I’m going to restart my live streaming on twitch this weekend. The idea being; live pair testing with developers/testers from all over the world. We pick a website/product or tool for an exploratory testing session and talk about our testing process. This here was my original infographic that I created for my twitch channel to… Continue reading Time zone testing considerations
Category: Software Testing
Mobile app test strategy gaps
On my previous team we had this mobile app test strategy and gaps we were trying to fill. This blog post is a reflection of those gaps and how we had planned to fill them. The TLDR (too long didn’t read) We had been working on an android and iOS app for over 2 years.… Continue reading Mobile app test strategy gaps
Large Font – Android
Large font is a basic accessibility requirement for people who struggle to read small text on mobile screens. Think seniors or people with glasses who may need some assistance. 1 out of 5 iPhone users have large font enabled. Android would have a similar metric. How do many of the finance apps fare in this… Continue reading Large Font – Android
Iteration and feedback
What goes into a high quality product? It goes through many iterations but also incorporates a ton of customer feedback while it iterates. I will be talking about software development in this post with examples from my career and video games. Video Games What makes a high quality video game? let us compare cyberpunk 2077… Continue reading Iteration and feedback
Improving your testing skills
Today we are going over how to improve your thinking and software testing skills. Slide deck can be accessed here. Why do we bother testing? To get feedback. To help us answer the question, are we comfortable releasing this software? Read my mobile app test strategy here. There’s no manual testing We don’t say manual… Continue reading Improving your testing skills
Mind maps for Software Testing
Using mind maps to help brain storm testing ideas is a great way to get all of your ideas out. Using a mind map you will be able to: Generate more testing scenarios Connect new ideas Collaborate more with other people How do I mind map? Step 1: Start with your central idea/theme Nothing beats… Continue reading Mind maps for Software Testing
The 1 page CV
How many pages should you Resume/Curriculum Vitae have? I’ve always liked to keep mine below 2 pages and I’ve regularly experimented with a 1 page one. However different countries will have different expectations. And the CV is a relic from the past. Is it all that useful anymore? My 1 Page CV This here is… Continue reading The 1 page CV
A day in the life of a mobile app tester
A few days ago I posted on LinkedIn that I have hardly written any test automation code in the last year: And I had a few people ask, “how do I test during a code review?”. So I thought I would dive deeper into what an average day for me looks like. My Role; Software… Continue reading A day in the life of a mobile app tester
Testing Archives – October
Wow, we are just as close to 2070 as we are far from 1970. How did they test software 50 years ago? You’ll be surprised to find out, very similarly to how we do it today. The main difference with testing approaches today is the access to technology is greatly improved. Nearly every developer has… Continue reading Testing Archives – October
Where are they now?
Have you heard of the Agile Manifesto? It was published in 2001 when 17 blokes who work in tech came together to come up with a consolidated way of working. They came up with 12 principles which still hold up today. It’s worth a read. This blog is digging into the archives and asking the… Continue reading Where are they now?