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Ben Dowen
Lead Quality Engineer
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I explore the world of software development and testing. Join me as I continue my adventures, discovering the wonders of quality.
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PreBash Richard Adams
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Silly start to day 1
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Too many or not enough Simons
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Pre-Bash Ady Stokes!
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Meeting these two amazing humans outside our hotel
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Famous chips in Brighton
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99 Second Talk Queue
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James Wadley, Gwen Diagram and Ben Dowen at pre-bash social
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The final social meetup after TestBash
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Start testing before any code exists by using the RRM to uncover risks, clarify ambiguity, and prevent costly rework.
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Vibe Coding
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Manual Testing
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Quality Engineering
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A candid, community-powered conversation for software testers and quality professionals on job hunting, writing impactful CVs, and growing careers through visibility and support.
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PreBash Stu Day
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Two excellent humans found on arrival
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PostBash Social Sunset
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Ambasadoring
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Code Challenges Workshop
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PreBash Richard Adams
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Silly start to day 1
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Posh Fish, Chips and Peas
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New friends and old at PreBash Social
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Too many or not enough Simons
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Pre-Bash Ady Stokes!
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Meeting these two amazing humans outside our hotel
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Famous chips in Brighton
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99 Second Talk Queue
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James Wadley, Gwen Diagram and Ben Dowen at pre-bash social
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MoT Unlimited members
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The best thing about Jane, is theres so many of Jane
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It's ok. We've got the MoTaverse. v2
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Gotta collect all those meme badges
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That time TTP news quoted Jane allll the time
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When you tell testers to ignore your post, so you go viral
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Used MoTaverse LinkedIn Profile banner.
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Learning by watching other testers do their thing helps visualise concepts and gain insight into how the activities of testing are executed.
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Ambassadors, Rahul Parwal, Cassandra Leung, James Wadley, Jesse Berkeley, Ben Dowen, and Scout Beughardt, answered Rosie's call to support the message that MoT is an awesome place to learn about testing.
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This is the best talk to set the scene for todays episode, love it by the way.
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Ben Dowen reviewed club post for mot stec activity and spotted error with image and order of note-taking stucture list in activity. He edited his club post activity immediately and told Sarah what to do with the image.
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Explore whether testers should automate tasks over tests. Join Ministry of Testing as they discuss automation trends, career growth, and innovation.
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Can you find Bug, Cosmo the Space Duck and Space Seagull?
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23/04/25: Ben Dowen and Brittany Stewart explored during a Software Testing Live session. They had the best fun, and so did the audience.
Watching professionals explore is a powerful technique ...
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This badge is awarded to members who contribute content towards a Ministry of Testing certification.
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This Week in Testing #86: Testing Skills, Career Growth & Community Wins
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Definitions of Vibe Coding
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