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The word "ORACLES" in large, yellow text. A collage of four polaroid-style photos on a purple, starry background. The photos are arranged in two rows. t. A headshot of a smiling woman with glasses, looking at a man in a black shirt, who is partially visible. A 3D illustration of a tree trunk with roots, and a human brain as the treetop, with the left hemisphere colored blue and the right hemisphere colored in various bright colours. The bottom row has two photos: Left: A landscape photo of a green field under a cloudy blue sky. Right: A close-up shot of a laptop keyboard with a variety of colourful app icons floating above it. The words "ARE EVERYWHERE" appear under the photos on the right-hand side.
Oracles are everywhere
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
The "Testing using oracles" STEC lesson by Lena Nyström is an important one. She expertly works with many types of oracles during Lesson ...
My Journey
From Flutter Development to Software Quality Assurance
Muhammad Saif Waheed Raja
Muhammad Saif Waheed Raja
When I first stepped into the world of software, I chose Flutter. The idea of building beautiful apps for web and mobile with a single co...
Notes of key moments and learnings from Leading with Quality - Podcast, where the guest was Deborah Sherwood
Moments - Leading with Quality - Deborah Sherwood
Rahul Parwal
Rahul Parwal
Notes of key moments and learnings from Leading with Quality - Podcast, where the guest was Deborah Sherwood
Finally, my words have reached to 6 continents and 30+ countries
Finally my words have reached to 6 continents and 30+ countries and some credits goes to MoT also 😀
Ujjwal Kumar Singh
Ujjwal Kumar Singh
A journey of continuous efforts over 6 months results in my words reaching different parts of the world...
A photograph shows a large group of people gathered in a spacious, high-ceilinged room with exposed brick pillars. The room has a modern, industrial feel, and is lit by warm, ambient lighting from several unique, spherical light fixtures hanging from the ceiling. A large crowd of people, many holding drinks, are mingling and talking in small groups. Some are wearing lanyards with what appears to be a conference or event logo. In the foreground, people are seen from the chest up, some with their backs to the camera, while in the background, a stage setup with what looks like a screen is visible. The atmosphere appears social and lively. A cartoon bug with large eyes and antennae is superimposed on the bottom of the image, appearing as if it's on the floor looking up at the people. There is also a cartoon seagull and duck in the image.
Where's Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – No. 39
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
Can you find Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – Taken during TestBash 2023 in Liverpool.
A collage of 59 individual headshots of the contributors to the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certification. The photos are arranged in rows on a purple background, with the MoT STEC certification logo in the top right corner.
STEC is complete 🎉: 19 modules, 59 voices, and a jam packed portfolio to show your growth
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
Eighteen months, 19 modules, and 59 amazing contributors later, the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certification is complete! Looking b...
A purple and dark blue graphic with a starry background and a large, stylized planet on the right side. In the top right corner is a white "m o T" logo. A large white quotation box in the centre contains the text: "Testing isn't just about finding bugs. It's about leaving a mark on people, on teams, on a community." Below the quotation box, on the right side, is an attribution line: "— Rahul Parwal". In the bottom left corner, there's a stylised, simplified robot face. It has a grey body, black-rimmed circular glasses with two white circles for eyes, and a wide, smiling mouth with visible teeth. Its head is a grey cube with a pink, convoluted brain exposed on top.
Testing isn't just about finding bugs
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
Inspired by Rahul's words on his post celebrating 100 community stars: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rahul-parwal_100-stars-100-stories-...
Email from Rosie Sherry to Chris Pratt inviting him to speak at TestBash Brighton in October 2025.
My first ever invitation to speak at an event!
Chris Pratt
Chris Pratt
Super excited to see this pop in to my inbox - a formal invitation from none other than Rosie to take to the TestBash stage. This'll be m...
Screenshot of a google meet conversation between Chris Pratt and Rosie Sherry. Rosie is putting her thumbs up, Chris is waving.
Awesome 1:1 catch up with the amazing Rosie Sherry
Chris Pratt
Chris Pratt
Was great to have a catch up with Rosie to talk about testing challenges, career advice and of course TestBash Brighton! Super grateful f...

