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9 Top Testing Trends to Watch in 2024

While AI and machine learning have been industry buzzwords for a while, they are now becoming fundamental to software testing. Machine learning algorithms are making it easier to sift through logs, identify patterns, and even predict where bugs are most likely to occur. As these technologies mature, the role of AI in software testing will undoubtedly expand.

How to plan and prepare for exploratory testing?

Many questions arise whenever adopting exploratory testing (ET), primarily due to misunderstandings about what it means. The fact that exploratory testing is mainly unstructured, especially compared to the traditional scripted testing approach that is highly detailed and restrictive, makes it harder to connect it to the word “plan.” Sometimes, users call it ad hoc. Does all this mean that we can’t prepare ourselves for exploratory testing and establish some level of plan for it?

Leveraging test automation and AI: How banks and building societies can innovate themselves into a sustainable future

First published on the BSA site along with DXC Technology Data analytics and generative AI are revolutionizing the approach organizations take to software development, testing, and delivery, enabling standardization and scalability across the board, including test automation and management. Like other sectors, financial institutions struggle to match the rate of transformation necessary to maintain a competitive edge.

How to Scale Test Automation | Sauce Labs

Test automation is a basic requirement for releasing software quickly, but most companies struggle to launch or maintain it successfully. This video explores the obstacles getting in the way of scalable test automation, and actions you can take now to get on the right track. We delve into the cost, time, risks, and even security implications of poor adoption of test automation, as well as the short- and long-term benefits you gain from a strategic approach to test automation. We cover test strategy, tooling, and how to optimize testing across the right mix of devices to ensure your customers always experience the best your business has to offer.

Testing Skills Through The Years: What's Changed?

Welcome to Test Case Scenario! In this episode, join host Jason Baum and special guests Marcus Merrell, Sauce Labs VP and Joe Colantonio, creator of Test Guild, as they dive into the intriguing world of automated testing. Discover the fascinating journey of how Joe got into podcasting and started Test Guild as well as gain valuable insights into the challenges faced in automated testing. Explore the future of automated testing with AI and the exciting possibilities it holds. Don't miss out on this captivating episode of Test Case Scenario.

Signal-driven testing: A new QA framework

Product leaders must garner multiple insights from traditional and non-traditional data streams for a more robust picture of QA needs. Enter a new approach, Signal-Driven Testing (SDT), which offers a more agile, efficient, and intelligent approach to software testing. SDT overcomes the traditional limitations of testing in isolation by harnessing real-time signals to continuously refine test coverage, targeting precious QA resources on the things that matter most over time.