TestGuild Automation Podcast

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178: Third Wave Test Automation with Joe Colantonio Nov 12, 2017

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When I look back at my career in test automation, there are three distinct periods, or "waves" that come to mind. In this episode, you'll discover eight newer "AI"-based tools that I think they will take us to the next stage of test automation–the Third Wave. Is AI/Machine learning test automation all hype? Listen and find out.

177: Test Automation Using Cypress.io with Brian Mann & Gleb Bahmutov Nov 05, 2017

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Are you or your developers struggling with test automation? Is Selenium not working for you? In this episode, we'll be test talking with the founder and VP of engineering at Cypress.io. Cypress.io is a developer-focused tool that helps other developers write tests for the web. It was designed to avoid some of the bad practices Brian has seen in the past when writing test automation and was developed with the philosophy of writing good tests in mind.

176: How to Decompose Tests for Automation with Paul Grossman Oct 29, 2017

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In this episode, we'll be test talking with dark arts wizard Paul Grossman. Paul will share his six-step process for decomposing tests that can translate into an automation framework. So get ready to discover how to create a reusable, maintainable BPT automation framework and how to avoid some classic test automation mistakes.

175: Blockchain Application Testing with Rhian Lewis Oct 22, 2017

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In this episode, we'll be test talking with Rhian Lewis about Blockchain application testing. I assume that you've been hearing a lot about Blockchain and Bitcoin (I know I have), but how many of us have actually begun to roll up our sleeves and tried to determine what we need to do to get started testing these types of applications? Rhian is a trailblazer in this space and shares what you need to know about Blockchain applications, as well as testing advice on how best to approach this technology.

174: Machine Learning in Test Automation with Oren Rubin Oct 15, 2017

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What if there was a way to make your tests more reliable with less manual maintenance involved on your part? Something like a record and playback solution with built-in machine learning that creates self-improving, stable test runs? Sound like science fiction? Well, listen up and discover the second wave of AI-powered test automation with the creator of TestIm.io Oren Rubin. Oren shares his 20 years of experience in creating innovative solutions like his latest creation, Testim. In this episode, you'll discover how Oren believes machine learning can help speed up the authoring, execution, and maintenance of your automated tests.

173: Making Automation Work for Every Build with Danny McKeown Oct 08, 2017

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In this episode, Danny McKeown of Paychex test talks about how his small tools group supports nearly one hundred Agile teams in their automation efforts. Danny will share how his team is able to lead other teams to implement and succeed with their automation testing. You'll also discover how Paychex assesses progress with their maturity model.

172: Mobile Testing Pyramid with Kwo Ding Oct 01, 2017

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Do you struggle to decide when to use a browser emulation (in case of hybrid apps), mobile simulators/emulators and real devices? In this episode, Kwo Ding will review his mobile test pyramid approach and discuss best practices about when to use what. Kwo will also reveal his tips for how to best structure and execute mobile test and more!

171: CI Awesomeness With Test Automation with Greg Sypolt Sep 24, 2017

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In this episode, we'll be Test Talking with Greg Sypolt about Automation, CI and DevOps. You'll discover how to transform your new or existing automated tests in order to speed up development and reduce maintenance impact. Greg will also share some ways in which his team is working towards achieving Continuous Integration (CI) and DevOps excellence through their test automation efforts.

170: All Day DevOps with Derek Weeks & Mark Miller Sep 17, 2017

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In this episode, we Test Talks all about All Day DevOps. All Day DevOps is a FREE online community responsible for creating the world's largest DevOps conference. Our 2016 inaugural, 15-hour live online conference attracted 13,500 registered attendees. All Day DevOps 2017 will offer over 100, 30-minute sessions across six tracks in all time zones, simultaneously. Tracks include CI/CD, Modern Infrastructure and Monitoring, DevSecOps, Cultural Transformations, DevOps in Government, and the newly created "Tech Crawl" where companies will invite you to a sneak peek of what it's like to work on DevOps in their organization. All sessions are practitioner-led with a "no vendor pitch" policy strictly enforced.

169: Critical Thinking in Testing with JeanAnn Harrison Sep 10, 2017

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Automation testing is awesome. But sometimes using a little old fashioned critical thinking is the only thing way you can achieve a test that actually finds the bugs in your application. In this episode, JeanAnn Harrison will share how critical thinking has aided her in her testing efforts, and how she has applied it throughout her long and successful career. You're going to discover some great techniques as well as some questions to ask yourself when creating your tests in order to identify risk areas and hard-to-find bugs. So listen up and prepare to level up your test-thinking skills!

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