TestBash

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A photograph shows a large group of people gathered in a spacious, high-ceilinged room with exposed brick pillars. The room has a modern, industrial feel, and is lit by warm, ambient lighting from several unique, spherical light fixtures hanging from the ceiling. A large crowd of people, many holding drinks, are mingling and talking in small groups. Some are wearing lanyards with what appears to be a conference or event logo. In the foreground, people are seen from the chest up, some with their backs to the camera, while in the background, a stage setup with what looks like a screen is visible. The atmosphere appears social and lively. A cartoon bug with large eyes and antennae is superimposed on the bottom of the image, appearing as if it's on the floor looking up at the people. There is also a cartoon seagull and duck in the image.
Where's Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – No. 39
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
Can you find Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – Taken during TestBash 2023 in Liverpool.
A medium shot captures three adults in what appears to be the inside of a pub/bar. In the foreground, a man with glasses and a patterned shirt is seated on the left, looking off-camera to the left with a smile or laugh. Next to him, a woman with dark hair and a striped sweater is seated, smiling broadly directly at the viewer. In the background, another woman with lighter, curly hair and a dark jacket stands in a doorway, looking towards the man. The setting features dark walls, some vibrant abstract art, and a yellow surfboard leaning against a wall in the background. A bug, a seagull and a duck character have been added to the photo.
Where's Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – No. 37
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
Can you find Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – Taken during the social get-together, the evening before Day 1 of TestBash 2024.
A screenshot of Rosie Sherry, Gary Shannon and Stu Day talking on a podcast.
It was good to talk
Rosie Sherry
Rosie Sherry
I had fun with Gary and Stu talking all things MoT and TestBash. Gary's disappearance act is a sight to (not be) seen. 🤭
A group of adults are gathered indoors in a bar posing for a selfie.
TestBash social selfies
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
11/09/24 Brighton The evening before Day 1 of TestBash 2024. I love this photo cos it captures the mild chaos of a busy social event. Of...

The Testing Planet

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Rosie Sherry points excitedly at a monitor displaying The Testing Planet Live season finale, streamed directly from the MoTaverse stand at Selenium Conf 2025. A laptop below mirrors the same screen, and the MoTaverse banner glows behind her.
Broadcast Complete: Testing Planet Beamed from The MoTaverse
Bug
Bug
After an intense face-off with Google Chrome’s live captioning (spoiler: we won), we finally beamed out the season finale of The Testing ...
A Crowdcast webinar meeting screen capture shows four participants in a video conference call, with a poll displayed in the center. The poll asks, "Which team's insights on when and where quality coaching is most effective resonate most with your team's context?" with two options: "AVIVA (AJ Wilson)" and "CO-OP (Clare Norman & Shweta Jaju)". The meeting is for "The Testing Planet" and participants are instructed to join the poll at Slido.com using the event code #TTP-Ep10. A QR code is also provided for joining the poll. Chat messages are visible on the right side of the screen, including a countdown from 10 to 0 and a message stating "A draw of brilliance and knowledge". The bottom of the screen shows a row of profile icons for other participants, and a prompt to "Say something nice". A "Have you got an MoT Profile yet?" button is also visible.
Ba dum tish. That moment the audience were the real winners of the TTP Supernova Showdown with Ben, Aj, Clare and Shweta
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
Clare Norman, Shweta Jaju. Aj Wilson and Ben Dowen enjoyed a giggle with Diana "Mission Control" Dromey's sound effects during a Supernov...
Four testers are presenting The Testing Planet news from their respective homes. Each is visible in their own video panel.
My First Panel - The Testing Planet
Sarah Byng
Sarah Byng
🎉 I'm excited to share that yesterday, alongside Rachel, Mike and our amazing host Simon, I had the opportunity to participate in The Tes...
Two women sat on a row of chairs reading a newspaper. People are standing in the background in an open office space. Lots of chat is happening.
The Testing Planet orbits London
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
Spotted these two awesome people reading The Testing Planet newspaper at January 2025's MoT London Meetup.

