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Now this picture has more of a messy feel but compositionally it pops! In the foreground a hand shows the spaceduck shiny sticker to the camera whilst 2 TestBash attendees laugh uncontrollably. The light isn't great and it's obviously a bit of a mistake but it really encapsulates the joy and lightness of the MoT community. Background: The green screen backdrop depicts a simple illustrated outer space scene. The main colour is purple, with cute stars and planets in shades of pink, blue, and white. About a third of the way down the screen, a logo appears. It reads "Ministry of Testing" in bold white text with a blue shooting star behind it. Next to the text, in the same bold white style, is a line drawing of the planet Saturn.
TestBash 2024 Photo Booth
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Bug
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15 Oct 24
Memory
This clip surely holds the record for the top amount of people you can fit in this PhotoBooth! 14 people pile in for a festive and fun set of pics that have been collated into this rotating gif/clip. As you can imagine when 14 people cram into a small space with multiple options for poses chaos ensues! There is a number of recognisable characters in this pic from Diana Dromey ( organiser extraordinaire), Gwen Diagram (Host with the most), and a fantastic number of both speakers and attendees. Background: The green screen backdrop depicts a simple illustrated outer space scene. The main colour is purple, with cute stars and planets in shades of pink, blue, and white. About a third of the way down the screen, a logo appears. It reads "Ministry of Testing" in bold white text with a blue shooting star behind it. Next to the text, in the same bold white style, is a line drawing of the planet Saturn.
TestBash 2024 Photo Booth
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Bug
The exploring boundaries edition.
15 Oct 24
Memory
Top picture: picture of the sun with a very tiny black dot indicating it's the planet Mercury. Bottom picture: picture of a finger (in a similar scale as the top picture) with a very tiny black dot indicating it's the Close Ad Button area.
Close Ad Button

When we get ads on our phones we always struggle to close the ads as the 'X' button is always very small and in most cases is very hard to hit it, making us click on the ad instead as the 'X' button area is very small.
Very frustrating 😅

Diana Dromey
Diana Dromey
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This picture shows a TestBash attendee enjoying themselves in the photobooth. They have a name tag on that says 'Sebi'. Sebi has dark curly hair and is wearing a leather jacket with a fun moustache on a stick held up to their face while they throw up a peace sign to the camera. Background: The green screen backdrop depicts a simple illustrated outer space scene. The main colour is purple, with cute stars and planets in shades of pink, blue, and white. About a third of the way down the screen, a logo appears. It reads "Ministry of Testing" in bold white text with a blue shooting star behind it. Next to the text, in the same bold white style, is a line drawing of the planet Saturn.
TestBash 2024 Photo Booth
Bug
Bug
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14 Oct 24
Memory
White writing on a dark grey background. Text. Google 2012: Here’s how to test a website. Google 2018: Subscribe to this blog describing how to test websites. Google 2024: In the fast-paced world of software development, testing a website involves uncovering helpful information about risks, while you might want to consider taking this math test and all covid testing is available to most people. Would you like me to expand on this?
Google search 2012 to 2024

Searching for information on how to test a website used to be much easier. Thank goodness for MoT. 😉

Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
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This image is a meme featuring a character from the TV show The Office, specifically Jim Halpert, who is shown giving a presentation in two frames. In the top frame, he points to a whiteboard that says, "When a type of bug is seen more than once." In the bottom frame, he reveals the full whiteboard message: "Call it a syndrome," with Jim looking at the camera with a satisfied expression. This meme humorously suggests that recurring issues, like software bugs, should be classified as "syndromes" after they've been observed more than once, poking fun at how some problems are frequently reoccurring.
What do you call a type of software bug that has been seen more than once?

A certain type of bug kept appearing in various places on our website. It was related to text size appearing too big. Rather than trying to explain it each time I saw it, I called it 'Big Text Syndrome'.

Maybe giving a re-occuring software bug a name can help us better communicate the issue to people within the team.

Rosie Sherry
Rosie Sherry
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New tester challenges: MoT Weekly – Issue 489 image
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New tester challenges: MoT Weekly – Issue 489
What are common challenges for someone new to testing and a new tester on a team? Read a roundup of news and ideas from the testing, QA and quality engineering community in this week's MoT Weekly.
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Is quality engineering just software engineering? image
Is quality engineering just software engineering?
A look at what the people are saying about quality engineering
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'Open to Work' September 2024 image
'Open to Work' September 2024
We're polling the community to support the software testing, QA and quality engineering jobs market.
Trend
A pyramid-shaped diagram titled "Testers Hierarchy of Needs". The base layer contains an exclamation point, a question mark, and a document icon, representing risks, questions, and requirements. The middle layer shows an exclamation point and a question mark, symbolizing risks and questions. The top layer displays an exclamation point, representing risks. The image is attributed to ministryoftesting.com.
Testers Hierarchy of Needs

