Software Testing and AI, Keys to the Future of Digital Accessibility
The advent of disruptive technologies including Artificial Intelligence is renewing old debates about the implications of technological changes in society. At Abstracta, we have no doubt that the role of software testing is fundamental in order to work towards Digital Accessibility. A panel of experts…
#ScrumFEM is changing the lives of 10 women in Uruguay
Some are mothers and unemployed. Others are also the main breadwinners in their households. They live in different situations but have something in common: their desire to develop combined with the lack of resources to make it possible. 9 of them are now internationally certified…
Virtual Threads: JMeter meets Project Loom
Motivation: OpenJDK 19, to be released in September 2022, will incorporate a new disruptive solution: Virtual Threads, aka Project Loom. We want to learn if it is beneficial to use Virtual Threads in an application like JMeter to improve its performance. We want to experiment…
Partnering, Staffing, or Specific Scope Projects in Software Testing
What are the differences between the different types of modalities we provide? Which one is most appropriate for you? Find it out in this article! By Alejandro Berardinelli In general, we aim to be quality partners with clients. We look for ongoing projects because that…
Quality Sense Podcast: Andy Knight – Test Automation at Scale
Welcome to another episode of the Quality Sense podcast! Today I bring you an interview I had with Andy Knight. Also known as Automation Panda, he describes himself as a software enthusiast, with a specialty in test automation and behavior-driven development. And he is a…
How we Plan our Strategy for Projects
Building high-quality software starts with strategic planning. We believe that passionate testing creates great software. At Abstracta, we provide holistic software testing solutions that reduce costs and expand the business. Find out how we tackle projects top-down! By Natalie Rodgers Customers often come to us…
#AbstractaStory In Depth with Vera Babat: “Companies can be agents of social change”
A psychologist and English teacher by profession, Vera is now Abstracta’s Chief Culture Officer. Her entry into the IT industry has turned not only her life around but also the lives of hundreds of others. And even reshaped the outlook of the company. Her ideas…
Web Accessibility Awareness in the Digital Age
Why is it important to promote awareness of the importance of Web Accessibility? What changes are coming? We consulted with a panel of experts in the field in the context of the World Web Accessibility Awareness Day. With voices from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala,…
What are the Responsibilities of a Software Tester?
If you are considering hiring a software testing team or partnering with a software testing company but are still unsure, take a look at this article. Find out what the responsibilities of a software tester are. It is only through continuous testing that we can…
Quality Sense Podcast: Nicola Lindgren – Implicit requirements
Welcome to another episode of the Quality Sense podcast! Today we will share an interview Federico had with Nicola Lindgren. She’s an experienced Senior Test Engineer, QA Lead, and Manager for ustwo. She’s worked on projects in many different industries such as trade, education, and…
Software Tester, Among the Jobs in The Future of Work
Millions of new jobs will be created as a result of the Fifth Industrial Revolution. A software tester will be one of the jobs of the future as the world embraces digital transformation. The digital transformation has driven the creation of new jobs, which until…
Mabl Review: First Steps With The Low-Code Test Automation Solution
Some time ago, Abstracta presented this article talking about the state of the art in the low code test automation field. One of the tools addressed in that article was Mabl, a tool that already caught our attention in this post when we compared its…
TestProject OpenSDK: Using ‘’Coded Tests’’ in a low-code tool
TestProject is an open-source low-code automation tool. It provides us with a powerful record and playback feature and a software development toolkit (SDK) that lets us create test automation solutions for Web, Android, and iOS applications. It allows us to execute Selenium and Appium native…
#AbstractaStory Job Conversion: from bricklayer to software tester
After going through more than 10 different trades, Danny Gutierrez decided to make a radical change. To improve his and his children’s quality of life. The job conversion to the IT industry was his answer. Danny Gutiérrez was very affected by the job instability he…
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