Past, Present, Future: The PHPUnit Story

Past, Present, Future: The PHPUnit Story

I have learnt more from the failures of PHPUnit than its successes. Over the last 25 years, I have witnessed the evolution of testing philosophy from a marginal practice to the bedrock of modern software development. But has the PHP community learned the right lessons?

In this presentation, I will share what I have learned from PHPUnit, how my approach has evolved (sometimes unexpectedly), and my thoughts on the future of software development in the age of AI.

The first time I present "Past, Present, Future: The PHPUnit Story" will be at the PHP Conference Odawara on .

About me

My name is Sebastian Bergmann and I am the creator of PHPUnit, the industry-standard testing framework that has greatly improved the professionalism of PHP software development.

As founding partner of and consultant with The PHP Consulting Company (thePHP.cc), I assist teams in adopting PHPUnit, optimizing its use, refining development workflows, and writing more testable code.

More events where you can meet me are listed here.

My interactive online training courses are designed to provide you with practical knowledge that you can apply immediately. The next ones starting soon are listed here.

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