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…
The Everything Else | The One About Feedback
How did you feel the last time you received feedback? And when was the last time you were on the giving end? Feedback makes people feel a little squirmy, and the harsh consequence is that sometimes we run away from it. In today’s episode, Vera…
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…
Quality Sense Podcast | Season Finale: Maaret Pyhäjärvi – Exploratory Testing
Welcome to the season finale of the Quality Sense podcast! We started a few years ago, having conversations with different thought leaders and sharing their insights and experiences about software testing and delivering software products with quality, getting to know more and better the people that…
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…
Quality Sense Podcast: Vaishali Padghan – Test Automation
Welcome to the second to last episode of this season of the Quality Sense podcast! We’re getting closer to the end of this cycle with an interview with Vaishali Padghan, she is responsible for different quality initiatives, trying to deliver quality products faster at J.P.Morgan…
Scrum, a Paradigm Shift for Software Testing
From waterfall to agile methodologies. What are the differences between Scrum and other frameworks? How does it represent a paradigm shift in software testing and quality? Find it out in this article written by Gabriel Ledesma, Leadership Coach at Abstracta and co-founder of the agile…
The Everything Else | The One About Teamwork
Working with others is no easy task. Sometimes the magic flows (insert team cliches here) but there are (many) times when you’re working in teams, and the teamwork is just not there. In this episode, Vera and Mer unpack the complexity of teamwork, what we need to be aware…
#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…
Good Night? How to Sleep Well in a Globalized Era
The clock is ticking and nothing can stop it. No matter what, the body and mind need a good rest every day. And there is only one formula for it: sleep well. How does sleep affect our daily work in a globalized era? Learn the…
Continuous Performance Testing: The Best Way to Test Performance in Continuous Integration
Which are the benefits of continuous performance testing? Why is it so crucial to achieving an efficient continuous integration pipeline? Find out in the second article of our saga entitled “Performance Testing In-Depth”, with the voice of Roger Abelenda and an interview with Andréi Guchin….
Can There Be Testers in Scrum?
Scrum is an invaluable framework for integrating quality into product development and creating agile teams. How do testers fit into all this? Let’s dig deeper into this article by Federico Toledo, featuring Gabriel Ledesma. By Federico Toledo There is no doubt that Scrum is one…
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