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Exploring the Role of Emotions in Software Testing

When we talk about emotions in software testing, there are three parts to it: testing while keeping in mind the end-user's emotional state when using the software; testing for software that gauges the end-user’s emotions; and testing for software that has been built with emotions.

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Mukesh Sharma
From the Good Old Days to Today: Twenty-Five Years of Testing with SQE

Today, Rick Craig travels the world speaking about testing. Since he started working at SQE twenty-five years ago, the company has changed, he has changed, and testing has changed—although maybe not as much as you think. This trip back in time looks at what makes our industry great year after year.

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Rick Craig
Five Software Testing Myths Busted

Testing may not be the most glamorous job in the software world, but it plays an essential role in creating functional software. This article busts some myths that have been perpetuated about testing and shows how testing is not only very useful but also something worth being passionate about.

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Ulf Eriksson
Five Emerging Trends in Testing and QA

Customer expectations are higher than ever, so testing has become more important than ever. Quality assurance must evolve to keep up with changing software development requirements—and that involves adopting new approaches. Here are five emerging trends in testing and quality assurance for 2014.

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Beth Romanik
Testing Mobile Apps? Consider These Challenges and Solutions

The scope and need for mobile app testing are only going to increase. What does this mean for testers who have traditionally tested web applications? Mobile application testing is not necessarily new, but the increasing set of challenges is new. Read on to see what you should be looking for.

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Mukesh Sharma
Three Smart New Year’s Resolutions for a Testing Organization

When making New Year's resolutions for his testing organization, the author stumbled on three interesting posts that provided additional insight into the overall thought process on where the software testing discipline is heading. These resolutions may help align your work with industry demands.

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Mukesh Sharma
Expecting One Giant? Bring Five Stones

Similar to the story of David and Goliath, software developers and testers hunt giants too—bugs, that is. Like David, they should believe that where there is one giant, there are probably five nearby, and they should hope to find each one.

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Bonnie Bailey
Feature Trimming: What Developers and Testers Need to Keep in Mind

A new trend in development is feature trimming, with a renewed focus on building simple products with a core set of features. Just as feature additions need to be tested thoroughly, feature removals also need to be tested. Read on for ideas about what developers and testers should keep in mind.

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Mukesh Sharma