Topics include:

Recommended testing tools
PHPUnit vs. phpspec
Mockery vs. Prophecy
The benefits of defensive programming
How to convince your manager to let you write tests

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Links:

Minimum Viable Tests, Chris' new book
Grumpy Learning, Chris' personal website
PHPUnit testing framework
phpspec testing framework
Mockery test double library
Prophecy test double library
Patchwork monkey patching library
Development Hell, Chris and Ed Finkler's podcast
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