Figures, Latex: Side by Side

It is easy if you just copy and paste (source): 

\being{figure}

\centering

\begin{minipage}{.5\textwidth}

\centering

\includegraphics[width=.4\linewidth]{image1}

\captionof{figure}{A figure}

\label{fig:test1}

\end{minipage}%

\begin{minipage}{.5\textwidth}

\centering

\includegraphics[width=.4\linewidth]{image1}

\captionof{figure}{Another figure}

\label{fig:test2}

\end{minipage}

\end{figure}