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It's 13:25 on a Thursday, 12th September 2024. TestBash is go! "Hey, Rosie" "Hey, Simon" "All ok?" "Yep!" "You?" "Yep! Cool. Selfie?" "Yep!" When you're busy making sure everyone at T...

I recently had the opportunity to participate in the international WiCyS Security Training Scholarship CTF 2025, organized by Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) and the SANS Institute. I didn't know...

On a bright evening in Milan at TUI/Musement, the local QA and development community gathered for another Ministry of Testing meetup. It was a moment to reflect, share experiences and grow together...

"IME, the most effective automation happened when developers (programmers) practiced test-driven development or at least automated unit level tests, and collaborated with testers to automate at API and UI levels. Google's DORA research backs that up. IM..."

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A golden platter won't save quality, but we might

I’m excited to share that, alongside TeamMoT, we’ll be gathering 50 Leaders in Quality on September 30th. What looks like a one-day event is actually the beginning of a bigger journey: a committ...

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One frame... two curious minds and one awesome conversation ...😊

Sometimes the best thing we can do about anything is talk about it, and quality is one of those things...

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STEC is complete 🎉: 19 modules, 58 voices, and jam packed portfolio to show your growth

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...

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

Thanks for continuing to award community stars to community members. It's great to read your messages of gratitude and encouragement. 

Thanks so much, Mark, for your latest post on your experiences using GenAI dev tools! I haven't done anything with these particular tools myself and I don't really have the skills. Yet, it gives me some insight into this technology. And also a valuable article to share with friends who ask me if I have any good resources to share on this topic! 

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.

The transition from specialist to generalist

Our role as quality people is shifting.

Not every large language model (LLM) is built the same, and not every tester needs the same models.

People talk about bundling and then unbundling in the startup and software space. COVID had a ton of unbundling happening. Now we are seeing the bundling as people look to do reduce their tool s...

How are teams perceiving GenAI/LLM today?

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

"It's amazing that content from years ago is still accessible! And as a community - it is so ingrained in my mind that I don't have a starting point for it, it's as if it has always been here! 😄"

Perusing my own memory - need help!

Having this "Memory" feature made me start trying to remember how I even discovered Ministry of Testing, or as I think it was back in the day, Software Testing Club? I've looked through my email, t...

It feels amazing to hear the lovely voice live which we always hear in twit podcast. Such a amazing moment to meet in person and hear the same voice face to face. Yes, this is Simon Tomes at MoT ...

I caught up with Alessandra today for our Leading With Quality conversations series. And what a joy it was. We tried to figure out when the last time we physically saw each other and we measu...

It was great to meet so many new faces at MoT 4.0 meet-up in London. I feel great to post this pic as I met in person first time so many women who are part of MoT. Feeling proud to say Women in M...

Thanks for sharing your appreciation of the Observatory. Keep the links coming! 

Excellent insights and advice for anyone impacted by layoffs

(Their website is https://www.engineeringqualitypodcast.com/home but doesn't show this episode, it is available on all podcast platforms)

Task-switching - can it work?

So many of us in testing and QE roles find ourselves task-switching. What can / should we do about it?

So many of us in testing and QE roles find ourselves task-switching. What can / should we do about it?

I joined James' workshop showing his materials for how to give workshop participants a working dev environment in their browsers for hands-on learning. I love that he shares transforming things like this with the community, so we can all learn and teach better with much less faff. 

Pairing to get un-stuck

I loved Ady Stokes' post on getting stuck, and ways to get unstuck, https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/how-to-get-unstuck-a-guide-for-testers-or-anyone-else-who-feels-stumped . It prompted ...

Learn about some of the reasons we get stuck and some top tips for getting unstuck

Thank you for trying out the new "Award a community star" feature. I'm glad to hear it's a nice feeling. And no doubt those who receive a star from you will feel the same way. 

6 meetups. 7 months. Countless connections.This space gave me so much room to build Epic Test Quest and grow with our community.We played, laughed, tested, and shared snacks one last time.Thanks to...

We just broke another record. In June 2025, the MoTaverse awarded 934 community stars. That's up nearly 21% from May! And this meant more stars for the same number of members. 171 in both June and ...

After drinks at the local battle cruiser after another successful meetup

I see Gary's name everywhere lately, organizing meetups and conferences. I know this is hard work and I appreciate it, so much value for our community.