gem-hunter

# install postgres and run the service
include postgresql

# do the above automatically, and create a db
postgresql::db { 'mydb': }

• boxen
• homebrew
• stdlib
• sysctl

Note: Boxen runs most services on non-standard ports as to not collide with existing local installs. Boxen Postgresql runs on 15432 as opposed to the standard 5432.

Then write some code. Run script/cibuild to test it. Check the script directory for other useful tools.