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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 my first ever public speaking opportunity! Now all I've got t...

Inspired by Rahul's words on his post celebrating 100 community stars: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rahul-parwal_100-stars-100-stories-in-the-motaverse-activity-7362354974204354560-XDJ5?

Eighteen months, 19 modules, and 59 amazing contributors later, the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certification is complete! Looking back, my favourite part has been seeing so many community m...

Can you find Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – Taken during TestBash 2023 in Liverpool.

A journey of continuous efforts over 6 months results in my words reaching different parts of the world...

I took this photo of SpaceSeagull and it seemed like a great writing prompt to say 20 things about TestBash. 1. It was started because I was jealous of design conferences having all the fun, I t...

This 100+ stars make the Contribution to the MOTAVERSE special.

Was great to have a catch up with Rosie to talk about testing challenges, career advice and of course TestBash Brighton! Super grateful for the kind offer of a reduced price ticket - just for havin...

Is your company tracking your AI usage? - Ep 100

Discover how testers are using MCP servers, debate the reality of mandatory AI tracking at work, and celebrate community milestones from STEC to new job wins

Great to hear you during This Week in Testing. Looking forward to more appearances. 

Bug congrats on the microphone win during This Week in Testing. Finally, we got there. 😃

For getting up on the TWiT stage :)

The image shows a dark purple and yellow screen with the title "Award Community Star". On the left side in yellow text, it asks, "WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN YOU TRY TO AWARD A COMMUNITY STAR TO RAHUL B...

Gain tips to overcome nerves and ask questions that inspire creativity and problem-solving

"Thank you both, really appreciate it :-)"

One thing Rosie and I often acknowledge yet sometimes forget is that the MoTaverse moves fast. We’re always shipping new features and running new initiatives. So it’s hard to keep up! This memory i...

We recently updated our job board and it's wonderful to see so many jobs now listed. This is how it works: ✅ it's super easy for anyone to add a job: we've intentionally reduced the amount of...

Towards the end of their conversation, Gary and Rosie touch on the concept of caring. Rosie comments that as long as we care, we will improve the quality of what we're building. Gary goes on to amp...

Caring is at the heart of everything we need to do

Towards the end of their conversation, Gary and Rosie touch on the concept of caring. Rosie comments that as long as we care, we will improve the quality of what we're building. Gary goes on to amp...

Thank you for going above and beyond in July 2025. Team MoT sees you and appreciates you, as does the community. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.

Our role as quality people is shifting.

The transition from specialist to generalist

Our role as quality people is shifting.

Cool to see your blog post memory featured on the MoT homepage. 

Let's give your blog some visibility!

Yay, for your new blog! And I love the name, bugs and hugs! :)

My first blog rebooted and renamed

My first blog rebooted and renamed

I wrote my first blog 6 years ago, half hearted and unshared...just in case people read it. Thanks to the Motaverse for giving me the confidence in putting myself out there, I decided to revamp ...

I wrote my first blog 6 years ago, half hearted and unshared...just in case people read it. Thanks to the Motaverse for giving me the confidence in putting myself out there, I decided to revamp ...

I was creating some Glossary images yesterday and I made a huge revelation. Is the Checklister Bug's father?

Great to see and hear your passion during your Leading With Quality conversation with Rosie Sherry: Gary Hawkes: All roads lead to quality

Thank you again for doing the Leading With Quality conversation with me.

Learn how to influence without control and lead with care, clarity, and adaptability.

Gary Hawkes: All roads lead to quality

Learn how to influence without control and lead with care, clarity, and adaptability.

Level up your testing and observability skills by turning your dying houseplants into a fun learning project!

Find out how a large, cross-functional tech team unified testing to improve quality at scale

Honored to have been invited to a Podcast with the CEO herself in Leading with Quality series. Where we sat and talk about the reality of Quality, how it should or may look like and most importantl...

One of the things I've been doing more of recently is talking to quality people in the MoTaverse. A spark emerges every time I speak to someone. It makes me realise I should have been doing this mo...

Honoured to have had the opportunity to talk with David Burns for an upcoming podcast episode. We spoke all things quality engineering, strategy, culture, and of course, community 🥰 Podcasts ...

Find out what’s really behind testing hires that fail (hint: it’s rarely because the tester couldn’t handle the job!)

Great new background for work calls 😄🪲

We're ramping up to TestBash in a couple of months! Whoop! And we're in the mood to give a ticket to one lucky person who can share a test idea in 99 characters or less. To enter, write your ...

"Recruiters and candidates need to distance themselves from seeing ISTQB as a "must have" when considering applications for roles. But I still see CV's that have the ISTQB logo slapped in the corner as the boldest thing for us to see. We need to break t..."

One of the biggest reasons people come for MoT Professional Membership is that places like LinkedIn Learning and Pluralsight just don't serve them with the insights and learning that they need. ...

MoT Certifications vs ISTQB 💼 ISTQB Certifications 1️⃣ Traditional: A long-standing certification path 2️⃣ Theory-Heavy: Focuses on terminology and textbook-style knowledge 3️⃣ Exam-Oriented:...