Testing strategies evolution: a software developer retrospective

Sep 16, 2025

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Gabriele Lana speaking at the Ministry of Testing Milan meetup about the evolution of testing strategies, sharing his journey from early unit tests to modern formal methods with the local QA and developer community.

On a bright evening in Milan at TUI/Musement, the local QA and development community gathered for another Ministry of Testing meetup. It was a moment to reflect, share experiences and grow together as software quality professionals.

The spotlight of the evening was on "Testing Strategies Evolution: A Software Developer Retrospective" presented by Gabriele Lana. Through a personal story, Gabriele shared how his approach to testing has evolved over the years. From the excitement of writing his first unit test to adopting more formal methods. Highlighting experiments, successes and inevitable mistakes along the way. His talk offered practical insights and sparked reflection on how software development and testing practices have changed over the decades.

More than just a talk, the evening was an opportunity for testers, developers, and quality advocates to connect, exchange ideas, and continue learning together in a collaborative, inspiring space.

QA manager @TUI Musement
QA Manager and quality leader enabling scalable DevOps, Agile testing and CI/CD. Champion of risk-based testing and observability. Co-organiser of the Continuous Testing Meetup.
Simon Tomes
Love that you had a developer speak at your meetup. A great way for us to build bridges and expand the MoTaverse.

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