A Look at WOPR’s History From Within
How was the Workshop on Performance and Reliability (WOPR) born? What is the vision behind it? Find out in this article, featuring Eric Proegler and Paul Holland. By Natalie Rodgers WOPR is still making significant contributions even after 29 editions. The first one was held…
#AbstractaStory Arcadio Abad, The Building of a Leader
Cuban by birth, he chose Uruguay as his home in the world. Abstracta has been key for his migration to become a process full of hope to step by step, fulfill his goals and dream bigger every day. By Natalie Rodgers Throughout his childhood, his…
What is the Importance of Performance Testing Services in the Current and Global Situation?
WOPR29 is coming and we wonder: how does the current and global situation affects performance testing services? And how does it help to overcome historical moments? Let’s find out in this article, with the opinions of Matías Reina, Roger Abelenda, and Paz de Soto, as…
The Powerful Impact of WOPR in Uruguay, in First Person
Gustavo Vázquez was one of the first Latins to participate in WOPR, which opened a window that would eventually imply new horizons and opportunities for Uruguay, for the entire region, and the very growth of the IT industry. Hosted by Abstracta, this year the workshop…
Mobile Application Testing Strategy: How to Integrate Mobile Performance Validations in a CI/CD Pipeline
When it comes to creating quality software, it is essential to understand why it is important to integrate mobile performance validations in a CI/CD pipeline, and specifically how to do it, as part of your Mobile Application Testing Strategy. Apptim has a CLI tool that…
From Functional Testing to Performance Testing Services
Alejandro Aires is a young Uruguayan who one day discovered his passion for software testing. He started as a functional tester and then decided to turn from functional testing to performance testing services. Today we tell you all about his journey, with answers for anybody…
The First Edition of Quality Sense Conference, Organized by Abstracta
Diversity of speakers from North America, Europe, and Latin America. Wide variety of topics in a single day. On-site: in Montevideo, Uruguay. Simultaneous translation: in English and Spanish. Free admission. Are you going to miss it? By Natalie Rodgers Quality Sense seeks to blur horizons…
#AbstractaStory In-Depth with Sofía Palamarchuk: “Abstracta and I Grew Up and Matured Together”
She was hired as a junior performance tester by Abstracta almost 10 years ago and very quickly managed to make significant contributions to the company’s positioning in the United States. Later, she became the CEO of Apptim, Abstracta’s first spin-off. As a Latina woman, the…
Differences Between Functional and Non-Functional Testing
Both types of testing are necessary for the creation of quality software. In this article, we focus on their differences in order to achieve a thorough understanding of these issues. This time, with an interview with Alejandro Aires. By Natalie Rodgers WOPR29 is just around…
How Scrum Helps in Times of Uncertainty
An unprecedented pandemic, a horrifying war, and an upheaval in the job market due to the fall in investment. How does Scrum fit into all of this? Scrum gives us a framework on which to stand in the IT industry in such uncertain times. All…
Best Continuous Performance Testing Practices
What practices are relevant in continuous performance testing today? We talked about this with an expert panel made up of Roger Abelenda, Andréi Guchin, Sofia Palamarchuk, Paul Holland, Andy Hohenner, and Eric Proegler. Two important Software Testing conferences will take place in Uruguay next December,…
JMeter DSL, the Story of Abstracta’s Latest Innovation in Software Testing Services
How was JMeter DSL born? What is its contribution to the IT industry? Why is this innovation so important for software testing services? What is expected from it? Find out all about the history of JMeter DSL, an open-source tool developed by Abstracta, with Roger…
#AbstractaStory Romina Bernal Romero, Immigration and Uprooting
She reconverted to the IT industry and migrated from Paraguay to Uruguay in search of a better future for herself and her children. Two years later, with a stable job and a promising future, she is on trial to bring them to live with her…
Holistic Testing: New Course on Agility at Abstracta
Would you like to have a deeper knowledge of agile testing and all its possibilities? Don’t miss this in-depth interview on the subject with Arcadio Abad, who will be teaching the course “Holistic Testing: strategies for agile teams” in October 2022, created by Janet Gregory…
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