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Xray's achievements in Customer Service highlighted at the 2024 Globee Awards

Xray, leader in software testing solutions, is pleased to announce its recent accolades in the 2024 Globee Awards. The company has been honored with a Silver Globee Award for Excellence in Customer Service and a Bronze Globee Award for Excellence in Team Customer Service. These awards highlight Xray's continued commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and support, reinforcing its leadership in the industry.

S1.E10: Unshifted performance testing | QA Therapy Podcast

With the increasing prevalence of visual elements in websites and mobile apps, ensuring their integrity is crucial to retaining user engagement and preventing churn. To address these challenges, we welcome Andrew Knight, aka Automation Panda, our QA Therapist, to provide expert guidance on visual testing. Andy serves as a developer advocate at Applitools and is renowned as the director of Test Automation University.

Manual Testing vs Automation Testing: get the best of both worlds

A balanced combination of manual and automated testing is the way to go if you want to achieve higher test coverage and efficiency. They cover for each other. Manual testing is easy to learn and do, but it is highly likely to create inconsistent test results, and sometimes it takes a lot of time and effort. On the other hand, automation testing requires a lot of technical expertise to create and maintain scripts, but it checks bugs much faster with higher consistency.

S1.E9: Best practices for accessibility testing | QA Therapy Podcast

Are you battling against common accessibility myths, such as that it is too costly, time-consuming, or requires specialized training? These are all signs that accessibility isn't receiving the attention it deserves to ensure inclusivity for everyone. Today, we're fortunate to have Ady Stokes to provide solutions to address these accessibility challenges.

Human-Centric Exploratory Testing

Unlike traditional testing methodologies - that rely heavily on pre-scripted tests and automated tools - Human-Centric Exploratory Testing (HCET) is a dynamic and flexible approach that leverages creativity and critical thinking, allowing interaction with the software in ways that automation simply cannot replicate. Below, we explore Human-Centric Exploratory Testing, its benefits, challenges, how to mitigate them, and the best practices for successfully implementing it.

S1.E8: AI & Machine Learning in Testing | QA Therapy Podcast

Feeling like your team is pinning all their hopes on AI and ML to solve every challenge? In this episode of QA Therapy, we're thrilled to have Tariq King, QA Therapist, join us to explore how AI and ML will shape the future of testing. Tariq, currently serving as the Vice President of Product-Service Systems at EPAM, with over 40 research articles under his belt.

What to look for when selecting a Test Management tool?

Gone are the days when selecting software was as easy as comparing two different providers and choosing either of them based on how the box looked (yes, software used to come in boxes). Today, selecting the right tool requires careful evaluation of several requirements, including your budget, how your team is built, your tech stack, and projections for future growth (scalability).

S1.E7: What is quality engineering? | QA Therapy Podcast

Today, we're joined by our expert QA Therapist, Antoine Craske, who's here to diagnose and prescribe solutions for symptoms related to Quality Engineering. Hailing from France and working as a Software Engineer at La Redoute, Antoine brings a wealth of experience to the table. He emphasizes that quality isn't the responsibility of just one person or team; it's a collective company goal. To achieve this, leveraging tools is essential.

S1.E6: Learning and evolving skills for better testing | QA Therapy Podcast

Feeling uncertain about how to approach testing certain elements effectively? In this episode, we talk about the importance of continuous learning and its pivotal role in refining our testing skills. This time, with our esteemed QA Therapist is Emna Ayadi, a vibrant member of the testing community known for her active involvement in meetups and conferences. At Xray, we share the belief that continuous learning is essential for enhancing our testing skills and knowledge. That's why we provide comprehensive tutorials, tips, and tricks on Xray's product documentation site.