Michael Close
Senior test engineer
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Michael Close has been working in testing since 2016, and despite covering a verity of test skills over the years he has a love of exploratory testing and a passion for accessibility testing.

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A tester's role in continuous quality
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Introduction to accessibility testing
Automation API checks with RestSharp
Optimising manual test scripts for an agile environment
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<div>Nice one for encouraging Scott Kenyon during This Week in Quality. </div> image
Nice one for encouraging Scott Kenyon during This Week in Quality.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testing-trends/invest-in-test-artefacts-they-can-last-longer-than-the-application-s-source-code" rel="noopener nofollow">Invest in test artefacts, they can last longer than the application's source code</a> image
Invest in test artefacts, they can last longer than the application's source code
Michael Close
Michael Close
contributed:
An exploration of test artefacts in relation to information, knowledge and product maintenance. image
An exploration of test artefacts in relation to information, knowledge and product maintenance.
<div>Thanks for participating in the chat during TWiQ. </div> image
Thanks for participating in the chat during TWiQ.&nbsp;
Michael Close
Michael Close
awarded Maithilee Chunduri for:
<div>It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without people like you we would all be sat there in silence. </div> image
It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without people like you we would all be sat there in silence.&nbsp;

Contributions

Invest in test artefacts, they can last longer than the application's source code image
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An exploration of test artefacts in relation to information, knowledge and product maintenance.
Gorilla Testing image
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A manual software testing technique that focuses on repeatedly and intensively testing a certain section/module/feature of an application to ensure to ensure its robustness and reliability.
Thanks for the community stars love 🤩 image
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  • Elisse's profile
Judy Mosely mentioned on TWiT how she loves the community stars. Others chimed in giving our Community Stars (algorithm) much love. I think it was Mariem who said that she gets a notification...
Does the happy path make us happy? Ep. 84 image
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Unpack quality coaching, job titles, happy paths, and pull request templates in an episode full of candid chat and personal stories
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