ChristopheWhat is Kahlan?
It is a full-featured Unit & BDD test framework a la RSpec/JSpec which uses a describe-it syntax and moves testing in PHP one step forward.
Kahlan is a tool in the Testing Frameworks category of a tech stack.
Key Features
RSpec/JSpec syntaxCode Coverage metrics (xdebug or phpdbg required)Handy stubbing system (mockery or prophecy are no longer needed)Set stubs on your class methods directly (i.e allows dynamic mocking)Ability to Monkey Patch your code (i.e. allows replacement of core functions/classes on the fly)Check called methods on your classes/instancesBuilt-in Reporters (Terminal or HTML reporting through istanbul or lcov)Built-in Exporters (Coveralls, Code Climate, Scrutinizer, Clover)Extensible, customizable workflow
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Kahlan Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Kahlan?
JUnit
JUnit is a simple framework to write repeatable tests. It is an instance of the xUnit architecture for unit testing frameworks.
pytest
A framework makes it easy to write small tests, yet scales to support complex functional testing for applications and libraries. It is a mature full-featured Python testing tool.
Mockito
It is a mocking framework that tastes really good. It lets you write beautiful tests with a clean & simple API. It doesn’t give you hangover because the tests are very readable and they produce clean verification errors.
RSpec
Behaviour Driven Development for Ruby. Making TDD Productive and Fun.
