The key differentiator that distinguishes good software from outstanding software is the user experience. Software testers should go beyond just checking the functionality of the product. Software Testing is one of those fields where the more you know the better it is. Testers need to be generalists to be effective at work, someone with broad knowledge across many topics and expertise in a few.

Locators in Selenium test automation help to find the unique DOM elements. There are different types of locators CSS, ID, Class, XPath, etc. The XPath Locator is the most commonly used in test automation. XML Path Language is popularly abbreviated as XPath, it locates the element uniquely in the DOM tree. In test automation, Locators and Selectors are used interchangeably.

In the last post we covered the industry shift towards ARM machines for both local and production software engineering. Last time we learned how to create Docker images that would work on multiple architectures for dev machines. Now we want to take this portability and leverage it for cost savings in production. You may be able to transition some of your services into multi-architecture builds.

Modern engineering and product teams feel the pressure to accelerate the feedback loop to developers, shorten release cycles, and deliver high-quality results quickly. For many, fusing manual strategies with automated software testing services is part of the solution to ensure consistency and immediate test execution. We agree!

Ask any executive if they know what’s going on in their call center, and they’ll assure you they are in control and they know what’s going on. (Executives are always in control and always know what is going on, or so they say.) Then ask the executive what’s actually taking place in the call center, and the executive will say, "We get 10,000 calls each day, and the calls last for 4 ½ minutes." Press the executive a little more: "What are your customers actually saying?

Growing concerns surrounding medical device security are increasing across the globe. In the U.S., new legislation is being introduced due to the increasing number of connected devices and a cyberattack’s ability to disrupt patient care. On June 8, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bill, H.R. 7667, which in addition to several other items, is meant to address the cybersecurity of medical devices.

Data visualization involves visually imparting information to communicate complex data. Graphics such as charts help simplify data so more people can understand the insights embedded within a dashboard or report. Businesses use data visualizations to find and highlight patterns and trends in big data sets, with many data visualization examples available today, including graphs, maps and plots to help others grasp data conveniently.

Logging is a valuable tool for performance, monitoring, and debugging. This article will teach you best practices for logging in a Python application.

ESG reporting is rapidly becoming a key focus area for finance teams around the world. ESG stands for “environmental, social, and governance.” It’s a set of standards through which companies can report metrics that indicate how well their activities align with issues of environmental stewardship and social issues. In late 2021, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) announced the creation of a new ESG reporting standard.

The psycopg2.errors.UniqueViolation is an error thrown by the when a user attempts to insert a duplicate key value. In an SQL or SQL-like database a key value is defined when a table is created. This key value is then used to reference specific rows of the table. In order to make calls to these rows unambiguous, this key value must be unique for every row. Any attempt to insert a new row which has a value in the key field that already exists in the table cannot be completed.