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This meme captures the reality many testers face when flashy automation dashboards show near-perfect pass rates, but bugs still slip into production. Often, it’s the quiet power of exploratory test...

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As a tester, I’ve heard it all — but the classic “just 20 more minutes” from devs hits different. Fast forward 8 hours later: I’m still refreshing the page, Staring at the same 503 error like ...

Dev: That bug’s impossible. Me: I made it possible. Twice😂

As a QA learning to say No is very important skill while proving not being a blocker-try to be polite, confident enough to say why you are saying No with reasons and example no to last minute chan...

AI hype is temporary. Test Craftsmanship is permanent

Tools, tools and tools. In the MoTaverse we do like to talk about tools. And rightly so. Tools can be one of the things that support or hinder our careers. As Rahul Parwal puts it during the Softwa...

Explore 99 must-know resources to elevate your skills and simplify your search for the best tools, methodologies, and insights

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Read "Ten Reasons The Whole Team Owns Defects" by Kate Paulk from Ministry of Testing's Testing Planet

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Boost Agile process reliability, project engagement and teamwork with in-sprint test automation

We asked the testing community what was involved in their software testing roles and this is what they told us.

Join us to discover possible challenges and how you can overcome them and make your exploratory testing process flow seamlessly.

Gain deeper insight on testing strategy and considerations for regulated industries

Harvest your testing skills at TestBash Autumn, a Ministry of Testing software testing conference happening on the 22nd and 23rd of March 2023

Discover how to apply the benefits of full stack testing with this Masterclass webinar led by Ben Dowen. Discover a new model to identify gaps in your system knowledge.

Read "A Software Tester’s Guide To Influence" by Kwesi Peterson from Ministry of Testing's Testing Planet

Recognise the full scope of a tester’s role and discover practical ideas and habits to build stronger, more effective teams.

Discover how to apply heuristics effectively

A curated list of the essential blogs, tools and sources for idea creation for exploratory testing

Got a few spare minutes? Come and read The Testing Planet's latest article "Pairing With Developers: A Guide For Testers" by Lisa Crispin

Read Gerard McCann's cheatsheet for testing ideas up front, based on Jen Kitson’s Larvae Hunting Ministry of Testing Masterclass