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Description

Pester serves as the all-encompassing testing and mocking framework for PowerShell, significantly improving the quality of code and facilitating the implementation of predictable modifications. By incorporating Pester tests into your PowerShell scripts, you can ensure a higher standard of code integrity, and Visual Studio Code offers comprehensive support for Pester, enabling rapid test creation. The integration of Pester with platforms like TFS, Azure, GitHub, Jenkins, and various CI servers empowers you to automate your entire development workflow seamlessly. This framework is designed not only for writing and executing tests but is predominantly utilized for unit and integration testing, while also extending its capabilities to validate entire environments, computer deployments, and database setups. Pester tests are versatile and can run any command or script that a Pester test file can access, which encompasses functions, Cmdlets, Modules, and scripts. Whether you choose to run Pester locally in conjunction with Visual Studio Code or incorporate it into a build script within a CI pipeline, it remains a powerful tool for developers. Furthermore, the ability to create comprehensive test suites fosters a culture of reliability and confidence in your PowerShell code.

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Creating unit tests can be a challenging endeavor, and at times, it may require compromising good design principles solely to enhance testability. While good design often aligns with improved testability, this correlation does not hold true in every situation. For instance, the use of final classes and methods can become problematic, with private methods occasionally needing to be altered to protected or shifted to a collaborator unnecessarily. Additionally, static methods are best avoided altogether due to the constraints imposed by various frameworks. PowerMock is a robust framework that supplements other mocking libraries, such as EasyMock, offering enhanced capabilities. Through the utilization of a custom classloader and bytecode manipulation, PowerMock allows for the mocking of static methods, constructors, final classes, private methods, and the removal of static initializers, among other features. Importantly, because it employs a custom classloader, users can integrate it without needing to modify their IDEs or continuous integration systems, thus streamlining the process of implementation. Ultimately, the ability to mock such diverse elements can significantly improve the flexibility and effectiveness of unit testing efforts.

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Integrations

Bootstrap
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GitHub
JUnit
Java
Jenkins
Microsoft Azure
Mockito
Parasoft
PowerShell
TFS Manager for Dynamics CRM
Visual Studio Code

Integrations

Bootstrap
Codecov
EasyMock
GitHub
JUnit
Java
Jenkins
Microsoft Azure
Mockito
Parasoft
PowerShell
TFS Manager for Dynamics CRM
Visual Studio Code

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial
Free Version

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Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
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Types of Training

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Vendor Details

Company Name

Pester

Founded

2019

Country

United States

Website

pester.dev/

Vendor Details

Company Name

PowerMock

Website

github.com/powermock/powermock

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