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Senior Automation Tester
Louise is a Senior Automation Tester at PebblePad. Her main job is to review and maintain the automated tests that are run overnight, and investigate the causes of any failures. She has also worked for companies in the e-commerce, scientific research and automotive industries, and runs a personal blog at louisegibbstest.wordpress.com, where she talks about her experiences as a software tester. She enjoys improving her testing skills and her main method for achieving this is by speaking to other Testers and discussing ideas.
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This badge is awarded to members who visit the Ministry of Testing site 99 times
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This badge is awarded to members who indicate they are open to work, writing, teaching, speaking, mentoring, CV reviewing or internships.
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This badge is awarded to members who publish their first article on the Ministry of Testing site
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/stec-is-complete-19-modules-58-voices-and-jam-packed-portfolio-to-show-your-growth" rel="noopener nofollow">STEC is complete 🎉: 19 modules, 58 voices, and jam packed portfolio to show your growth</a> image
STEC is complete 🎉: 19 modules, 58 voices, and jam packed portfolio to show your growth
Louise Gibbs
Louise Gibbs
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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... image
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...
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/software-testing-glossary/smoke-testing" rel="noopener nofollow">Smoke testing</a> image
Smoke testing
Louise Gibbs
Louise Gibbs
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This badge is awarded to members who contribute content towards a Ministry of Testing certification.
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Louise Gibbs
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Earned through actions that have made the MoT Community a more pleasant and useful place to be. image
Earned through actions that have made the MoT Community a more pleasant and useful place to be.
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/p/lgibbs" rel="noopener nofollow">Was a professional member in 2025</a> image
Was a professional member in 2025
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/99-second-talks-day-1-at-testbash-brighton-2024" rel="noopener nofollow">99 Second Talks - Day 1 at TestBash Brighton 2024</a> image
99 Second Talks - Day 1 at TestBash Brighton 2024
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/feature-spotlight-variables-in-specflow" rel="noopener nofollow">Feature Spotlight: Variables in SpecFlow</a> image
Feature Spotlight: Variables in SpecFlow
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/feature-spotlight-setting-up-bindings-in-specflow" rel="noopener nofollow">Feature Spotlight: Setting up Bindings in SpecFlow</a> image
Feature Spotlight: Setting up Bindings in SpecFlow
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/99-second-talks-in-the-video-booth-testbash-uk-2022" rel="noopener nofollow">99 Second Talks in the Video Booth - TestBash UK 2022</a> image
99 Second Talks in the Video Booth - TestBash UK 2022
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/testing-the-tests-mutation-testing-for-ui-automation" rel="noopener nofollow">Testing the Tests - Mutation Testing for UI Automation</a> image
Testing the Tests - Mutation Testing for UI Automation
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/99-second-talks-testbash-uk-2022-day-2" rel="noopener nofollow">99 Second Talks - TestBash UK 2022 Day 2</a> image
99 Second Talks - TestBash UK 2022 Day 2
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/99-second-talks-testbash-uk-2022-day-1" rel="noopener nofollow">99 Second Talks - TestBash UK 2022 Day 1</a> image
99 Second Talks - TestBash UK 2022 Day 1
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/using-empathy-to-guide-an-exploratory-accessibility-testing-session" rel="noopener nofollow">Using Empathy To Guide An Exploratory Accessibility Testing Session</a> image
Using Empathy To Guide An Exploratory Accessibility Testing Session
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/starting-out-with-ui-automation-using-specflow" rel="noopener nofollow">Starting Out With UI Automation Using SpecFlow</a> image
Starting Out With UI Automation Using SpecFlow
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/don-t-run-before-you-can-walk-louise-gibbs" rel="noopener nofollow">Don't Run Before You Can Walk - Louise Gibbs</a> image
Don't Run Before You Can Walk - Louise Gibbs
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/the-joy-of-record-and-playback-in-test-automation-louise-gibbs" rel="noopener nofollow">The Joy of Record and Playback in Test Automation - Louise Gibbs</a> image
The Joy of Record and Playback in Test Automation - Louise Gibbs
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/testbash-2024-photo-booth-c75c09b8-d1d4-499b-a59d-f5b5794e5bae" rel="noopener nofollow">TestBash 2024 Photo Booth </a> image
TestBash 2024 Photo Booth
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/the-wonderful-testbash-2024-ambassadors" rel="noopener nofollow">The wonderful TestBash 2024 ambassadors </a> image
The wonderful TestBash 2024 ambassadors
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/software-testing-glossary/mutation-testing" rel="noopener nofollow">Mutation testing</a> image
Mutation testing
