E-commerce Testing Basics: How to Test an E-commerce Website
Don’t launch another sale online without reading this first! The shift toward e-commerce over traditional retail began well before COVID-19, but according to new data from IBM, the pandemic has accelerated consumers’ shift toward e-commerce by five years. In fact, in Q2, Walmart’s e-commerce sales…
Get to Know the Top Software Testing Companies for 2020-2021
Abstracta named a leading software testing provider by TEST Magazine, 2nd year in a row We’re extremely proud to be recognized by TEST Magazine as a leading software testing company! As a pure-play, independent provider with offices in Europe and North and South America, we…
Quality Sense Software Testing Podcast Season 1 Recap
Reflecting on an insightful first season before preparing for season two Quality Sense, a Software Testing Podcast · Recap Season 1 – What we learned in 12 episodes of Quality Sense Podcast One of the most beautiful lessons I’ve learned over the last few months?…
Abstracta Turns 12!
Federico shares his reflections on what Abstracta means to him and all of us Today Abstracta celebrates 12 years, (a fitting topic to mark our 200th blog post)! That is, 12 years since the moment in which Matias Reina, Fabian Baptista and I took a…
17 Best Software Testing Podcasts in 2021
Podcasts for and by software testers to download and listen to any time Podcasting has been around since 2004, but now in 2020, it’s safe to say that we’ve entered the golden age for podcasting. According to Podcast Insights, there are over one million active…
Quality Sense Podcast: Michael Bolton – Software Testing and Automation
A look into software testing as a social science as Michael tells the story of how he became a tester Carrying on the work of some of his personal mentors and the great thinkers in software like Cem Kaner and Jerry Weinberg is no easy…
Best Software Testing Conferences for 2020 (Updated for Covid-19)
Which top testing conferences can you still participate in this year? Given the current pandemic due to the novel coronavirus, the events industry is one of the worst impacted, as governments around the world are advising citizens to adhere to social distancing measures, rendering face…
Coronavirus Exposure Notification Apps From a Tester’s Perspective
What are the risks involved with these apps and are they worth it? As we mentioned before in this article, the Uruguayan Presidential Office has teamed up with several local institutions and companies in the development of its official website and application to fight COVID-19,…
Quality Sense Podcast: Eric Proegler – Testing Mission-Critical Software
Figuring out if certain applications, like aircraft software, are ready to ship with confidence In this episode of Quality Sense, Federico Toledo invites Eric Proegler for a fun conversation on some of the bigger questions in software testing. Eric Proegler has over 20 years of…
21 Groups and Companies Testers Should Follow on Linkedin
Getting in the know on Linkedin (2020 update) Are you a tester on Linkedin? We all know the benefits of having a well-maintained Linkedin profile: recruiters reach out to you, you can show off skills and achievements, display personal recommendations, network, etc. But, did you…
Software Testing Tools We’re Watching Out for in 2020
Innovative tools our quality engineers are excited about these days Do you like to stay in the know about the most up-and-coming software testing tools? We do too! Due to the size of our team (100 testers) and to the nature of our services, we’re…
Webinar: Crisis-Proof Your Software Testing Budget with Federico Toledo
Sharing ways to cut costs, but not quality (and save yourself some precious time) Due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, companies are experiencing an increased sense of urgency to react quickly to their customers’ needs, reduce waste, and uphold business continuity. Fortunately, you…
Quality Sense Podcast: Janet Gregory – Facilitating Agile Teams and Trainings Remotely
Experiences in rapidly adapting in-person trainings to a remote setting, tips for working from home, and more with Janet What to Expect? In this episode of the Quality Sense podcast, host, Federico Toledo, interviews Janet Gregory, co-author of three highly influential books: “Agile Testing: A…
Quality Sense Podcast: Refael Botbol – Optimizing Performance Testing Costs
Interviewing a leading expert in performance engineering and open source tools Recently for his Quality Sense Podcast, Federico Toledo interviewed Refael Botbol, the BlazeMeter testing domain expert at Broadcom, where he enables developers to achieve higher-quality applications by injecting testing throughout the software development lifecycle….
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