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At 2 AM, tester struggles to decide if unexpected behavior is a defect or an intended feature. image
At 2 AM, tester struggles to decide if unexpected behavior is a defect or an intended feature.
I recently reported an issue with profile image updates on the MoT site. To my surprise, I received a direct response from Andrew Morton (MoT Dev) acknowledging the bug and confirming it’ll be look... image
I recently reported an issue with profile image updates on the MoT site. To my surprise, I received a direct response from Andrew Morton (MoT Dev) acknowledging the bug and confirming it’ll be look...
Aaron Starc
Aaron Starc
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Green 💚 Vs Red ❤️ image
"Green 💚 Vs Red ❤️"
Works in Acceptance… Fails in Production — every tester’s nightmare image
Works in Acceptance… Fails in Production — every tester’s nightmare
📌 Testers unite!
By order of the Peaky Testers, we’re heading to Brighton for TestBash ⭐ image
📌 Testers unite! By order of the Peaky Testers, we’re heading to Brighton for TestBash ⭐
Thrilled to share that I’ve crossed 50+ stars and earned 12 badges in my Ministry of Testing journey. 🏅
Thanks to Rosie Sherry, Simon Tomes & the MoT community for a space to grow and connect.
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Thrilled to share that I’ve crossed 50+ stars and earned 12 badges in my Ministry of Testing journey. 🏅 Thanks to Rosie Sherry, Simon Tomes & the MoT community for a space to grow and connect.
I recently submitted my first potential security vulnerability through a Responsible Disclosure Program and received acknowledgment from the security team. It felt rewarding to contribute toward ap... image
I recently submitted my first potential security vulnerability through a Responsible Disclosure Program and received acknowledgment from the security team. It felt rewarding to contribute toward ap...
Quality is everything — MoT drives it, STEC proves it 🚀 image
Quality is everything — MoT drives it, STEC proves it 🚀
Anyone else feel like the Night’s Watch guarding production? 😅 image
Anyone else feel like the Night’s Watch guarding production? 😅
That moment when a “3-pointer” suddenly turns into a “13.”  image
That moment when a “3-pointer” suddenly turns into a “13.”
Aaron Starc
Aaron Starc
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Explore my portfolio: https://lnkd.in/ggdCdzHT
Launched my personal portfolio website. 

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Explore my portfolio: https://lnkd.in/ggdCdzHT Launched my personal portfolio website.
Aaron Starc
Aaron Starc
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This badge is awarded to members who update their profile with a new photo. image
This badge is awarded to members who update their profile with a new photo.
Spotted a bug on my MoT profile where contributions briefly appeared and then disappeared. Big thanks to the MoT team for quickly confirming and working on a fix! Appreciate the fast response and t... image
Spotted a bug on my MoT profile where contributions briefly appeared and then disappeared. Big thanks to the MoT team for quickly confirming and working on a fix! Appreciate the fast response and t...
Shared my first blog on how QA is evolving — from hands-on testing to automation and now AI-powered approaches.
Curious to know: what would you keep manual, automate, or hand over to AI?

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Shared my first blog on how QA is evolving — from hands-on testing to automation and now AI-powered approaches. Curious to know: what would you keep manual, automate, or hand over to AI? https:...
When QA logs a P1 bug at 5:59 PM on Friday...
and then logs in Monday morning like nothing happened 👀😇
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When QA logs a P1 bug at 5:59 PM on Friday... and then logs in Monday morning like nothing happened 👀😇
What I saw last night will haunt your Jenkins logs forever. May your coffee be strong and your endpoints be stable. image
What I saw last night will haunt your Jenkins logs forever. May your coffee be strong and your endpoints be stable.
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 ... image
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😂 image
Dev: That bug’s impossible. Me: I made it possible. Twice😂
MoT empowered testers to move beyond scripts - toward leadership with confidence, creativity, and community🔥 image
MoT empowered testers to move beyond scripts - toward leadership with confidence, creativity, and community🔥
One moment it’s “All good to push,” and the next… QA is monitoring prod with a racing heart.

Have you ever had to deal with a Friday production deploy 😁 ?

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One moment it’s “All good to push,” and the next… QA is monitoring prod with a racing heart. Have you ever had to deal with a Friday production deploy 😁 ?
That quiet moment when QA finishes testing in Prod... just after the manager says not to. 😅
Because sometimes, validation just can’t wait.  image
That quiet moment when QA finishes testing in Prod... just after the manager says not to. 😅 Because sometimes, validation just can’t wait.
 Proud moment! My contribution has been featured in the MoTaverse Security Risks collection by the Ministry of Testing.

Grateful to be part of a community that shares practical, clear guidance t... image
Proud moment! My contribution has been featured in the MoTaverse Security Risks collection by the Ministry of Testing. Grateful to be part of a community that shares practical, clear guidance t...
Every QA knows the drill a “small hotfix” drops, and it’s suddenly all hands on deck. Even the tiniest change can have the loudest impact. 😄 image
Every QA knows the drill a “small hotfix” drops, and it’s suddenly all hands on deck. Even the tiniest change can have the loudest impact. 😄
Aaron Starc
Aaron Starc
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This badge is awarded to those who subscribe to the software testing news weekly newsletter.
Applying community principles to learning and software testing certification. image
Applying community principles to learning and software testing certification.
Keep your testing mindset alive whilst transitioning from a tester to a test manager image
Keep your testing mindset alive whilst transitioning from a tester to a test manager
A guide to getting started in software testing image
A guide to getting started in software testing
Aaron Starc
Aaron Starc
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This badge is awarded to members who have updated their profile.
Aaron Starc
Aaron Starc
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This badge is awarded to members who have signed up as a Club member.
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