I am honestly very excited to be going to Chicago this May to speak and teach at PHP|Tek ’12.
If you have read the description for Developer Testing 201: When to Mock and When to Integrate you might notice the last line, which says
This course is a continuation of Developer Testing 101.
As much as I have been told that I am terrifyingly adorable, this wasn’t me being cute or a joke. There is in fact a 101 level, but do not fear!
The summary for Developer Testing 101: Become a Testing Fanatic is
In this workshop we will cover the methodologies and three basic levels of testing, then we will deep dive into how to use PHPUnit to achieve developer testing. The tests may not be the prettiest, most robust, or efficient, but you should leave the course with the ability and confidence to write tests for your code.
Topics include: xUnit framework basics and workflows, test classification, asserts, data driven testing, and an introduction to mocking.
This is a beginner course, but seasoned veterans may discover features they never knew.
The short…
As long as you have experience with PHPUnit, you will be ready to consume the material in Developer Testing 201.
Bonus material to cover beforehand:
Can’t wait to see you there!
