Systems | Development | Analytics | API | Testing

The role of the Software Development Engineer in Test has evolved far beyond just writing tests. Today, SDETs operate at the intersection of quality, development, product, and automation, creating opportunities that extend well beyond traditional testing roles. This session explores the core responsibilities of an SDET and how these skills form a strong foundation for multiple career paths.

Selenium has been the trusted name in web automation for years, offering broad compatibility and flexibility. Cypress revolutionized front-end testing with a developer-friendly experience. But as web applications become more complex, is there a better alternative?

As machine learning models continue to shape critical decisions in areas like healthcare, finance, and security, understanding their vulnerabilities has become paramount. “Breaking the Machine” delves into adversarial attacks—carefully crafted actions designed to exploit model weaknesses, leading to incorrect predictions. This talk explores the two main categories of adversarial attacks, White Box and Black Box, and their subcategories of targeted and untargeted attacks.

Managing Test Data is one of the most challenging aspects of testing and software development, especially as systems grow in complexity n require intricate, context specific data.....The need to generate, anonymize, and transform data at scale often consumes significant testing time and resources, which in turn impacts efficiency. However, without relevant test data, we cannot effectively trigger actions or observe system behaviors. LLM offer a powerful solution to this challenge by generating diverse and complex data structures on demand.

In today’s fast-paced software development landscape, teams are constantly confronted with the dilemma of balancing quality and speed. Mark Hrynczak, with his extensive experience leading teams at Canva and Atlassian, will share insights on how high-performing teams can effectively navigate this challenge. With a proven track record in driving agile transformations and optimizing processes, we will explore actionable strategies to strike the right balance without compromising on either side.

In today's fast-paced mobile app development environment, lengthy testing cycles can severely impact time-to-market and competitive advantage. This session reveals proven strategies that successfully reduced regression testing time from two weeks to just one day, transforming the entire development lifecycle.

In today's fast-paced mobile app development environment, lengthy testing cycles can severely impact time-to-market and competitive advantage. This session reveals proven strategies that successfully reduced regression testing time from two weeks to just one day, transforming the entire development lifecycle.

This session explores the shift from structured checklists to a more dynamic, curiosity-driven approach in software testing. Attendees will learn how AI tools can enhance exploratory testing by supporting deeper requirement analysis, generating actionable insights, and streamlining the capture of questions, risks, and test ideas.

Streaming platforms operate in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where quality, reliability, and seamless user experience are non-negotiable. Ensuring smooth playback, handling high traffic surges, and maintaining low latency present unique challenges that require robust testing and release strategies. This session will explore the fundamentals of testing live and on-demand content, scaling automation, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring stability across diverse devices and network conditions.

Signaling a focus on future-proofing skills and adapting to evolving technologies, which would resonate well with testers aiming to stay competitive. Gen AI will be discussed in depth for the audience to relieve the fear of AI. Various testing concepts implemented through Gen AI. A big shoutout to our sponsor BrowserStack for all their support in helping to do these events at such a scale.