testing External Dependencies with Mocks
- Working with Mocking Frameworks in Pester
- How to Verify Mocked Method Calls
- Using
Mock to Control Command Behavior
- Using
-Exactly for Precise Mock Call Verification
¶ Working with Complex Data and Functions
- Writing Tests for Functions with Parameters
- Testing Functions that Return Data
- Working with Arrays and Collections in Pester Tests
- Testing Objects and Hashtables with Pester
- Using
-Contain to Test Collection Members
- Testing Functions with Default Parameters and Nulls
- Understanding and Using Pester's
TestCase Attribute
- Using
TestDrive for Isolated Testing
- Grouping Tests with
Context and Describe
- Parametrizing Tests with Pester
- Running Multiple Tests and Selecting Specific Ones
- Parallel Testing with Pester
- Using Pester with PowerShell Classes and Objects
- Writing Tests for Integration Scenarios
- Testing PowerShell Scripts that Interact with External Systems
- Writing Tests for APIs Using Pester
- Testing Database Connections with Pester
- Validating File System Changes Using Pester
- Testing Web Requests with Pester
- Testing for Network Connectivity and Services
¶ Test Organization and Best Practices
- Structuring Your Tests for Maintainability
- Writing Readable and Maintainable Test Code
- Creating Reusable Test Helper Functions
- Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Pester Tests
- Keeping Test Files and Code Organized
- Writing Clear and Descriptive Test Names
¶ Running and Managing Tests
- Running Tests from the Command Line
- Automating Test Execution with PowerShell Scripts
- Running Tests in PowerShell ISE and Visual Studio Code
- Using Pester with Git and Version Control
- Running Tests in Continuous Integration Pipelines
- Generating Test Reports with Pester
- Exporting Test Results to HTML and XML
¶ Advanced Mocking and Dependency Injection
- Mocking Functions with Multiple Parameters
- Advanced Mocking Strategies in Pester
- Mocking Cmdlets and External Modules
- Using Pester for Dependency Injection in Tests
- Combining Mocks and Real Commands in the Same Test
- Creating and Using Custom Pester Mocks
- Writing Tests for PowerShell Modules
- Testing PowerShell Scripts with File System Modifications
- Writing Tests for PowerShell Jobs and Background Operations
- Validating Log Files with Pester
- Testing PowerShell DSC (Desired State Configuration) Resources
- Writing Tests for PowerShell Remoting and Remote Commands
¶ Error Handling and Edge Cases
- Testing Error Scenarios in PowerShell Functions
- Handling Non-Terminating Errors in Pester Tests
- Testing for Expected Errors and Exceptions
- Writing Tests for Edge Cases and Boundary Conditions
- Managing Test Failures in Edge Cases
- Testing for Unhandled Exceptions in Scripts
¶ Mocking and Pester’s Test Doubles
- Mocking for External API Calls
- Working with Test Doubles and Fakes in Pester
- Creating Custom Mocks with Pester
- Verifying Mock Interactions with Multiple Calls
- Managing State Between Mock Calls in Complex Tests
- Debugging Failed Tests with Pester’s
-Verbose Mode
- Using
-Trace for Detailed Execution Logs
- Interpreting Error Messages from Pester Tests
- Troubleshooting Pester Test Failures in CI/CD Pipelines
- Handling False Positives and False Negatives in Tests
- Writing Efficient Tests to Minimize Overhead
- Optimizing Test Performance in Large Projects
- Parallel Execution and Performance Considerations in Pester
- Profiling and Benchmarking Pester Tests
- Testing PowerShell Scripts for Scalability and Load
- Writing Parameterized Tests for Complex Scenarios
- Using Pester to Test PowerShell Classes and Methods
- Creating Custom Test Hooks in Pester
- Testing Pester Scripts that Work with Event Handling
- Writing Tests for PowerShell Modules with Dependencies
- Testing PowerShell Code That Uses Third-Party Libraries
¶ CI/CD and Automation with Pester
- Integrating Pester with Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and GitLab CI
- Automating Test Execution in PowerShell Pipelines
These chapter titles cover a range of topics, from the basics of using Pester to advanced testing strategies, real-world scenarios, performance considerations, and integration with CI/CD tools, making the guide a comprehensive resource for PowerShell testers at all levels.