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What is Test Automation and Why Do We Do It?

bleep! — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 03:38:24 +0000

This post is part of the Web UI Automation With Python for the Lazy QA software testing course. I know this is a crash course in software test automation and we want to jump into coding, but I’m going to use this lesson to first answer two important questions: The first question is important, because it’ll explain the difference between manual and automated testing. If you’re new to…

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Web UI Automation With Python for the Lazy QA

Felix — Sat, 13 May 2023 07:08:38 +0000

This lean course is for the lazy QA who wants to learn how to write automation code to run their web UI tests, so that they don’t have to. The goal is to focus on just the essentials to get you from point A to point B the quickest. Point A is you starting out as a purely manual tester, and by the time we’re at Point B you’ll be comfortable using a few automated tools and Python to test websites.

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4 Ways (not called Jira!) to Report Bugs

Felix — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 02:33:30 +0000

Believe it or not, filing a Jira ticket is not the only way to report a bug. Today I’m going to share with you four other approaches to add to your arsenal. Not only will it make you stand out, but you might actually get the job done better. First, let me convince you why reporting bugs is important. No matter how many issues you find during a testing session, if you don’t report your…

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The Covid and Software Testing Connection: A Pandemic Story

Felix — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 00:24:20 +0000

When I look back on the pre-pandemic days, I realize I had been testing software for years without truly understanding what software testing meant. All that changed when the pandemic hit. Covid was in the news cycle daily, and you couldn’t get away from the constant articles telling you where and how to get tested for the “corona bug”. I was in the shower when I made the connection.

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