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
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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?
Testing for accessibility
Testing for accessibility in your apps/websites doesn’t have to be a chore. Making accessible and inclusive content will increase your target audience and reduce your chances of being sued (1, 2, 3). It’s not like I’m encouraging lawsuit driven development, but it is important to build an inclusive experience. Other benefits with building with accessibility in mind… Continue reading Testing for accessibility
Interviewing technical testers
Angie Jones has this awesome video explaining the technical interview process for software testers. This blog is a summary of that process in written form. I often watch these videos at double speed. 1. The Testing Question Many automation engineers out there are great at code but not so great at the testing element. Companies… Continue reading Interviewing technical testers
Testing Archives – August 01
There’s tons if software testing weekly newsletters for keeping up to date on current trends. There’s testing bits and Software Testing Weekly. But this got me thinking, how much awesome content is out there that could be resurfaced? Welcome to my first Software Testing Archives series. This series is a deep dive into content that… Continue reading Testing Archives – August 01
That elusive Test Strategy
I recently was asked about recommendations for learning about test strategies. Here are my sample strategies: A Mobile app Test Strategy A Marketing Strategy a strategy doesn’t have to be a big giant document. It starts as an idea in your head and you have to get other people on board as part of that… Continue reading That elusive Test Strategy