<div>Call with Louise Gibbs, she is wonderful and full of excellent knowledge that she shares really clearly. Took a completely diff approach to discussing over-relying on tools. Shows value in speaking to people who think differently. She shared so much and is keen to collaborate more! I feel a star is in order. – Sarah D. <br><br>
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Call with Louise Gibbs, she is wonderful and full of excellent knowledge that she shares really clearly. Took a completely diff approach to discussing over-relying on tools. Shows value in speaking to people who think differently. She shared so much and is keen to collaborate more! I feel a star is in order. – Sarah D.&nbsp;
Louise Gibbs
Louise Gibbs
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This means a ticket must NOT be marked as done until the automation work, as well as development and manual testing activities is completed image
This means a ticket must NOT be marked as done until the automation work, as well as development and manual testing activities is completed
Louise Gibbs
Louise Gibbs
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This badge is awarded to members who confirm their tickets to TestBash Brighton 2024
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Louise Gibbs
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This badge is awarded to members who contribute a new term or an alternative definition to the software testing glossary. image
This badge is awarded to members who contribute a new term or an alternative definition to the software testing glossary.
Louise Gibbs
Louise Gibbs
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<div>I see mutation testing as a process for thoroughly testing our tests to ensure that we can really rely on them. My recommendation is to do mutation testing every time you create or edit a test. You should also review your automated tests making sure it is still relevant. You should do this regularly. You'll need to make sure that tests keeps up to date<br>with changes to the software. <br><br>My process for mutation testing involves going through all the steps of a test and listing all the ways each individual step could fail. I then attempt to simulate these failures by either changing the state of the software before the test is run, running the test in debug mode, and then pausing the test using breakpoints to try and simulate a failure, changing the software at that point, or adjusting the test code itself to check the accuracy. Another reason I find mutation testing useful is because it allows me to design the tests to give useful messages if certain failures have occurred.</div> image
Definitions of Mutation testing
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Louise Gibbs
Louise Gibbs
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<div>Smoke testing covers all areas of the software application without getting too deep. We decide which features to test. The goal is only to check they are working, not exhaustively test these features. Smoke tests need to be repeatable.</div> image
Definitions of Smoke testing
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This badge is awarded to a member who has spoken at a TestBash conference.
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This badge is awarded to a member who has given a 99 second talk.
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This badge is awarded to members who have attended a TestBash event.
Louise Gibbs
Louise Gibbs
is Open to Mentor
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Louise Gibbs
is Open to Speak
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Louise Gibbs
is Open to Teach
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Louise Gibbs
is Open to Write
Louise Gibbs
Louise Gibbs
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First day of 99 Second Talks at TestBash Brighton 2024 image
First day of 99 Second Talks at TestBash Brighton 2024
Louise Gibbs
Louise Gibbs
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4 Photobooth Images from TestBash 2024

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4 Photobooth Images from TestBash 2024 This attendee wears a pink Ministry of Testing shirt with a lanyard, and in each photo, their poses are varied. This attendee has Medium length brown hair,...
Louise Gibbs
Louise Gibbs
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A group of several people kneeling and standing up on a conference stage. There is a woman at the front taking a selfie. Most people wear pink t-shirts with a Ministry of Testing logo. Most people ...
Louise Gibbs
Louise Gibbs
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Boost your career in software testing with the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate. Learn essential skills, from basic testing techniques to advanced risk analysis, crafted by industry experts. image
Boost your career in software testing with the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate. Learn essential skills, from basic testing techniques to advanced risk analysis, crafted by industry experts.
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Louise Gibbs
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Join the test exchange! Offer your skills and knowledge and share what you need to enhance your testing life. image
Join the test exchange! Offer your skills and knowledge and share what you need to enhance your testing life.
Louise Gibbs
Louise Gibbs
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Learn about the variables in SpecFlow image
Learn about the variables in SpecFlow
Louise Gibbs
Louise Gibbs
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Learn how to set up bindings in SpecFlow image
Learn how to set up bindings in SpecFlow
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