Getting Started with Test Automation Code Reviews

It is very common for test automation code to be given less attention than feature code because it is not used by the users/customers. However,  test automation is equally a software project/product and ought to be implemented well so as to ensure good quality and maintainability.  Code review is one of the many effective ways to achieve this […]

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Setting up your Remote Junior QA Engineer for Success

Many a time, QA teams are hesitant about hiring junior QAs to work remotely because there are several challenges such junior QAs face trying to upskill and keep up with the rest of the distributed team. This concern is heightened especially when such a person is just starting their career journey which makes it an even more dicey […]

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Talk: Getting started with Bug reporting

In this talk, I helped facilitate a hands-on training/session on how to recognise and hunt for software defects and effectively communicate them in the generally recognised bug reporting format. The talk was delivered at a 2-day intensive Bootcamp organised by Testify Limited to help young ladies launch into Software QA/Testing career by teaching the basic Software QA skills, […]

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Four Unconventional Ways of Improving Software Quality

It is an established fact that the task of ensuring software quality starts from the beginning of the software development and doesn’t rest entirely on the shoulders of only one role but on every team member. Also, the absence of bugs doesn’t necessarily translate to software quality. Implementing quality practices and processes before, during and after development is […]

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How to Make Remote Pair Testing Work

Pair testing in software development involves two individuals testing a software application at the same time using a single workstation/keyboard. These two individuals can be a combination of a; Tester and Tester, Tester and Developer, Tester and User or a Tester and any other member of the team During testing, only one person executes the tests while the […]

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Excelling at your Next Software QA Interview

It’s that time of the year when organisations and teams are planning for the next business year. While some organisations may be downsizing, many more are looking to expand to new markets, roll out new products or simply looking to increase their throughput. This implies that there would be quite a lot of hiring for many roles during […]

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How Heroku’s Review Apps has made QA easier

No doubt, running multiple environments for apps provides immense benefits and helps dev teams to be a lot more productive and efficient. Some of the popular benefits are that it empowers parallel development efforts and protects company profits and revenue by ensuring reliable and dependable software with minimal downtime. That said, teams often run a combination of some […]

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Preparing for ISTQB Advanced Level – Test Manager Certification Examination

Generally, professional certifications are designations earned by a person to demonstrate a standard level of skill, experience and expertise within a certain field. Beyond this, people write certification exams for various reasons.  Some hope that it boosts their chances of getting hired because they believe having a certification is an advantage compared to those who do not have […]

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