AMA about how baking a cake is the same as developping software
12 Jun 2026
Inspired by my manager who explained I 'monkey-barred' to a new job (before I was a tester I was a baker) and couldn't really transfer a lot of skills with me. I looked at him baffled because not only was I able to take many soft skills with me, but baking a cake and software development have a lot in common!
So ask me anything about how they are the same 😉
So ask me anything about how they are the same 😉
Demi Van Malcot
Test engineer, Test lead, Quality manager
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I've been in testing since 2023, since then I never stopped learning and taking every opportunity I've come across. From becoming test lead not long after I started, to being a community lead for testing and for AI in at the company I work at. Nowadays I'm learning the ropes of leading with quality as I have added the role of quality manager of my department to my growing list of titles.
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Simon Tomes
While the recipe instructions and ingredients are consistent, how is it that the quality outcome of a cake can vary considerably?
Gary Hawkes
How do the teams responsibilities in a bakery, align with a quality engineering team?
Tears Wong
What are the similarities between baking equipment configuration and software testing configuration?
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