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How to Add Timeouts to Pester Tests with PowerShell Runspaces

Prevent Pester tests from hanging indefinitely using PowerShell runspaces. Learn to handle variable scoping, module loading, TestDrive access, and stream capture challenges with timeout protection.

Adam Bertram 6 min. read

Build a Scalable PowerShell Pester Testing Framework

Learn how to create a maintainable and organized Pester testing framework for PowerShell that scales with your needs. Perfect for large test suites.

Adam Bertram 6 min. read

PowerShell Pester 101: A Practical Guide for Beginners

Learn how to validate your PowerShell scripts with Pester testing. This hands-on guide shows you how to write tests that ensure your code works as intended.

Adam Bertram 2 min. read

PowerShell Testing Mastery with Data-Driven Pester

I’ve been using Pester for a long time off and on. I’ve always been obsessed with ensuring reliability in my PowerShell code. After writing the Pester Book and mentioning some of the methodologies I used with Pester v4 I’ll present in this blog post, I’ve since learned Pester v5 makes my work so much easier.

Adam Bertram 5 min. read

Build Real-World Azure DevOps Pipelines for ARM Templates

Create and apply Azure DSC configurations to Azure VMs via ARM templates. Master Azure DevOps pipelines in this step-by-step tutorial.

Adam Bertram 16 min. read

Demystifying Pester Mocking: A Comprehensive Tutorial

Learn command mocking in Pester with this hands-on tutorial. Improve your testing skills and create more robust PowerShell scripts.

Adam Bertram 3 min. read

Master PowerShell Testing with Pester

Write effective PowerShell tests using the Pester testing framework, as taught by the author of The Pester Book.

Adam Bertram 9 min. read

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