were do you learn code/make maps, so i can do a better job at testing?

Here is a very good place to start:

http://wiki.armagetronad.net/index.php/Map_Making

Read though making maps by hand.
I use Armabell and a text editor with some maps , some I make just using text editor.

You can preveiw your maps here:

http://www.generalconsumption.org/armagetron/map-preview/

But what program do you use to make the map?

Prompt?

notepad? ()

The program is Armabell, u can fins it on: http://www.armagetron.de/armabell.html

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I use ConText for my text editor when I'm using windows , just one I'm used to

http://www.context.cx/

Or Vim if I'm using Linux.

But any text editor, even notepad would do the trick.

Be aware that armabell is useless for settings,headers, etc.
It sometimes replaces fortresszones with deathzones.
Walls heights can be a problem.

It has many bugs. But a text editor can fix all of these.
All my maps have gone through a text editor at some stage. You cannot use Armabell alone.

so now i have written my code, how do i test it?

http://wiki.armagetronad.net/index.php/Playing_Maps