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Navigating Continuous Quality and Shift-Left Strategies with Indeed's David Morgenthaler

What does it really mean to shift left, and are we overburdening our developers in the process? In this episode, Jason Baum, Marcus Merrell, and Evelyn Coleman sit down with David Morgenthaler, a Software Engineering Manager at Indeed, to explore the real-world implications of shift-left testing. Together, they dissect the challenges of integrating continuous quality into CI/CD workflows and the potential pitfalls of placing more responsibility on developers' shoulders.

Automated Software Testing: A Definitive Guide

Imagine a world where your software tests run themselves, freeing you from the tedious grind of repetitive tasks, and catching bugs long before they wreak havoc on your code. This is the magic of automated software testing. Deadlines to ship software are tighter than ever. Users expect flawless experiences, and relying solely on manual testing just doesn’t cut it anymore.

Mastering Local Preview Environments: A Beginner's Guide

Local preview environments are transforming how developers test and validate code changes before merging them into the main codebase. Acting as temporary cloud environments, they provide a production-like setting where new features and bug fixes can be tested in isolation, catching issues early and streamlining the development code review process. These environments are crucial for enhancing development velocity, especially in CI/CD workflows used by DevOps engineers and QA teams.

Using GitLab With Helix QAC

There are many ways to integrate Helix QAC static analysis within a continuous integration system like GitLab. Helix QAC's full CI/CD integration accelerates the development pipeline and provides maximum flexibility across the entire organization. In this video, we demonstrate the GitLab and Helix QAC integration with a merge request example. Watch to see how easy it is to compare branches, find and fix issues, and automate CI analysis during key phases of development.

Katalon Achieves SOC 2 Type II Certification for 2024

We are proud to share that Katalon has successfully completed its SOC 2 Type II audit, conducted by Sensiba LLC. We received a clean audit opinion, with no exceptions noted in the review of our controls over the specified period. This achievement confirms that our internal controls are functioning effectively, further strengthening the confidence our customers have in us and enabling them to operate securely.

The Real Cost of Ignoring Red Alerts in Software Quality

57% of consumers are willing to switch to a competitor after three or four negative interactions. And that's being generous—sometimes it only takes one or two. Companies can’t afford to ignore red alerts anymore. Take Amazon's checkout flow, for example. It always works because they prioritize testing it rigorously to ensure their core business can generate revenue, even if other features are less polished.

S1.E19: Web testing with Playwright | QA Therapy Podcast

Feeling uncertain about which framework to adopt for web testing? You're not alone. Tools like Playwrigt, are emerging as excellent options. We're thrilled to have Debbie O'Brien as our guest. Debbie serves as a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft, where she passionately advocates for better testing with Playwright. // R E S O U R C E S.

API-First: Shifting Your Focus from UI to Product Value

If you’re interested in #apifirst but struggle to understand the organisational or operational drivers that might indicate a positive return on investment for adopting such approaches, then check out this session from Frank Kilcommins and Nauman Ali. They cover the topics above and showcase how visual tools, like the new Form Editor within #Swaggerhub can help break down the barriers to participation in API delivery.

Using GitLab With Helix QAC

The cloud-based GitLab CI/CD platform allows development teams to streamline their Continuous integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines and accelerate their Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Adding strict, compliance-based static analysis — as provided by Helix QAC — as new stages to existing GitLab CI/CD pipelines will enhance the SDLC still further, and move your DevOps workflows from Continuous Integration to Continuous Compliance.