Re: [UG-ADMINS] PHP TestFest 2017

I'd say PHPUGFFM is also in. September would be great! Cheers Andreas Am 07.06.17 um 13:47 schrieb Eric Poe: > I love this idea! I second Beth's request for non-summer, non-December, as > well as Rafael's request for a few months' heads up. > > On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 3:34 AM Rafael Dohms <rdohms@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hell yeah! >> PHPSP was the top contributor of 2009 and it was one of the most remakable >> events of my UG organizing years. >> >> I'll gladly help with material and presentation. >> For AmsterdamPHP any month should be good, but a few months heads up would >> be nice to get everything set in place. >> >> I've also got karma on the test folders so I can help with triage and >> mentoring. >> >> On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 9:20 AM Boyan Yordanov < >> boyan.yordanov.dev@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> The idea sounds really cool. I didn't know that this was a tradition. And >>> some time after the summer sounds good. >>> >>> I like the idea to have a presentation that newer and smaller groups >> (like >>> ours) can use to introduce the initiative to members and also the >>> mentorship to help us prepare the actual event. >>> >>> I will mention it on our next meeting to see what reactions it will >> create. >>> Hopefully the people will get on board with it. >>> >>> Boyan >>> PHP Varna, Bulgaria >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 7:43 AM Beth Tucker Long <beth@treelinedesign.com >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I love this idea. I will selfishly suggest September because then we >> can >>>> hold one at Madison PHP Conference, but Madison PHP will hold one >> either >>>> way, so I am open to just about any non-summer, non-December month. >>>> Beth >>>> >>>> Beth Tucker Long >>>> Treeline Design, LLC >>>> 807 Arbor Vitae Place >>>> Verona, WI 53593 >>>> 608-770-6677 <(608)%20770-6677> <(608)%20770-6677> >>>> http://www.TreelineDesign.com >>>> >>>>> On Jun 6, 2017, at 23:01, Ben Ramsey <ben@benramsey.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi, all! >>>>> >>>>> Years ago, PHP user groups around the world banded together to hold a >>>>> yearly PHP TestFest. From my recollection, 2008 and 2009 were the >>>>> biggest years, with the most involvement, but some groups continued >> the >>>>> tradition for several more years. >>>>> >>>>> So, what is the PHP TestFest? >>>>> >>>>> Here's the old description from the original TestFest page at >>>>> https://qa.php.net/ >>>>> >>>>>> The TestFest is an event that aims at improving the code coverage of >>>>>> the test suite for the PHP language itself. As part of this event, >>>>>> local User Groups (UG) are invited to join the TestFest. These UGs >>>>>> can meet physically or come together virtually. The point however is >>>>>> that people network to learn together. Aside from being an >>>>>> opportunity for all of you to make friends with like minded people >> in >>>>>> your (virtual) community, it also will hopefully reduce the work >> load >>>>>> for the PHP.net mentors. All it takes is someone to organize a UG to >>>>>> spearhead the event and to get others involved in writing phpt >> tests. >>>>>> The submissions will then be reviewed by members of php.net before >>>>>> getting included in the official test suite. >>>>> >>>>> At php[tek], Sammy Kaye Powers gave a great presentation on writing >>> phpt >>>>> tests, and several folks began reminescing about the TestFest. One >>> thing >>>>> led to another, and we decided it's time to bring it back. >>>>> >>>>> So, let's bring it back! >>>>> >>>>> Here are a few things we should discuss: >>>>> >>>>> * When should we hold TestFest? The goal is for as many user groups >> as >>>>> possible to take part, so we should pick a month that works for most >>>>> groups. A group may participate at any time during that month. >>>>> >>>>> * Resources? We used to have resources available at qa.php.net, but >>>>> those resources seem to have disappeared (see below for archived >>>>> links). I've set up a repository here, where we can start >>>>> collaborating to assemble resources for the TestFest: >>>>> >>>>> <https://github.com/phpcommunity/testfest> >>>>> >>>>> * Prizes? The first TestFest included an elePHPant raffle, where each >>>>> good test submission received an entry to the raffle, and ten plush >>>>> elePHPants were raffled off to submitters. Should we do prizes? If >> so, >>>>> how should that work? Should we ask companies if they'd like to >> offer >>>>> products/services to give away? >>>>> >>>>> * How should tests be submitted, and who can volunteer to review >> tests >>>>> and work with those who have karma to php-src to accept and merge in >>>>> the tests? >>>>> >>>>> * We need mentors who can help UG leaders prepare for the event. >>>>> >>>>> * It'd be great if we could assemble a presentation for any group to >>> use >>>>> that would introduce TestFest and explain how to get started. I know >>>>> several people had worked on virtual machines that groups could use >>>>> to get people up-and-running quickly; today with Vagrant/Docker, it >>>>> should be easier than ever before to put something together that's >>>>> portable and useful. >>>>> >>>>> * What else? >>>>> >>>>> So, let's get the ball rolling and assemble the groups for TestFest >>>>> 2017! >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ben >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Relevant Links: >>>>> >>>>> * Original TestFest page: >>>>> < >>>> >> >> http://web.archive.org/web/20080912150938/http://qa.php.net/testfest.php >>>> >>>>> >>>>> * TestFest on the PHP wiki: >>>>> <https://wiki.php.net/qa/testfest> >>>>> >>>>> * Old source for testfest.php.net: >>>>> <https://github.com/php/web-testfest> >>>>> >>>>> * Some blog posts from Stefan Koopmanschap: >>>>> >>>>> <http://leftontheweb.com/blog/categories/testfest/> >>>>> >>>>> * Philip Norton's post on the UK PHP TestFest 2010: >>>>> < >>> >>> http://www.hashbangcode.com/blog/php-testfest-uk-2010-and-testing-php> >>>>> >>>>> * PHPBelgium slides for preparing for TestFest 2009: >>>>> < >>>> >> >> https://www.slideshare.net/PHPBelgium/preparation-for-php-test-fest-2009 >>>> >>>>> >>>>> * Brazilian TestFest code resources: >>>>> >>>>> <https://github.com/PHPTestFestBrasil/PHPTestFest> >>>>> >>>>> * Sammy's php[tek] 2017 talk: >>>>> < >>>> >> >> https://speakerdeck.com/sammyk/writing-tests-for-php-source-php-tek-2017 >>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Usergroup Coordination Mailing List (http://ug.php.net) >>>> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >>>> >>>> >>> >> > -- ,,, (o o) +---------------------------------------------------------ooO-(_)-Ooo-+ | Andreas Heigl | | mailto:andreas@heigl.org N 50°22'59.5" E 08°23'58" | | http://andreas.heigl.org http://hei.gl/wiFKy7 | +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | http://hei.gl/root-ca | +---------------------------------------------------------------------+

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