In the software community, the emergence of AI has stoked thoughts of both possibility and concern about its impact. For software testers, the critical questions swirling around AI are: “What is the future of testing in a world of AI? Will testers become obsolete?” Coveros CEO Jeff Payne talked with testing and AI expert and CEO of TestersAI, Jason Arbon, to find out what the emergence of AI means for the testing and software community.
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These Challenges Should Not Be an Issue for QA Teams Anymore[article] QA teams play a vital role in ensuring software quality, customer satisfaction, and efficient development. However, challenges such as limited testing talent, poor documentation, and lack of automation persist. AI-powered tools can address these issues by automating repetitive tasks, generating documentation, and improving test efficiency. By leveraging AI, QA teams can enhance their effectiveness and contribute to the success of software development projects. |
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Rethinking Our Job as Software Testers: We Should Try to Test as Little as Possible[article] DevOps transforms testing from finding all bugs to prioritizing critical ones. Risk assessment helps testers focus on high-impact areas. Testing can be pre-release (critical issues), post-release (resolvable issues), or out-of-scope (low-impact). Testing should align with business goals and user stories. Data science helps measure and improve software quality. |
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Code with Care: Security Testing in Confidentiality-Driven Industries[article] For developers in privacy-centric fields, innovation goes hand-in-hand with responsibility. One security breach can shatter trust, expose sensitive data, and result in large mandatory fines. By integrating security testing throughout development, vulnerabilities are caught and addressed early, saving time. |
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Ensuring Reliable Cloud Applications: A Guide to Testing State Machines with Python[article] Testing state machines in cloud apps is vital for reliability, performance, and handling various conditions. Automated Python scripts mimic real-world use cases to expose issues, bugs, weaknesses, and timing problems. They also help optimize performance. The included asyncio and multiprocessing examples provide valuable insights into cloud app state machine behavior, empowering product teams to build stronger, more efficient apps. |
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Embracing Quality: The Integral Role of Software Testing in Development[article] Software testing is a critical phase in software development that ensures high-quality, reliable software. It involves a comprehensive range of activities to evaluate every aspect of a software product, from unit testing to continuous testing. By identifying and addressing issues early on, software testing helps to deliver software that meets user expectations and functions seamlessly. This not only benefits users but also fosters innovation and trust in technology. |
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