Listen, I Need GDPR-Proof Test Data NOW!
W13 Start Time : 14:15 End Time : 14:45
GDPR suggest the only kind of testdata that is GDPR-proof is synthetic, fictional data. So, that’s what we proposed as the solution for the Dutch Railways (NS). It took quite a while before this approach was finally official policy, whereas other solutions were ultimately much cheaper and less time-consuming. Our biggest opponent, the Data & Analytics department, turned out to be our biggest supporter. With our technical solution we do not only offer GDPR-proof testdata, it ‘s our improvements in the process of development that satisfies and convinces:
- testdata can be picked up fully automatically with only one click, quite uniquely
- testdata can be picked up any time, not necessarily once or twice a year for all the company to assure consistency in the chain
- the cheapest, fastest way to produce synthetic testdata is using api’s (not diving into databases)
- while developing our scripts for the applications we also build up a ‘mini’-Dutch Railways, ultimately the only source for all testdata
- the flexibility and actuality that offers our solution fits much better into Agility and Continuous Development.
Out Test-environment is GDPR-proof, for 2020 our Accept (and Development)-environments are planned to be done, by our TDM team in cooperation with the business-teams. It was a long road from gaining awareness back then to get this far now, but we like our present viewpoint.
Key Takeaways:
- One click to get testdata helps development and continuous development
- Synthetic, fictional testdata is not more costly when api’s are available
- It’s quite complex to get testdata with one click to load in any suitable environment with different versions of an application
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W13 Start Time : 14:15 End Time : 14:45
GDPR suggest the only kind of testdata that is GDPR-proof is synthetic, fictional data. So, that’s what we proposed as the solution for the Dutch Railways (NS). It took quite a while before this approach was finally official policy, whereas other solutions were ultimately much cheaper and less time-consuming. Our biggest opponent, the Data & Analytics department, turned out to be our biggest supporter. With our technical solution we do not only offer GDPR-proof testdata, it ‘s our improvements in the process of development that satisfies and convinces:
- testdata can be picked up fully automatically with only one click, quite uniquely
- testdata can be picked up any time, not necessarily once or twice a year for all the company to assure consistency in the chain
- the cheapest, fastest way to produce synthetic testdata is using api’s (not diving into databases)
- while developing our scripts for the applications we also build up a ‘mini’-Dutch Railways, ultimately the only source for all testdata
- the flexibility and actuality that offers our solution fits much better into Agility and Continuous Development.
Out Test-environment is GDPR-proof, for 2020 our Accept (and Development)-environments are planned to be done, by our TDM team in cooperation with the business-teams. It was a long road from gaining awareness back then to get this far now, but we like our present viewpoint.
Key Takeaways:
- One click to get testdata helps development and continuous development
- Synthetic, fictional testdata is not more costly when api’s are available
- It’s quite complex to get testdata with one click to load in any suitable environment with different versions of an application