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Top 10 StickyMinds Articles of 2018[article] With the rise of technology like AI and practices like DevOps, teams everywhere are looking for ways to speed up testing without sacrificing quality. The articles in 2018 reflect that, with the most popular topics being shifting testing left, optimizing tests for continuous integration, and the future of software testing. If you're looking for cutting-edge testing techniques, check out this roundup. |
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Become a Data Detective[article] Rapid changes in data availability and analysis tools are leading to evolving expectations for the data analyst role. We can do much more than just generate reports; we have the opportunity to not only process data, but convert it into understandable information and use the knowledge revealed by our work to help change happen. |
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Responsibly Reporting Performance Test Results: Trends, Noise, and Uncertainty[article] In order for performance test results to have value, you should report them in context. There are two main considerations: How do these compare to previous results? And how can we provide early reports on performance while emphasizing that these are preliminary results that may change significantly as we progress? Here are some ideas for responsible reporting. |
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How to Lead Without Authority[presentation]
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Do you need to lead a project but have no level of authority? Is this the first time leading a project, but not sure where to start? Are you interested in potentially being a leader, but wondering what it takes? |
Jolene Trzebiatowski
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Are You the Best Leader You Can Be?[presentation]
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We are all leaders. At a minimum, we must lead ourselves every single day, but many of us also have teams that we lead and serve. |
Amy Jo Esser
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Dig In: Get Familiar with the Code to Be a Better Tester[presentation]
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Maybe you’ve been testing the same application for a while and your rate of finding new bugs has slowed. Or you’re trying to find more ways to figure out what your devs are doing day to day. |
Hilary Weaver-Robb
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Lessons Learned Automating Cloud and Infrastructure Testing[presentation]
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As organizations embrace DevOps and IT value chain automation, we are seeing the explosive growth of infrastructure-as-code capabilities, fueled by cloud scripting technology. As infrastructure-as-code capabilities evolve, what role does testing play? |
Joseph Ours
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Testing in Production[presentation]
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How do you know your feature is working perfectly in production? And if something breaks in production, how will you know? |
Talia Nassi
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7 Simple Tips for Better Performance Engineering[article] Rigorous practices to reinforce performance and resilience, and testing continuously for these aspects, are great ways to catch a problem before it starts. And as with many aspects of testing, the quality of the performance practice is much more important than the quantity of tests being executed. Here are seven simple tips to drive an efficient performance and resilience engineering practice. |
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Testing Large Data Sets with Supervised Machine Learning[presentation]
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Price rate is used to calculate an insurance premium based on the different insurance coverage. |
Alireza Razavi
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Well, That’s Random: Automated Fuzzy Browser Clicking[presentation]
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Roughly speaking, "fuzzing" is testing without an oracle—essentially, testing without knowing what the outcome should be. |
Paul Grizzaffi
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The Reality Distortion Field of Testing[presentation]
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The reality distortion field (RDF) is a term coined by Bud Tribble at Apple Computers in 1981 to describe Steve Job's charisma and its effect on the developers working on the Macintosh project. |
Lloyd Roden
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API Testing: Going from Manual to Automated[presentation]
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API testing can be challenging—especially for the uninitiated. Ever wonder what makes an API test great? Patrick Poulin will arm you with an understanding of the benefits of automating API testing over doing it manually. |
Patrick Poulin
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8 Ways to Ruin Your One-on-Ones[presentation]
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As managers, it's easy to fall into the trap of focusing on what we need out of our employees' one-on-one meetings, all the while forgetting that one-on-ones are for them! |
Jason Wick
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Security Partners or Security Police?[presentation]
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It’s often said that with great power comes great responsibility. As technology becomes more powerful, security becomes a great responsibility. |
Janna Loeffler
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