An Experience Report on R.S.T.
In early 2019 one of the Engineering Managers in my organization encouraged me to attend the Rapid Software Testing Applied online course. Initially, I was sceptical about how beneficial a remote course on testing methodology might be for me. I had several years of experience...
Interview with Alan Page
Where is the testing profession heading to? What does it take to get the Devs to do testing? How do we measure the success of Modern Testing? Let’s ask Alan Page! It’s a pleasure meeting you once again (virtually this time), Alan. How have you...
Do You Need A Tech Degree To Succeed As A Tester?
In the last three months, I have been interviewing multiple QA Leads and Managers about whether it is necessary to have a tech degree to have a successful QA career. The reason behind my question was the fact that I have changed my career to...
Heuristics For Identifying Corner Cases For Testing
T. talks Testing. Summary Corners are interesting as they are subtle, invisible really. They could be complex with many things that intersect and therefore display a unique behaviour. They may not necessarily be symmetrical at ends, nor be similar to behaviour in the middle. As...
“Robinhood and WallstreetBets” are warning signs.
Did you hear about the battle over GameStop between Reddit-based stock traders and big hedge funds during January? You better know how the vulnerabilities in your app can hurt you and cost lives for some. This is about how the vulnerabilities and limitations of a...
Search Engine Optimization Testing
An Experience Report. The Lessons… Good software practices overlap and help different levels within the software projects. A good software practice is not to take users or the user’s perspectives for granted. Challenge yourself by actively listening to all project stakeholders, talking with developers, and...
Perils And Pitfalls Of A New Age Test Automation
What lies beneath the cool tools? Iryna Suprun shares her analysis of automation tools in the market that is bursting with buzzwords. I just spent some time googling. I was trying to find who and where created the first-ever automated test. No luck. The same...
A Guide To Test Automation Portfolios
Automation is considered an essential skill in many software testing positions. Yet it remains very hard to judge someone’s automation experience by conversation alone. If you think it is important to demonstrate your automation skills, why not invest some time into creating a test automation...
Feeling Good About Your Performance Test Coverage?
Do you feel confident your Mobile App performs well enough to not only meet your company’s expectations but also your customers’ expectations? Not all Mobile Apps have the same architectural design despite what some believe. Then, does it make sense to provide the same test...
SEBTE A Simple Effective Experience-Tased Test Estimation Part 1
The American Heritage Dictionary defines estimation to be: A tentative evaluation or rough calculation. A preliminary calculation of the cost of a project. A judgment based upon one’s impressions, opinion. As a software engineer, I have a professional track record that includes the ability to...