Laravel Testing Series Part 2: Mastering Pest PHP

Who this course is for

• Laravel developers who want to write clean, reliable tests using Pest PHP
• Students who completed Part 1 of the Laravel Testing Series using PHPUnit & Xdebug
• Developers looking to transition from PHPUnit to Pest with confidence
• PHP developers interested in applying modern testing workflows in real projects
• Anyone who wants to build robust Laravel applications with full test coverage
• Intermediate Laravel users who want to level up their testing skills in a practical way
• Professionals looking to stand out as Laravel experts in the industry

What you'll learn

• Master modern testing in Laravel using Pest PHP, the elegant alternative to PHPUnit
• Understand the differences between PHPUnit and Pest PHP and when to use each
• Understand the key differences between feature and unit testing in Laravel
• Refresh your testing fundamentals with a quick PHPUnit recap module
• Configure Pest from scratch and integrate it smoothly into Laravel projects
• Use expectations effectively and build custom expectations for your project needs
• Use test hooks, datasets, and global hooks to write flexible, maintainable tests
• Organize and manage large test suites using skipping, grouping, and filtering
• Create custom helpers and implement higher-order testing patterns
• Plan and implement real-world test cases for CRUD operations like categories
• Validate form input using dataset-based validation testing
• Write clear and secure tests for authorization and role-based access
• Build confidence in writing test-driven Laravel code using modern practices
• Continue your journey from the PHPUnit & Xdebug course with a more powerful workflow

Topics covered

An overview of the main modules. See the course page on Udemy for the full, up-to-date curriculum.

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of Laravel is required
• Basic understanding of models, seeders, migrations and basic CRUD operations is required
• Knowledge of Laravel's basic features like Eloquent ORM, Blade templating, and middleware
• Any computer and OS will work — Windows, macOS or Linux

Your instructor

Mahmoud Anwar

Senior Laravel/PHP developer and technical educator specializing in backend engineering, with 21+ programming courses created for developers worldwide.

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