Meetups

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A group of people, primarily women, are posing for a selfie in an indoor setting. Many are smiling and looking at the camera. In the background, there are other people and what appears to be a play or event space with bright lighting and some stars on the wall. A bug, a duck and a seagull character have been added to the image
Where's Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – No. 38
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
Can you find Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – Taken during MoT London 26/06/25.
Video of a white woman,curly yellow hair, blue eyes, in a home office talking to the camera face on.
Thoughts from TWiT and Meetups
Aj Wilson
Aj Wilson
Realised from listening to this week in testing, being in various meetups and conferences this year - a handy wee tip. Hope it helps.
A brown woman wearing glasses, smiling as she delivers a talk in front of an audience. She is holding a microphone in her hand.
Preeti's first 99 Second Talk at MoT London 4.0!
Eamon Droko
Eamon Droko
Really great to see Preeti taking the stage in front of a big audience for her first 99 Second Talk 🙌🏿👏🏿
A purple baseball cap on a table top. It says Ady Stokes and Temptare Omnia in white text.
New hat who diss?
Ady Stokes
Ady Stokes
I made the journey from Yorkshire to London for the London MoT meetup. The instructions said bring ID. So I brought my new hat with my na...

Where's Bug and Cosmo?

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A photograph shows a large group of people gathered in a spacious, high-ceilinged room with exposed brick pillars. The room has a modern, industrial feel, and is lit by warm, ambient lighting from several unique, spherical light fixtures hanging from the ceiling. A large crowd of people, many holding drinks, are mingling and talking in small groups. Some are wearing lanyards with what appears to be a conference or event logo. In the foreground, people are seen from the chest up, some with their backs to the camera, while in the background, a stage setup with what looks like a screen is visible. The atmosphere appears social and lively. A cartoon bug with large eyes and antennae is superimposed on the bottom of the image, appearing as if it's on the floor looking up at the people. There is also a cartoon seagull and duck in the image.
Where's Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – No. 39
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
Can you find Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – Taken during TestBash 2023 in Liverpool.
A group of people, primarily women, are posing for a selfie in an indoor setting. Many are smiling and looking at the camera. In the background, there are other people and what appears to be a play or event space with bright lighting and some stars on the wall. A bug, a duck and a seagull character have been added to the image
Where's Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – No. 38
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
Can you find Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – Taken during MoT London 26/06/25.
A medium shot captures three adults in what appears to be the inside of a pub/bar. In the foreground, a man with glasses and a patterned shirt is seated on the left, looking off-camera to the left with a smile or laugh. Next to him, a woman with dark hair and a striped sweater is seated, smiling broadly directly at the viewer. In the background, another woman with lighter, curly hair and a dark jacket stands in a doorway, looking towards the man. The setting features dark walls, some vibrant abstract art, and a yellow surfboard leaning against a wall in the background. A bug, a seagull and a duck character have been added to the photo.
Where's Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – No. 37
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
Can you find Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – Taken during the social get-together, the evening before Day 1 of TestBash 2024.
Christine Pinto is wearing her red uniform, standing behind a table in an event space. A bug, a duck and a seagull character have been added to the photo.
Where's Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – No. 36
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
Can you find Bug, Space Duck, Space Seagull and Christine Pinto in the Brighton Dome? – Taken during TestBash 2024.

Firsts

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A brown woman wearing glasses, smiling as she delivers a talk in front of an audience. She is holding a microphone in her hand.
Preeti's first 99 Second Talk at MoT London 4.0!
Eamon Droko
Eamon Droko
Really great to see Preeti taking the stage in front of a big audience for her first 99 Second Talk 🙌🏿👏🏿
Screenshot of the "This Week in Testing" podcast episode titled "Don't worry! I'm a Tester Ep 94," released on June 13, 2025. The cover art features neon-colored planets and a microphone on a brick background with the text “This Week in Testing” and “ministryoftesting.com.” The episode discusses how testers make progress even while still learning. Hosts Simon Tomes and Judy Mosley are joined by Mariem Safi, Preeti Gupta, and Emily O'Connor to share personal stories about testing, catching bugs, and improving software quality. Options to play the episode or listen via Apple or Spotify are shown.
First Time Being a Co-Host for Ministry of Testing!
Judy Mosley
Judy Mosley
I love podcasts. I've had the privilege of being on a few of them. Today was my first day co-hosting one! I was nervous, for sure, but on...
A woman and a man share a selfie. They have their thumbs up. People in the background are having discussions in the office space.
Who's got two thumbs and likes to test?
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
These two! Finally got to meet Swathika Visagn in person at Dunelm's office at the MoT London Meetup on 08/05/2025. Swathika's up to ...
One person smiles at the camera whilst another person gestures towards them. In the background, people are mingling in an office event space.
I know you!
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
Ministry of Testing London meetup. 03/04/25. A joyful moment. Kika and Shuk Tak Woo realised they knew each other, meeting for the first ...
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