Test automation is a top priority for today’s companies. All, or almost, are betting on this aspect to reduce the effort of carrying out manual tests, avoiding the turnover of people in the projects, motivating employees, and saving time in the commercialization of products and services. But before jumping into the automation topic, several key […]
The EuroSTAR Conference 2021 Programme is Here
The EuroSTAR Conference 2021 programme has dropped, and we’ve got a meteor shower of star speakers ready to spark your testing over 3 days of learning, connecting, and making new friends. Our speakers will share their expertise and help you become the best tester you can be. Start planning your 2021 EuroSTAR diary. đź“ť 3 […]
Preventing Burnout While Working in the Tech Industry
‘Preventing Burnout While Working in the Tech Industry’ is a talk given by Raj Subrameyer at EuroSTAR Online 2020. Raj is an international speaker, author, and tech career coach. He helps people in the industry find their dream job, and become successful leaders. Now, Raj has put together his tried and tested strategies in a […]
How to network at a virtual conference
How to network at a virtual conference One of the best things about a conference is those impromptu meetings and introductions with new people – standing in a coffee line, an evening event, hangout sessions, or just wandering around the expo. Think virtual events lack this spontaneity? Think again. Virtual first bumps are the new […]
Pair programming at Codacy and why we do it
Pair programming, also known as pairing or “dynamic duo” model is not a new concept, and it was pioneered by C/C++ guru P.J. Plauger (Scott W. Ambler, Larry Constantine, 2001). This practice consists of two developers working together off of a single screen: one is the driver, who actively codes, whereas the other, the navigator, […]
Rik Marselis: My Experience at a EuroSTAR online conference
Rik Marselis: My Experience at a EuroSTAR online conference Curious about what’s coming up at EuroSTAR 2020 Online? How it all works? How you’ll connect with people on a virtual platform? We asked our programme chair Rik Marselis to tell us his experience from the Test & Quality Summit, a EuroSTAR-organised conference we held in September. Here’s what Rik had to say: The Test & Quality Summit was the first time I used the Hopin online conference platform (where EuroSTAR will also take place) – […]
Introduction to Exploratory Testing
Exploratory Testing Although test automation is the biggest trend in software testing right now, only focusing your strategy on automation isn’t going to guarantee you a fool-proof QA process. By diversifying your testing strategy with different methods, you’ll be able to cover more ground (i.e. untested code) and more unexpected discrepancies to your code and product. Exploratory […]
6 strategies for building AI-based software
Building AI-based software Developing software that incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) can be unpredictable, and you need a unique set of knowledge and skills to code, test, and make sense of the data. What’s more, tuning the system can take time, and the decisions AI-based software makes can sometimes be difficult to explain. My organization specializes in developing software […]