We must acknowledge the hierarchy of our needs. 😉

Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
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Data glitch brings hurricane warnings to BBC weather website image
Data glitch brings hurricane warnings to BBC weather website
The UK is waking up to shocking 13,508 mph wind warnings and overnight 404C temperatures
Article
When was the last time your team tested cookies? image
When was the last time your team tested cookies?
It's time to revisit your testing strategies.
Trend
Two people smile for a selfie in a theatre with red seats and decorative walls. One person gives a thumbs up, wearing glasses and a hoodie. The other person wears a cap and has a beard.
TestBash Selfies
James Wadley
James Wadley
Awesome getting to see and speak to Simon in person!
09 Oct 24
Memory
A bearded man in a cap and a woman with glasses and long red hair take a selfie indoors. The woman wears a pink jacket and a name tag while flashing a peace sign. People are visible in the background through an open doorway.
TestBash Selfies
James Wadley
James Wadley
Had the privilege of meeting 'Karen Tests Stuff'!!
09 Oct 24
Memory
Three people smiling for a selfie indoors at a Postman API Platform event. They stand in front of a wooden wall and a Postman banner. One person wears glasses. A monitor and orange tablecloth are in the background.
TestBash Selfies
James Wadley
James Wadley
It's always great to catch up with the Postman team aka - Danny, Gbadebo and Sterling (aka Mr AI).
09 Oct 24
Memory
Four men are smiling and posing for a selfie indoors. One is wearing a cap, others have name tags. They all appear cheerful and are standing closely together.
TestBash Selfies
James Wadley
James Wadley
Got the opportunity to sit and have a chat with these wonderful humans! (Ben, Dan and Titus).
09 Oct 24
Memory
Two people are in front of a purple backdrop with "Ministry of Testing" written on it. One person looks surprised, wearing glasses and a name tag. The other is smiling with arms raised, wearing a black hoodie.
Photobooth Fun
James Wadley
James Wadley
Testing out the TestBash photobooth with Rosie
09 Oct 24
Memory
Two people posing in front of a Ministry of Testing backdrop. The person on the left holds up a paper prop to their face, while the person on the right wears colourful sunglasses. They are both smiling and wearing hooded sweatshirts.
Photobooth Fun
James Wadley
James Wadley
Testing out the TestBash photobooth with Rosie
09 Oct 24
Memory
Group of testers enjoying a drink all posing for a photo.
Pre-TestBash Social
James Wadley
James Wadley
Stu, Jamie, Christine, Russ, Ben and Myself enjoying a drink and a chat at the pre-TestBash social.
09 Oct 24
Memory
The top half of two men smiling for a selfie. The image is a bit blurry. One of the men is wearing a Ministry of Testing cap. There is wooden door just behind them and a corridor leading to a conference building entrance.
A first time for two TWiTers
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
Myself and Olly Fairhall have spoken numerous times during This Week in Testing (TWiT) – a weekly LinkedIn radio show. So it was a lovely...
09 Oct 24
Memory
A four-panel comic illustrating the concept of technical debt. In the first panel, two stick figures dressed as miners, wearing helmets and holding tools, excitedly say 'This way!' as they enter a cave. A bug watches from a distance. In the second panel, the miners dig enthusiastically, one saying 'We are progressing so fast together!' while the other deposits the dug out material behind them. The third panel shows the miners standing still with worried expressions, looking at water leaking into the cave, one says 'This doesn’t look good.' In the final panel, they are waist-deep in water, looking distressed as they stand next to the pile of material they dug out with the words 'Tech Debt' carved into it. A bug sits on a ledge above, controlling a valve that’s causing the flood.
Tech Debt

Kat Obring
Kat Obring
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Four people. A woman and three men standing next to each other looking cool at the camera – they are attempting to look like they are in a band. One of them is holding a phone with a picture of another man.
The Explorers, the band that never was
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
21st October 2016, TestBash Manchester. Myself (drums), Gwen Diagram (vocals), Mark Winteringham (guitar), Christopher Chant (guitar) and...
08 Oct 24
Memory
21% of organisations are not interested in the adoption of AI in testing image
21% of organisations are not interested in the adoption of AI in testing
A snapshot of wider industry sentiment and how this relates to testing
Trend
Taking your first steps in software testing image
Taking your first steps in software testing
Overcome the common challenges of starting a testing career with practical insights that will set you up for success!
Article
QA TrailTalks - Walking Meetup - Oct. 6
QA TrailTalks - Walking Meetup - Oct. 6
Yaroslav Yerokhin
Yaroslav Yerokhin
Another lovely walk at Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver! We were a small group this time, but we chatted non-stop. Though those three in...
07 Oct 24
Memory
Cosmic Discussion: Tips to get the best out of TestBash image
Cosmic Discussion: Tips to get the best out of TestBash
Learn how to get the best out of any software testing conference
Testing Planet Session
Caption This! image
Caption This!
A fun game that takes us down TestBash Brighton memory lane
Testing Planet Session
Cosmic Conversation: How to get confidence in public speaking image
Cosmic Conversation: How to get confidence in public speaking
This is a summary
Testing Planet Session
This gif rotates around a few images of 4 TestBash attendees. Some of the images that appear are not fully formed so show a couple of the TestBash attendees without heads or arms, and mix that with the blue overcast that the lighting has cast across them it could be a little spooky. Other than the incomplete images impacting the feel the image shows 4 very happy and well decorated TestBash attendees. They find levels in their poses, variety in their silly decorations grabbed from the accessories table, have huge wide grins and an energy that shows great excitement. Background: The green screen backdrop depicts a simple illustrated outer space scene. The main colour is purple, with cute stars and planets in shades of pink, blue, and white. About a third of the way down the screen, a logo appears. It reads "Ministry of Testing" in bold white text with a blue shooting star behind it. Next to the text, in the same bold white style, is a line drawing of the planet Saturn.
TestBash Brighton 2024 PhotoBooth
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Bug
Is this you? Please email alexandra@ministryoftesting.com or send me a message on the MoT Slack to grab the rest of your photobooth pics ...
07 Oct 24
Memory
How do you prioritise? Software testing news – Issue 488 image
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How do you prioritise? Software testing news – Issue 488
There's much to prioritise, so how do you do it? Find out what's been happening in the testing community and join events to enhance your career. Read this week's software testing news.
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