3 Challenges to Effective Performance Testing in Continuous Integration
Performance testing in CI is a must. Here’s what to take into account from day one. Recently I gave a talk at Agile Testing Days USA in Boston, my first time attending this testing conference and I was extremely pleased with the event, the things…
75 Best Software Testing Blogs
Where to find the tester’s corner of the internet When we’re not testing, we love to keep learning new skills, strategies, approaches, etc. and participate in discussions with the test community. So, we’ve scoured the web, searching high and low for the greatest testing blogs, from…
Devs, You Have Unit Testing All Wrong
Why you shouldn’t skip unit testing for building high-quality software If you’re a developer or work in the world of software development, you might have heard some misconceptions about unit testing. We’ll go debunking some of them one by one in this post, and maybe…
5 Can’t-Miss Sessions at Agile Testing Days USA 2018 in Boston
A testing ‘festival’ like no other Tutorials, workshops, social gatherings, talks, keynotes, networking, and more… we can’t wait to attend the festival that is Agile Testing Days USA this June in Boston. It is always invigorating and inspiring to exchange ideas and meet pioneers in…
Selenium vs Watir
Choosing between these two test automation tools for an automation framework I recently got started on a client project in which I’m putting together an automation framework, where, luckily, I’ve been given some objectives that are quite clear to fulfill. I want to discuss one…
Automatic Checks with Scriptless Tool, Ghost Inspector
Ghost Inspector review: Tool to automate tests without the need for coding skills We just started a new project with a client from Silicon Valley in e-commerce where one of the first things we’re working on is to review their current testing strategy, and within that, their…
[Infographic] 6 Software Testing Outsourcing Myths Debunked
Putting to bed your fears about outsourcing software testing and QA once and for all Have you turned your back on the idea of outsourcing your software testing and QA (what we prefer to call quality engineering)? Maybe it was brought up once during a meeting…
Understanding the Importance of Cross-Browser Testing for Modern Web Apps
In this guest post, Alexandra McPeak from SmartBear explains cross-browser testing and why it matters When it comes to consuming web content, there are more choices than ever to enjoy your own unique experience. However, this can easily be overlooked in software development. The biggest…
Risk-Based Testing: The Software Testing Risk Matrix
So much to test, so little time? Here’s how to create a software testing risk matrix for maximum results. When it comes to testing software, it can be a bit overwhelming when you get started. One resource that one can turn to is the software…
Losing and Regaining Confidence in Automated Tests
Why we lose faith in automated tests and what to do about it Every now and then we find ourselves meeting clients who have lost faith in the usefulness of automated tests. Not necessarily because of the quality of the tests themselves, but because many times they’re…
GeneXus Continuous Integration with Jenkins
Our step by step guide for using Jenkins in a GeneXus project In this post, we will guide you on how to achieve basic Continuous Integration using Jenkins in a GeneXus project. This is a fundamental step for improving your productivity and development process (even…
What is a QE?
SDETs, QAs, and DevOps all play important roles in software development but where do quality engineers fit in? Dive into the evolving world of QE to understand its unique contributions to enhance software quality. These days, you may have heard a lot of buzz around…
Today’s New Challenges for Performance Engineers and How to Deal With Them
From the Cloud to CDNs, performance testing just isn’t what it used to be. If you are a performance engineer, you may have noticed that today’s new technologies and the challenges that come with them are disrupting the way in which we used to do…
Apache Groovy vs BeanShell: How to Make the Right Decision?
See what makes Groovy, groovy. When running load tests in Apache JMeter, in many cases it’s necessary to choose a post processor/scripting language for certain tasks, such as handling SampleResult variables, assigning dynamic names to samplers or just adding some logic to scripts. We have…
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