TestGuild Automation Podcast

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129: End-to-End Mobile DevOps with Guy Arieli Nov 20, 2016

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I don't think there's a more popular topic in test automation nowadays than DevOps. While many folks I speak with have a process in place for most of their applications, one area some are struggling with is how to apply DevOps best practices to their mobile app initiatives. That's why I was happy to speak with Guy Arieli, CTO of Experitest -- a company that provides a bunch of cool quality assurance tools for mobile DevOps. If you're involved with mobile development of any sort, you won't want to miss this episode.

128: How to Automate Embedded, SaaS and ERP Systems, with Ali Khalid Nov 13, 2016

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When you work for a large company, you sometimes need to expand your automation efforts beyond Selenium browser-based testing. What happens when you also need to create automation for applications like Embedded Systems, SaaS or ERP? In today's episode you'll discover how to automate embedded, SaaS and ERP systems, so prepare to learn some useful tips and best practices as we Test Talk with Ali Khalid, a test automation expert and enthusiast who has a ton of consulting experience working with all kinds of automation projects.

127: Automation Guild 2017 Conference Nov 06, 2016

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I'm excited to announce that registration for the Automation Guild Conference 2017 is now open! If you're involved in test automation on any level, you won't want to miss this one-of-a-kind, online event.

Anyone who is familiar with test automation knows how difficult it is to create automated tests that are reliable and maintainable. Most automation project don't succeed – but you can do better.

Automation Guild will save you valuable time and headaches, because you'll discover from some of the top automation engineers in the industry what works for their successful projects. In fact, the goal of the Automation Guild conference is to help YOU perfect the craft of creating automation awesomeness and accelerate your automation career.

With over 25 speakers, many in-demand automation skills and topics will be covered, including Selenium, GitHub, Continuous Integration, DevOps, REST testing, visual validation testing and more. Whether you're currently involved in automation or just beginning, we've got you covered with either a new tool, technique or best practice that will improve or jumpstart your current testing situation and help you avoid common mistakes that can ruin any automation effort.

So are you ready to accelerate your automation efforts and career? Register NOW and join us to make this an epic conference of automation awesomeness!

126: Making Cross-Browser Tests Beautiful with Meaghan Lewis Oct 30, 2016

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On this show we'll address an extremely common problem most automation engineers have to deal with – running cross-browser tests. Meaghan Lewis a test automation engineer at Lever and a former employee at Thoughtworks (the folks that gave us Selenium). She'll be giving us a sneak peek at her Selenium Conference presentation: Making Cross-Browser Tests Beautiful.

125: Communication Skills for Testing and Life with Damian Synadinos Oct 23, 2016

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Communication skills are critical for succeeding in anything you do. This is especially true for folks that work in teams that are involved in the creating and testing of software. On today's show we'll test talk with Damian Synadinos about his presentation Workshop: Commutication – An Exploration of Idea Transfer with Words. Damian will share ways in which you can improve your communication skills and avoid the misunderstandings that may be preventing your team from creating automation awesomeness.

124: Selenium 3.0 and Beyond : What You Need To Know Oct 16, 2016

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I'd like to make a big announcement! It was announced late last week that Selenium 3.0 has been officially released. This is huge. In this week's episode, I'll break down everything you need to know about Selenium 3, as well as give you a glimpse into Selenium's future. After listening, you will know how Selenium 3 will impact your automation efforts, as well as some things to watch out for -- so don't miss it!

123: Building Testing Efficiency Awesomeness with Melissa Tondi Oct 09, 2016

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Sure -- you might be working really hard, doing everything that is needed for testing your software, but is what you're doing really the most efficient way to test? In this episode Melissa Tondi, head of SQE at ShopatHome.com (and one of the best-known thought leaders in the quality engineering space) breaks down the testing process and helps us identify areas that traditionally cause the highest number of inefficiencies within test teams. So listen in and hear what it takes to build a world-class testing organization.

122: WalmartLabs Test Armada with David Cadwallader Oct 02, 2016

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In this episode, we'll be test talking with Dave Cadwallader, a senior engineering manager in automation infrastructure, about a fleet of proven, open-source test automation tools developed by WalmartLabs that can help you succeed with automation. Get ready to discover lessons learned about building and maintaining code and infrastructure that support massive- scale testing at Walmart, as well as tips for working with front end web development teams on making them successful.

121: Testing Video Games Using API Automation with Amber Race Sep 25, 2016

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Have you ever wondered how gaming companies test their video games? If so, this episode is for you. Amber Race, a senior test developer at Big Fish Games, gives us an insider's peek at how she approaches game testing. Amber shares some of her favorite testing techniques and tools like Postman, which helps her to leverage APIs to automate many back-end testing activities. So if you ever wanted to know what it takes to become a tester at a gaming company you won't want to miss this episode.

120: Penetration Testing Using Metasploit with Keith Watson Sep 18, 2016

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Metasploit is a cool open-source framework for conducting penetration tests. Not only does it help you conduct your tests, but it has a bunch of modules that can help you scan a target system looking for vulnerabilities. In this episode Keith Watson, author of the Introduction to Penetration Testing Using Metasploit Pluralsight course will give us a high-level overview of how to get started with Metasploit, as well as some best practices for penetration testing. Get your white hats on and listen up!

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