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# Reference

To get the most out of Catch2, start with the [tutorial](tutorial.md#top).
Once you're up and running consider the following reference material.

**Writing tests:**
* [Assertion macros](assertions.md#top)
* [Matchers (asserting complex properties)](matchers.md#top)
* [Comparing floating point numbers](comparing-floating-point-numbers.md#top)
* [Logging macros](logging.md#top)
* [Test cases and sections](test-cases-and-sections.md#top)
* [Test fixtures](test-fixtures.md#top)
* [Explicitly skipping, passing, and failing tests at runtime](skipping-passing-failing.md#top)
* [Reporters (output customization)](reporters.md#top)
* [Event Listeners](event-listeners.md#top)
* [Data Generators (value parameterized tests)](generators.md#top)
* [Other macros](other-macros.md#top)
* [Micro benchmarking](benchmarks.md#top)

**Fine tuning:**
* [Supplying your own main()](own-main.md#top)
* [Compile-time configuration](configuration.md#top)
* [String Conversions](tostring.md#top)

**Running:**
* [Command line](command-line.md#top)

**Odds and ends:**
* [Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)](faq.md#top)
* [Best practices and other tips](usage-tips.md#top)
* [CMake integration](cmake-integration.md#top)
* [Tooling integration (CI, test runners, other)](ci-and-misc.md#top)
* [Known limitations](limitations.md#top)
* [Thread safety in Catch2](thread-safety.md#top)

**Other:**
* [Why Catch2?](why-catch.md#top)
* [Migrating from v2 to v3](migrate-v2-to-v3.md#top)
* [Open Source Projects using Catch2](opensource-users.md#top)
* [Commercial Projects using Catch2](commercial-users.md#top)
* [Contributing](contributing.md#top)
* [Release Notes](release-notes.md#top)
* [Deprecations and incoming changes](deprecations.md#top)
