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Don’t Let Your Automated Tests Gather Dust: Integrate Them Into Your Pipeline

DevOps, testing /

Fairly regularly, I see advice on LinkedIn and other platforms that one should “check one’s automated test scripts regularly” so they can be “kept up to date”. This advice always baffles me. How are these automated tests used if they need an intentional action to be checked for up-to-dateness? If you’re not using your automated […]

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Here be monsters – how fear fuels discussion about test automation.

Agile, DevOps, testing /

We fear what we don’t understand, and we don’t understand what we don’t know. Embracing Automation: Enhancing, Not Replacing, the Human Element in Testing The concept of automation often triggers a wave of concern and misunderstanding. There’s a common apprehension that automation equates to the redundancy of the human tester. However, this perception is far

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If your application is bug free, do you need a tester?

DevOps, GSD, testing /

In a recent poll on LinkedIn, a thought-provoking question was posed: What goes through your mind when you see an automated test dashboard showing all green? The responses, mainly falling into the ‘other’ category, revealed a telling sentiment: suspicion. Many believe that a fully green dashboard signals hidden defects lurking beneath the surface. This perspective,

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Breaking the Soft Skills Trap: What You Really Need to Learn

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The conversation around career development in software testing often circles back to the importance of soft skills. Be it in workshops, online courses, or even job descriptions, the focus on communication, adaptability, and teamwork is hard to ignore. While no one would argue against the value of these attributes, an unbalanced emphasis on them can

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The Real Power of Automation in the DevOps World: It’s Not Just Testing!

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You’ve probably heard it countless times: “Automation is key in DevOps.” But let’s clear something up. It’s not just about testing. Automation, my friends, is the secret sauce that takes the human error out of those oh-so-tedious tasks and cranks up the quality of your software. 1. Understanding DevOps and Automation Listen up: DevOps isn’t

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Mastering Versatility: Why the Shiniest Software Testing Tool Isn’t Always the Best

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In the dynamic landscape of software testing, it’s no surprise that there is always a shiny new tool waiting around the corner, promising the moon and the stars. As tempting as it might be to grab onto the latest, most hyped tool, it’s crucial to pause and think, especially when this tool does only one thing.

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