Blockchain Testing: Let's Make It Easy -Kim Nepata
29th October 2019
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Kim Nepata
Senior Business Analysis
Talk Description
Have you ever found yourself feeling overwhelmed about learning new technology? Wondering if it possible for me to learn all of this? This is where Kim found herself earlier in 2018 when it was decided by the business to build a new product. They wanted to provide a way for clients to purchase bullion backed cryptocurrency using blockchain technology.
Join Kim on the education pathway around blockchain, cryptocurrency and the different kinds of testing applied. Highlighting the lessons learnt of bringing such a product to market and the steep learning curve she had to ascend.
Takeaways
- Learning new things can be daunting but taking the right approach will make it successful
- Simple explanation of blockchain terminology and its applications
- Different kinds of testing from Design to Pre-Production Release phase
- Examples of UX product blockers that displayed in early testing
- Demonstration of API testing with explanations of the results
- Demonstration of using Selenium IDE to automate tests
By the end of this session, you'll be able to:
- TBA
Senior Business Analysis
Kim has a diverse background professionally and has been working as a test resource within a number of different development teams in Brisbane, Australia. She is currently working within the finance sector in a multidisciplinary role that supports her E2E involvement from stakeholder requirements through to user testing. She enjoys the science behind cooking, riding her RE 650 Conti and talking to curious minded tech peeps.
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