Recomended VPS used for testnet:
Contabo (cheap but powerful) https://Lihat.info/contabo
Vultr (easy and scalable) https://Lihat.info/vultr
Interserver (coupon: 1cent) https://Lihat.info/interserver

Official documentation are on https://docs.massa.net/en/latest/testnet/install.html

This node tutorial are based on MDLOG script, it's easy and fast installation. 
if you found any error, you can join the massa discord and ask on testnet channel.

Installation Massa Node

1. Fresh Install

install dependencies

sudo apt update

wget http://nz2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/o/openssl/libssl1.1_1.1.1f-1ubuntu2.16_amd64.deb

sudo dpkg -i libssl1.1_1.1.1f-1ubuntu2.16_amd64.deb

automatic install and configure script

wget -O massa-testnet.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mdlog/testnet-mdlog/main/massa/massa-testnet.sh && chmod +x massa-testnet.sh && ./massa-testnet.sh

insert your IP when prompted , then insert your password on next prompt.

when you got sleep messages... use CTRL+A+D from your keyboard to leave the screen.

2. Re-Install (if you have already private key saved before)

install dependencies

sudo apt update

wget http://nz2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/o/openssl/libssl1.1_1.1.1f-1ubuntu2.16_amd64.deb

sudo dpkg -i libssl1.1_1.1.1f-1ubuntu2.16_amd64.deb

automatic install and configure script

wget -O massa-import.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mdlog/testnet-mdlog/main/massa/massa-import.sh && chmod +x massa-import.sh && ./massa-import.sh

insert your private key when prompted.

when you got sleep messages... use CTRL+A+D from your keyboard to leave the screen.

3. Update Only

wget -O update-node.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mdlog/testnet-mdlog/main/massa/update-node.sh && chmod +x update-node.sh && ./update-node.sh

when you got sleep messages... use CTRL+A+D from your keyboard to leave the screen.

Massa Client

open new screen

screen -S client

run the massa client app

cd massa/massa-client
./massa-client -p <passsword>

**change your <password> into your password you're used during installation before

check your wallet information

wallet_info

Go to massa discord and go to #testnet-faucet channel , then request your test token

Update: Episode 13 will be available this week, here's how you can join when it's available to join the episode:

*send your ip to the massa-bot on discord.

*then you'll receive discord id as reply.

use this command below to the massa client screen

buy_rolls (address) 1 0

node_add_staking_secret_keys (secret key) 

node_testnet_rewards_program_ownership_proof (address) (discord-id)

**change the secret key with your wallet secret key

**change the address with your wallet address

**change your discord-id (from the bot before)

you'll then getting a random encoded message on your terminal, copy it and send to the bot (just paste and send as message to the massa-bot on discord).

last, you can check your score by sending "info" to the massa-bot.

to check your node status:

sudo tail -f /root/massa/massa-node/logs.txt