Now that we're in to May, there's only one thing on a PHPer's mind (well some of them out there) - testing! This month several groups all around the world have set times for their own TestFests to dedicated time to writing up tests for PHP.

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. [...] All it takes is someone to organize a UG to spearhead the event and to get others involved in writing phpt tests.

Several groups have set up their times (here's the list) including teh Atlanta PHP group's happening today and the Cologne/Bonn user group's happening tomorrow. If you want to get in on the action and haven't found a group, check out the list and see if there's one nearby and join up before the event starts!

Sebastian Bergmann has posted a checklist as a reminder of things to bring with you to your local event.

The details are a bit scarce, but the Dallas PHP User Group has posted this new entry with information about their upcoming meeting.

The group will be gathering at 7pm on May the 9th in their usual location, the UTD School of Management in Richardson, Texas. The topic for this month's meeting is just a roundtable discussion of whatever topics come up, a free time to ask questions and get answers.

You can get complete details on the location (including a map) and information on the group from their site.