Ady Stokes | Activities
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"Great point. There have always been bugs. They are a fact of software. "
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4.0.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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Recently I was playing an online game with friends. The game glitched repeatedly, generally full of bugs. "I'm sure it was vibe coded" remarked one player. Thing is, this is the fourth installment ...
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Hot take: Software was bad before AI too
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Hot take: Software was bad before AI too
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Leeds, UK. 23/04/2024. Part of the joy of attending a Leeds Testing Atelier is getting to design posters for the talks. I had a lot of fun creating this one. Kudos to Ash Winter, Gwen Dia...
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Throwback Wednesday: Behold! The golden circle of testing!
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Throwback Wednesday: Behold! The golden circle of testing!
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Throwback Wednesday: Behold! The golden circle of testing!
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Throwback Wednesday: Behold! The golden circle of testing!
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"Showing up is what leads to learning and personal growth."I like that line in the weekly community stars digest email, not because I wrote it but because it really matters. We can do a lot to...
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In the last seven days you've shown up
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In the last seven days you've shown up
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2.0.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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5.1.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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3.0.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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2.6.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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5.0.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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4.9.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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Member joined TWiQ — This Week in Quality chapter
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5 big ideas from "Taking Testing Seriously" book
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Ref: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/courses/modern-integration-testing-tools-techniques-and-strategies-for-continuous-quality/consumer-driven-contract-testingSummary
Project: Consumer/provider...
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My learning journey
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My learning journey
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Inside the MoTaverse's slow pivot from testing community to tech community
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Inside the MoTaverse's slow pivot from testing community to tech community
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Inside the MoTaverse's slow pivot from testing community to tech community
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Inside the MoTaverse's slow pivot from testing community to tech community
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The Interview Question Bank for Engineering Managers
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Inside the MoTaverse's slow pivot from testing community to tech community
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Inside the MoTaverse's slow pivot from testing community to tech community
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Inside the MoTaverse's slow pivot from testing community to tech community
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Inside the MoTaverse's slow pivot from testing community to tech community
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I absolutely love all the virtual events. There is a variety of events that have different levels of participation. Whether you just want to listen, chat with everyone or are ready to join the sta...
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Attend all virtual events
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Attend all virtual events
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Attend all virtual events
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In-person events are brilliant. I've met so many people through them, despite always finding it a bit daunting to walk up and talk to strangers. The funny thing is that, over time, those strangers...
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All in-person events
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All in-person events
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All in-person events
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When AI maintains your tests: Designing safe self-healing automation
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When AI maintains your tests: Designing safe self-healing automation
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Locator maintenance is the hidden tax of UI automation
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When AI maintains your tests: Designing safe self-healing automation
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When AI maintains your tests: Designing safe self-healing automation
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4.0.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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3.3.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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3.6.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
Ady Stokes
Freelance Consultant
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MoT Ambassador. Currently semi-retired and freelancing. I am, amongst other things, a writer, speaker, and accessibility advocate. Leeds Chapter Lead. MoT Certs curator and article editor for MoT and WonderProxy. Testing wisdom, friendly, testing songs and poems. Great minds think differently. STEC and SQEC Certified.
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