How Do I Know My Tests Add Value?
Software testing is a huge effort, especially for automation. Teams can spend a lot of time, money, and resources on testing (or not). People literally make careers out of it. That investment ought to be worthwhile – we shouldn’t test for the sake...
Test Automation Is Still Testing, But Don’t Go At It Alone
There is a statement that has been discussed throughout the testing community that stirs a great deal of controversy: “Test Automation is not Testing, It’s Checking!”. It is a really powerful statement when describing the benefits of manual...
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A Software Engineer in Test Must Have The Heart of a Developer
I am a Software Engineer in Test (SET). Many people don’t know quite what that means, though. Developers frequently refer to me as a “tester” or “QA,” and a former director once thought I did DevOps. While my work covers these areas, they...
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API Testing Glossary
I’ve been doing a fairly deep dive on API testing over the last several months, both as part of the project I am currently working on and as part of some courses I am preparing. As with any specialization, there is a lot of terminology that goes into it...
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Introducing TestProject Framework!
We’ve been in the test automation industry for over 10 years now. In fact, our passion for software development has begun much earlier, probably somewhere in the mid-90s. We have always been interested in programming and automation processes for...
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Start Educating Yourself Today!
I remember being in the 3rd year of university and attending a course about networking. You know what I mean, TCP/IP, UDP, packets, network topologies, etc. The course instructor just published a good book on the topic and most of his students, including...
How To Test Your Tests
Have you ever been in a painter’s house that is in need of paint, or in a carpenter's house that has unfinished trim, or seen a mechanic’s car in need of repairs? Why do you think this happens? Maybe they are too busy doing work that ‘pays the...
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How to Test Foreign Key Constraints in Your Database
After explaining how to automate data quality tests and how to test primary key constraint in your database, in this article we’ll focus on tests related to foreign key constraints. Foreign keys (FKs) are used to establish relations between data stored...
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Test Automation Strategy for Your Agile Project
In this article, I'll list down the key points to consider when starting to plan your test automation strategy for your agile project in order to get the most out of your test automation endeavor! Executive Summary Automated testing is a core activity...
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Software Testing Interview Questions
Are you preparing for a software testing job interview and want to know what to expect? First, improve your chances by getting updated on the world’s most desirable test automation skills. After crossing that from your list, here are the top 20...
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