Eat my monkeydust

If you use PHP and have ever wondered why you get something so cool for free, maybe a little tang of guilt can creep in. Contributing to the language in one way or another is a great way to pay something back, and there are many ways to do so, one of which is to write tests….

Tests keep the code sane. Every time things change, the tests can be run to make sure that everything still works ok – just like the php tests you (hopefully) write in your own projects. The best way to maintain this stability for the language itself is also to have as much code covered by tests as possible.

Every year, the PHP team organises TestFest, aiming to introduce testing to the masses in the most straightforward way. All you have to do is find out where your nearest event is being held and sign up. You will be given everything you need and assisted in every way to help you write at least one test – hopefully many more.

Details of TestFest 2009 Norway have just been released, if you are in the area, check it out!