Chris Hartjes

Chris Hartjes has been building web applications of all shapes and sizes since 1998, ranging from catalogs for CD compilations for professional DJ’s to large-scale dating web sites. A huge consumer of open-source software, Chris tries to give back to the community via his blog, by speaking at conferences, and by co-organizing True North PHP (http://truenorthphp.ca). He is also a big believer in the power of testing and automation as secret weapons for organizations to deliver high quality applications quickly. He lives in Milton, Ontario, Canada with his long-suffering wife, two daughters, a furry pig masquerading as a cat, and the reincarnation of the Roman god of the underworld in feline form.