Issue #13: Software Testing Insights
Welcome to the 13th edition of QA Avenue ✨. As the leading community for QA professionals, we bring you the must-read content that drives excellence in the field. Hope you're having a fantastic week!
This time, we will explore:
Designing a Seamless Software Release Process
Testing As An Art: Innovate and Experiment
Boost QA Productivity with GitHub Copilot
Rediscover Crafting to Enhance Testing Skills
Unlock the Power of Chaos Testing
And many more...
📚 News
How to design a software release process
Patryk Raba, Bragi's Head of QA and Release, shares key advice on designing a software release process, emphasizing the importance of defining the right tools and tackling common challenges to ensure smooth and efficient releases.
Testing As An Art
Lidia Barkanova likens testing to art, highlighting how both are about experimentation, innovation, and sharing insights. In testing, we explore a product and communicate our findings, just as artists capture and express their visions.
Rediscovering the joy of crafting is making me a better tester
Jenna Charlton explores how rediscovering the joy of crafting as a hobby has enhanced her skills as a tester, boosting her creative thinking and problem-solving abilities in her professional work.
Self reflection and daily improvements — the road to a senior quality engineer!
Melissa Fisher reflects on the power of self-dialogue and how it aids in career progression by fostering self-critique and reflection. She shares daily and weekly questions that can help professionals assess their work, set priorities, and continuously improve.
Migrating to AWS: A Comprehensive Guide
Pricilla Bilavendran nicely explain a comprehensive guide on migrating to AWS, covering essential strategies, key considerations, and best practices to ensure a smooth and successful transition to the cloud.
Gilded Rose for Exploratory Testing
Maaret Pyhäjärvi shares her insights on facilitating the Gilded Rose Exploratory Testing exercise, emphasizing that while teaching isn't her main focus, writing and observing others are powerful tools for reflection and deeper learning.
🧑🏻💻 Automation
Mastering Local Storage in JavaScript
Irkham Agung Karunia breaks down the essentials of local storage in JavaScript and shows how automation testers can effectively use it to enhance their testing strategies.
Benchmarking Selenium and Playwright
Nick Oppersdorff discusses the effects of running Chrome in headless mode, shedding light on its performance benefits, use cases, and potential challenges. This approach can streamline automated testing and other tasks, but it also comes with specific considerations that developers should keep in mind.
Multiply your productivity as Software Quality Assurance Engineer using GitHub Copilot
Anastasia Saltou highlights various ways GitHub Copilot can be a valuable tool for testers, streamlining daily tasks and boosting productivity.
The Business Value of Refactoring and Testing
Krzysztof Piotrowski illustrates how testing and refactoring not only enhance code quality but also lead to significant cost savings, demonstrating their business value through practical examples.
What is the best automation tool to start with?
If you're starting out in test automation and unsure of which tech stack to learn, the testing community has some solid recommendations to get you on the right track.
🎥 Videos
The Unknown Power of Chaos Testing & Observability
Yusuf Tayman, alongside Tobias Müller, dives into the often-overlooked power of Chaos Engineering and Observability in software testing. Discover why you should integrate chaos testing into your pipeline, the tools to get started, and how to build resilience by anticipating disruptions. 🌟
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