Test Automation with PHPUnit

You write PHP code but do not have automated tests yet? Or you already use AI agents that generate code. But how do you make sure that code actually works?

Automated tests are the answer, and they matter more the more of your code you did not write yourself: as a safety net, as a specification, and as a check on AI-generated code. PHPUnit is the standard tool for automated testing in PHP. In this training, you will learn it from the ground up.

You will learn how to set up PHPUnit, write your first tests, and step by step make even complex code testable. From simple assertions to stateful objects to handling dependencies: after this training, you will have the tools and the knowledge to use automated tests in your project.

• Why automated tests are indispensable, and why especially now
• Installing, configuring, and integrating PHPUnit into your development workflow
• Writing automated tests: from your first assertion to comprehensive test cases
• Testing complex code: stateful objects and side effects
• Testing independently of dependencies: the basics of test isolation
• Best practices: tests that not only work, but are also readable and maintainable

This training is for PHP developers who want to integrate automated testing into their daily workflow. Whether you have never written a test before or are taking your first steps with PHPUnit: this is the start you need.

We recommend several months of experience with programming in PHP or a similar programming language. Participants should be familiar with the basic concepts of procedural and object-oriented programming.

• You can set up PHPUnit and integrate it into your development workflow
• You write tests for your code independently – in hands-on exercises during the training
• You understand how to make even complex code with dependencies testable
• You know proven practices that keep your tests readable and maintainable