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Quality Assurance: Who Bears the Responsibility in Your Team? | Vikas Mittal | #softwaretesting

Dive into a thought-provoking discussion with Vikas Mittal, as he explores the critical question of quality responsibility within a team. Drawing insights from a LinkedIn poll, discover who team members believe is responsible for quality and how perceptions shift when accountability comes into play.

API Security - Implementing API Security by Design

In this video, Frank Kilcommins from SmartBear and our special guest, José Haro Peralta, author of "Microservice APIs" demonstrate practical steps, workflow tricks, and the essential tools you need to beef up your API security, from start to finish, including design and development. They recap on the initial Security-By-Design session, to cover OWASP Risks, AuthNZ nuances, Common Design Vulnerabilities before going on a Hands-On walkthrough delivering an API with security in mind from the get go!

Top 10 Appium Alternatives For Mobile Testing

Appium is widely loved by the software testing community, especially for web and mobile applications. It offers strong cross-platform support along with language flexibility, and most importantly, Appium does not require embedding a testing agent inside the app’s code, maintaining its integrity during the testing process. However, Appium does have several disadvantages: This is when we need Appium alternatives. They are usually low-code or no-code platforms to help you do mobile testing faster.

How to involve developers in Exploratory Testing

Exploratory testing, the backbone of agile development, allows for both a confirmation of what we’ve built being good enough and for a critique of what we’re building. But good exploration takes time, possibly more time than a single tester has within the team. So what can we do? We can ask our colleagues to support us and run some exploratory testing with us.

What Is Linting + When to Use Lint Tools

Everyone knows that software defects should be avoided at all costs. Some errors cause glitches that frustrate users. Others compromise the safety and security of a critical system. No matter what type of program you’re developing, avoiding these defects is important. That’s why many development teams rely on linting. Read along or jump ahead to the section that interests you the most.

Embracing sustainable QA practices for a greener IT future

The IT sector accounts for about 4% of global emissions — a number that could potentially double by 2025. This underscores the urgency of a sustainable green IT transformation. As the digital world grapples with its environmental footprint, the Sustainable QA Practices for Green IT webinar brought together thought leaders from Sogeti, Wipro, and Tricentis to shed light on integrating sustainability into quality assurance and testing.

Is AI Going to Replace QA Jobs? | Sidharth Shukla | #softwaretesting #softwaretestingjobs #qajobs

In this thought-provoking video, Sidharth Shukla delves into the ever-relevant question of whether AI will replace QA jobs. Join him as he explores the nuances of AI's impact on the field of Quality Assurance, addressing concerns and shedding light on the evolving role of testers in an era of artificial intelligence.

Perforce and Worksoft Partner to Deliver Comprehensive Continuous Testing Suite for Enterprise Applications

New partnership adds continuous testing of SAP, Oracle, and beyond to Perforce's continuous testing suite, extending testing across the enterprise for development, integration and enterprise application use cases.

How Can Testers Break Free from Odd Jobs and Redefine Their Role | Rahul Verma #softwaretesting

In this video, Rahul delves into the importance of asserting your role as a tester. The session invites you to question prevailing norms—would a developer, take on non-development tasks, would a CEO do these odd jobs, or would a Scrum Master take them up? Discover the keys to fostering a team culture that values and respects the crucial role of testing. 🎤 Key Takeaways: 1, Advocating for Testing in Your Tech Role.

How Does #Cucumber Help in #SoftwareTesting Life Cycle? | Maheshwaran VK | #AutomationTesting

In this video, Maheshwaran VK demystifies the Cucumber Framework, exploring its necessity, applications, and benefits in the software testing life cycle. Maheshwaran sheds light on the key aspects of Cucumber, addressing questions about its relevance, essentiality, and role in the testing process.