Tutorials: Start here!
You find step-by-step tutorial that guide you through Pex and Moles. Work your way up the levels to become a Pex and Moles expert.
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Getting Started with Microsoft Pex and Moles (PDF) (XPS) Start here to get the big picture about Pex and Moles. |
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Exploring Code with Microsoft Pex (PDF) (XPS) Learn how Pex can explore your code and generated a unit test suite from a single click in Visual Studio. |
200 |
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Getting Started With Microsoft Code Contracts and Pex (PDF) (XPS) Learn how to combine Code Contracts and Pex in your daily development. |
200 |
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Unit Testing with Microsoft Moles (PDF) (XPS) A tutorial that explains how Moles can be used to improve your unit testing. |
300 |
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Unit Testing Asp.NET Applications with Microsoft Moles (PDF) (XPS) A tutorial that explains how Moles can be used for Asp.NET Web Applications unit testing. |
300 |
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Unit Testing SharePoint Foundation with Microsoft Pex and Moles (PDF) (XPS) A tutorial that explains how Moles can be used for SharePoint Foundation unit testing. |
300 |
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Unit Testing SharePoint Foundation with Behaviors (PDF) (XPS) A tutorial that explains how Moles can be used to help SharePoint Foundation unit testing. |
300 |
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Parameterized Unit Testing with Microsoft Pex (PDF) (XPS) A detailled tutorial about the usage of Pex and parameterized unit testing. |
400 |
Technical References
In these reference manuals, you can find explanations of many technical details.
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Microsoft Moles Reference Manual (PDF) (XPS) A detailed description of stub and mole types. |
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Microsoft Pex Reference Manual (PDF) (XPS) A detailed description of parameterized unit testing with Pex |
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A collection of information around Pex. |
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Parameterized Test Patterns for Microsoft Pex (PDF) (XPS) A collection of examples on how to write effective Parameterized Unit Tests. |
400 |
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Advanced Concepts: Parameterized Unit Testing with Microsoft Pex (PDF) (XPS) The second part of the Parameterized Unit Testing with Microsoft Pex tutorial. |
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Extension Writer Handbook (PDF) (XPS) For developers who wants to write Pex extensions. |
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Community
- Pex Forum on MSDN DevLabs
- Pex Community Resources
- Nikolai Tillmann’s Blog on MSDN
- Peli de Halleux’s Blog
SharePoint Developer Community
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Patterns and Practices for SharePoint Guidance on Codeplex
Slide Decks
Do you want to present Pex to your team? Use our slidedecks to get started!
- Pex Tutorial (tutorial on parameterized unit testing with Pex)
Samples used in Pex Tutorial - Pex Overview (an introduction with technical background)
- Stubs and Moles (stubs and moles inside out)
- Pex4Fun Tutorial
Videos and Podcasts
- All the videos about Pex on Channel9!
- Code Contracts and Pex: Power Charge Your Assertions and Unit Tests (06/10)
- Test Unitaire de Services SharePoint avec Pex et Moles (TechDays Paris'09)
- Channel9: Moles on DateTime.Now
- Channel9: Unit Testing SharePoint Services with Pex (SharePoint Connections'09)
- Channel9: Testing the Reactive Extensions with Pex
- Podcast recorded at TechEd Europe 09
- VTL01: Contracts and Pex: Power Charge Your Assertions and Unit Tests (PDC'09)
- DNR! TV: White box Testing with Pex
- TOOL302 Code Contracts, Pex and CHESS: 3 Tools, One Talk (TechDays'08)
- TOOL404 Pex – Automated White Box Testing for .NET (version 2) (TechDays'08)
- Channel9: Getting Started with Pex in VisualStudio 2008
- Pex - Automated Exploratory Testing for .NET
- Research: Contract Checking and Automated Test Generation with Pex (PDC'08)
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Example | |
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Overview |
An introduction to goals for Microsoft Pex and Moles, plus steps for installation. |
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200 |
Basic Guide |
Step-by-step details for running the software, with implementation information for general problems. |
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300 |
Specific Solutions |
Deeper code samples to solve specific problem situations. Assumes developer understands basic concepts and is familiar with the software. |
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400 |
Expert Content |
A deep collection of technical knowledge, intended for developers with extensive experience, focusing on expert-to-expert information and coverage of specialized topics. |
| 500 | Internal Details | Internal details describing how a tool is implemented. A description of extension points for tool developers. |
