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Charles Penn
Senior Test Engineer
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Software tester in the Midwest of the US.
Typically happy to discuss testing of any sort, geeky things, and parenting.
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Definitions of Guardrails
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I found this pic from the memories of TestBash 2024. I and Christine having great talk about Quality keeping the Hat Mode Activated
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Evaluate the pros and cons of low-code automation tools through a tester’s hands-on experience selecting a solution
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Want to be a guest on a podcast? Join This Week in Testing with the Ministry of Testing Community. Raise your hand. And, boom, you are a guest.
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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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I recently had a good chat with Callum Akehurst-Ryan about representation. He's a queer man in tech and continues to do wonderful things to amplify the importance of inclusivity and representation ...
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A discussion on TWIT had me wondering what 'Grey Box Testing' was.
Luckily, some lovely people were on hand to answer my question!
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I am a big believer that confidence is built on actively doing things. Particularly, doing things you never done before, there is no much evidence it will work or people who would confirm your theo...
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Alessandra makes a powerful point. And it makes me wonder what bugs the quality engineers of the next five years will be faced with. We've already seen folks pulling apart fundamental flaws in AI-g...
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"I love when I see my junior testers ask for help, and the senior goes, I actually don't know either. Let's go find out together." shares Jenny.
So cool to see Nataliia Burmei and Jenny Bramble...
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Try these recipes to reuse login states, reduce test flakiness, and scale your test automation framework efficiently
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Was a professional member in 2025
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Shift your mindset to catch better bugs, collaborate more effectively with developers, and rediscover enjoyment in your testing work
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TestComplete with Charles Penn
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The words we use every day matter, let's tweak them!
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Recognise how different parts of a system influence one another
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A curated list of the essential blogs, tools and sources for idea creation for exploratory testing
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Explore tips for organising an inclusive, creative, and collaborative bug hunting session that enhances product quality
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Nobody becomes great overnight, it takes years to gain the knowledge and experience to be at the top in your field.
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The answer is yes, no and it's complicated
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Explore 99 must-know resources to elevate your skills and simplify your search for the best tools, methodologies, and insights
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Charles talks about TestComplete, a robust tool for desktop UI testing
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Uncover the truth behind automation's role in testing and its impact on testers
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Run out of test ideas? Use STTIHM to step into the mind of another tester!
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TLDR; After many requests, we've restarted our Slack, but this time we're doing things differently.
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Dive into the handy Test Heuristics Cheat Sheet, new and improved for today's modern testing professional. Support your testing efforts and generate test ideas.
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Share your experiences in maintaining a framework by breaking down this task into the steps you need to take.
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Share your experiences in maintaining automated tests by breaking down this task into the steps you need to take.
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Share your experiences in investigating failed automated tests by breaking down this task into the steps you need to take.
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Testers of the world unite!
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Help us analyse the tasks SDETs or Automators carry out as part of their role
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