Simon Tomes | Activities
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The problem with non-deterministic inputs and outputs
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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"Bug congrats! 🏆"
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I just finished the Quality Engineering Certificate and passed the test! I was hoping for a higher score, but I'll be using the results to determine where I need more learning
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Software Quality Engineering Certificate - Check!
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Software Quality Engineering Certificate - Check!
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Bug congrats on becoming SQEC qualified! 🏆
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Bug congrats on becoming SQEC qualified! 🏆
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Gemma 4 Has Landed!
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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Creating a resilient test framework with the Playwright Page Object Model (POM)
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Creating a resilient test framework with the Playwright Page Object Model (POM)
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Implement the Playwright Page Object Model (POM) to build maintainable, resilient test suites by centralizing page interactions and separating them from test logic.
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Creating a resilient test framework with the Playwright Page Object Model (POM)
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Creating a resilient test framework with the Playwright Page Object Model (POM)
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From Control to Coherence: Rethinking Platform Architecture
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Platforms That Decay Often Fail to Architect for Sustainable Growth
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Keynote: Beyond Operations: Scaling Platform Engineering in the CNCF Community - Abby Bangser
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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Reverse prompting
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Definitions of Reverse prompting
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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20% AI time, and much more this week in the MoTaverse
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Baking quality into the fast lane
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Baking quality into the fast lane
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Baking quality into the fast lane
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Baking quality into the fast lane
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Baking quality into the fast lane
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Baking quality into the fast lane
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Baking quality into the fast lane
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Baking quality into the fast lane
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"Wonderful reflection and advice. Thank you for putting this into written form. "
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Recently, I had the great pleasure of doing a Call for Insights with Simon Tomes, where I got to talk about having ADHD and some of the ways I was able to structure my work around my brain. Here's...
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Stop shaming yourself into doing more—it won't work
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Stop shaming yourself into doing more—it won't work
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Finding joy in your role
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What is Ralph Wiggum? - AI Loop Technique
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AI Writes The Code But Who Tests It
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How Spotify Ships to 675 Million Users Every Week Without Breaking Things
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Monzo founder: AI will kill income tax
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What pitfalls exist when Quality Engineering is poorly implemented?
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.
“Thanks for making me feel so confident about myself.” | “I'm so grateful for all you do in the MoTaverse community, I learn so much as a result!” | “A simple chat with Simon in person absolutely changed everything.” | “Simon is one of the best people that I've ever met to have conversations with. He's so grounded in his way of thinking and articulates his thoughts so well and his feelings and his knowledge about community and everything.”
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