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It's Simon here with a roundup of what's been happening in the testing community. Let's go! 🛴
Accessibility
- Rachele DiTullio releases the Accessibility testing spreadsheet version 2.
AI
- Calling all testers, AI geeks, and anyone curious about how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping software quality. Ready to dive into the mind-blowing world of AI? This March, we're launching 30 Days of AI in Testing, and you're invited to join the adventure!
Apprenticeships
- For those in the UK, we spotted a government apprenticeship scheme for software testers. Great to see this!
Automation
- Antonio could do with your help. What do you think of his test scripts?
- Do you have experience with Robot Framework? Perhaps you could help Salona.
- A familiar friend (or foe?) turns up out of the blue to cause unforeseen problems. Management seeks answers while pressure builds to deliver the goods. The team catch a break. Join The Testing Planet - Episode One: The Companion. 🪐
Bug Reporting
- Abbie would like to know how you categorise your bugs.
Career Growth
- Pleased to discover Emily Webber's Capability Comb. Run it with your team to explore how you can help each other.
- Ron Wilson offers advice on how to use AI to support your job search. Leveraging AI to Land Your Dream Job.
CI/CD
- "Part of our role is to provide meaningful information to all interested stakeholders so they can make better-informed decisions on time. Building and maintaining stable test stages plays a key role in helping our teams achieve a trustworthy CI / CD setup." This is sound advice from José Carréra. Are You Seeing RED? Restoring Reliability To Test Results. 😡
Community
- Have you heard about our Certifications in Test Automation? Already know a thing or two about test automation? Your expertise could help someone in the community today. Answer an automation question on The Club and get Community Certified along the way.
- Aj Wilson reminds us of the power of context when respecting roles and responsibilities. Quality Engineer — I am still a tester. 👏 I'm also excited that Aj will co-host a This Week in Testing!
- Let's celebrate Ansha Batra for good community vibes! Look at everything Ansha's been up to on The Club. 👀
Exploratory Testing
- Making a Record of Your Exploratory Testing by James Lyndsay.
Heuristics
- They just keep coming! Share a test idea in 5 words or less. 😃
- Johan Hoberg would like to know how you solve complex test problems. Cool to see Johan create several "tester types" to help.
Just for Fun
- Get your next testing-inspired Lego fix. 🧱
Leadership
- Kristin Jackvony encourages us to manage your manager. Think about what your manager wants, explain how your strategy will help your manager, approach your manager with data plus more!
Misconceptions
- What are some common misconceptions about testing? Here's what Callum Akehurst-Ryan had to share. Ansha Batra started a new thread for you to add yours.
- Oleksandr Romanov describes how testers bring value to the team and company.
Models & Methodologies
- Does anyone calculate a degree of certainty on their results? An excellent question from Ellie with interesting replies.
Tools
- What open-source tool do you recommend for desktop application automation testing?
- Different tools from different ways. Where do you learn about new tools?
Have a good week.
— Simon
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📖 Industry News
- How to involve developers in Exploratory Testing – Callum Akehurst-Ryan
- Chaos testing: what it is, where it came from, and how to use it – Rustam Sabirov
🗓️ Events
- This Week in Testing Fri 09 Feb
- This Week in Testing Fri 16 Feb
- Test Exchange Thu 22 Feb
- 30 Days of AI in Testing Fri 01 Mar - Sun 31 Mar
- The Testing Planet - Episode One: The Companion Thu 28 Mar
- The Testing Planet - Episode Two: The Machine Thu 25 Apr
- The Testing Planet - Episode Three: The Toolsmith Thu 23 May
- TestBash Brighton 2024 Thu 12 Sep - Fri 13 Sep