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Mike Buczko: 7 Steps to Leadership in Software Testing - @SmartBear Talks

Software testing is so important nowadays. The industry is looking for more efficient and effective approaches for setting up, managing or analyzing tests. As a result, software testing leaders are in high demand. In this interview, we will review the major steps you can follow in your life to become a leader. Mike Buczko, a Test Manager from SpyroSoft, will be our guide to this interesting topic today.

Agile testing: break silos and build quality in from the start

In traditional software development projects with clear departments and defined roles, people tend to see their responsibilities as limited to the boundaries of their position. Siloed teams are not able to see the systemic view of the whole application delivery since: Siloed departments lose the vast opportunity to help and collaborate with each other and prevent problems and bugs from happening in the first place.

A Complete Guide to Choose Test Cases for Automation

Although automation testing is becoming more popular, there remain certain difficulties for automation teams, including selecting which test cases to automate. According to the World Quality Report in 2019, 24% of teams encounter obstacles prohibiting them from deciding on the right test scenario. This article will detail how to choose test cases for automation and maximize your testing journey.

[TUTORIAL] How To Create and Execute Test Suites In Katalon Studio

In this video, we'll cover how to create and execute 3 types of test suites in Katalon Studio: Basic Test Suite, Test Suite Collection, and Dynamic Test Suite. We'll also give you an introduction to the Script mode integration in testing test suites and our WebUI keywords in action. Codeless testing tool is the easiest way for new automation testers to start learning and experimenting with test automation.

Parallelize Your JavaScript Tests In CI/CD

This spring, Sauce Labs announced the Sauce Testrunner Toolkit (beta) to expand developer-first capabilities and support for native JavaScript frameworks. The Testrunner Toolkit makes setting up, writing, and running web tests easier and faster for developers during early pipeline testing. First it supported Puppeteer, followed by Cypress, TestCafe, and Playwright to provide the flexibility to test the way you want, along with Sauce Labs insights, at scale.

Automation Testing Execution and Report: Best Practices for Beginners

Automation testing has become a recognized domain in the world of software testing. As the name implies, automation testing involves the use of automated tools to carry out test cases with minimal human intervention, then comparing various outcomes and generating test reports. Automated testing is a crucial part of every Agile team to keep up with the demands for fast but high-quality software projects.

Building a unit testing suite with XCTest, Swift, and Bitrise

For example, let’s say that an app that we’re working on supports multiple themes, and that we’re keeping track of the user’s currently selected theme (and other user-configurable settings) through a SettingsController — which in turn uses Foundation’s UserDefaults API to persist those settings, like this.

Automation Testing for Agile teams | How to Make it Right

The world is witnessing the rise of Agile methodologies in software development. They require a new approach to software testing, which must well align with the nature of Agile, a fast-moving philosophy. Test automation was not born to serve Agile teams, however, it makes Agile testing- a crucial part of the Agile concept- achievable. This article shows all essentials for the implementation of automation testing for Agile teams.

[Webinar] Smooth Transition from Manual to Automated Testing

In our recent “Test Automation Landscape 2020” report, we found that "Quality at Speed” is now industry-standard, and the adoption of Agile and DevOps continues to increase. These two trends fuel the demand for automation QA professionals. If you are currently a manual tester transitioning to automation, our speaker’s stories will inspire action and prepare you for the journey ahead.

The Downfall of DOM and the Rise of UI Testing

In our last post, we looked at the multiple layers of testing and where UI tests fit into your overall architecture. In case you didn’t read it, here’s a TLDR: Testing architecture can be grouped into 3 “layers”: Layer 1 tests tiny chunks of code in complete isolation. Layer 2 tests larger pieces of code in partial isolation.