Related Content
Testing in DevOps: A Slack Takeover with Lisa Crispin Thought leaders from the software community are taking over the TechWell Hub to answer questions and engage in conversations. Lisa Crispin, who's created many educational materials for software professionals, hosted this Slack takeover and discussed DevOps, test automation skills for manual testers, and starting TDD. |
||
Agile Is Not the Same as DevOps Agile and DevOps are two terms that are often confused with each other and sometimes used interchangeably. But they are not the same idea. While both improve software performance, these concepts are actually quite different. Let's look at their definitions, origins, and principles, as well as using each in practice. |
||
How Testers Can Keep a Positive Outlook in a Negative Job Software testers are frequently perceived as negative. While their goal is constructive—to deliver an exceptional product to end-users—getting there involves a critical mindset, which is often construed as being a devil’s advocate. Here are some ways testers can transform their thinking to a more positive outlook. |
||
Using Cypress for UI Test Automation There are lots of tool options out there for UI automation. Cypress is an interesting tool for browser automation because the architectural overhead is lower since there is no emphasis on page objects, and it encourages you to manage state by building tests as small as possible. Here's how it gives you concise tests. |
||
Cultivating Quality Code: A Slack Takeover with Jeff Langr Thought leaders from the software community are taking over the TechWell Hub to answer questions and engage in conversations. Jeff Langr, author of a number of books about software, hosted this Slack takeover and discussed the pros of unit testing versus end-to-end testing, code reviews, and test-driven development. |
||
Preventing Boring Test Syndrome in Your Automation Boring tests are easy to spot: A good rule is if you start feeling sleepy after a few minutes of looking at them. Although routine tests may still find quality issues, having to write them will not encourage a tester to be creative in challenging the application. Here are some ways to make tests more interesting. |
||
Career Options for Testers in the Age of Agile and DevOps Software testing expertise is still a critical need. But as we enter the age of agile and DevOps, the industry is changing. If you’re in a software quality or testing role now as a direct contributor or leader, how should you prepare? What’s your next career step? Here's how you should equip yourself for the future. |
||
Succeeding in the World of Test Automation: A Slack Takeover with Paul Grizzaffi Thought leaders from the software community are taking over the TechWell Hub to answer questions and engage in conversations. Paul Grizzaffi, principal automation architect for Magenic, hosted this Slack takeover and discussed how to choose a tool, getting automation projects going, and future-proofing testing careers. |