Simon Tomes | Activities
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How to write automation that represents issues PMs would care about fixing
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How to write automation that represents issues PMs would care about fixing
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Taking a shot at the Ask MoTaverse Anything. 🙂
I’ve been spending a lot of time on mobile automation — working with Appium, improving test stability, exploring self-healing approaches, and lately u...
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AMA about Mobile Automation
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AMA about Mobile Automation
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Joyscrolling
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Definitions of Joyscrolling
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Live from the MoTaverse, it's Software Testing Live!
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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Live from the MoTaverse, it's Software Testing Live!
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Live from the MoTaverse, it's Software Testing Live!
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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How much does that bug cost?
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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What can the world of tech learn from the world of winter sports?
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Live from the MoTaverse, it's Software Testing Live!
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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Live from the MoTaverse, it's Software Testing Live!
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Live from the MoTaverse, it's Software Testing Live!
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Live from the MoTaverse, it's Software Testing Live!
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Live from the MoTaverse, it's Software Testing Live!
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Live from the MoTaverse, it's Software Testing Live!
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Book: Unmasking AI
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Live from the MoTaverse, it's Software Testing Live!
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I featured your live STL Moment on the MoTaverse homepage, live, as it was happening! 😃
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I featured your live STL Moment on the MoTaverse homepage, live, as it was happening! 😃
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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Live from the MoTaverse, it's Software Testing Live!
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Thanks so much for running a Software Testing Live. Lots of super helpful insights for the audience. 🏆
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Thanks so much for running a Software Testing Live. Lots of super helpful insights for the audience. 🏆
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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We do try to be subtle...(Sometimes it actually wasn't in dev yet!)
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Is it in dev yet?
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Is it in dev yet?
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Getting myself in the mood for today's episode of Software Testing Live, I've gone for the "grab what MoT merch I can find" look.
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All merched up and ready for STL
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All merched up and ready for STL
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Don’t automate everything, review everything
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What do you think are the pros and cons of a podcast being an audio-only medium?
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What do you think are the pros and cons of a podcast being an audio-only medium?
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What can the world of tech learn from the world of winter sports?
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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Explore multiple career paths in software testing to find the role that aligns with your passions and goals
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Software testing careers: Many paths to success
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Software testing careers: Many paths to success
Simon Tomes
Community Lead at MoTaverse
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Hello, I'm Simon. Since 2003 I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community. 🎓 MoT-STEC qualified. I get real joy working with and supporting our wonderful MoTaverse community.
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