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O. HeaumeGetting Started with Pester 5https://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0306-2_2

2. Mastering Pester Fundamentals

Owen Heaume1  
(1)
West Sussex, UK
 

Welcome to the heart of Pester! In this chapter, we will delve deep into the fundamental building blocks that empower Pester to work its magic in the world of PowerShell testing. Understanding these core elements – Describe, Context, It, BeforeAll, AfterAll, BeforeEach, and AfterEach – is akin to mastering the essential chords in music or the basic strokes in painting. They form the foundation upon which your Pester tests will stand strong and resilient.

We will demystify the structure and purpose of these elements, ...

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