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A weekly show dedicated to helping you kick off your week right with all the latest in automation testing, performance & SRE testing, security testing, and DevOps-related news and updates that you need to know for this week. So grab your favorite cup of coffee or test, and let's do this!
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Welcome to The DevOps Toolchain Show – your go-to podcast for mastering the evolving world of DevOps! Previously known as The TestGuild Performance and SRE Podcast, we dive deep into the latest trends, must-know tools, and cutting-edge techniques shaping modern software delivery. Join industry experts, engineers, and thought leaders as we uncover insights on automation, performance testing, security, CI/CD, AI in DevOps, and everything in between. Whether you're a DevOps practitioner, SRE, o ...
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TestGuild Automation Podcast (formally Test Talks) is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe Colantonio, which geeks out on all things software test automation. TestGuild Automation covers news found in the testing space, reviews books about automation, and speaks with some of the thought leaders in the test automation field. We’ll aim to interview some of today’s most successful and inspiring software engineers, and test automation thought leaders.
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The TestGuild Automation Testing Podcast (formerly TestTalks) is the longest-running podcast dedicated to automation testing, releasing new episodes every week since 2014. Hosted by Joe Colantonio, this podcast is for engineers, testers, and developers who want to stay ahead in test automation. Each episode features in-depth conversations with top experts, thought leaders, and industry pioneers, covering the latest testing trends, automation tools, frameworks, AI in testing, and real-world t ...
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GraphQL in the Age of AI Agents – Insights from Apollo’s CEO Matt DeBergalis
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In this episode of the TestGuild DevOps Toolchain Podcast, Joe Colantonio sits down with Matt DeBergalis, CEO of Apollo GraphQL, to explore how GraphQL is transforming the way teams build, ship, and scale applications. Matt shares his journey from open-source pioneer to leading one of the most widely adopted GraphQL platforms in the world—and why G…
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Is Performance Testing Dead,LLM Testing, AI Reliability, TestMu and More TGNS166
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Looking for fresh insights and global testing connections? TestMu 2025 is just around the corner Are you testing LLMs the right way — or setting yourself up for hidden failures?” And, is performance testing really dead in the age of AI? The answer might surprise you. Find out in this episode of the Test Guild New Shows for the week of Aug 17th. So,…
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Balancing Speed and Quality in the AI Era with Jim Trentadue
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In this episode of the TestGuild Podcast, Joe Colantonio chats with veteran QA leader Jim Trentadue about how artificial intelligence is reshaping software testing—and what testers can do to stay ahead. With nearly three decades in the industry, Jim shares hard-earned lessons from his own career, insights into balancing speed and quality in agile t…
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Balancing Speed and Quality in the AI Era with Jim Trentadue
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In this episode of the TestGuild Podcast, Joe Colantonio chats with veteran QA leader Jim Trentadue about how artificial intelligence is reshaping software testing—and what testers can do to stay ahead. With nearly three decades in the industry, Jim shares hard-earned lessons from his own career, insights into balancing speed and quality in agile t…
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AI-Powered Predictive Autoscaling for Kubernetes with Jennifer Rahmani
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In this episode of the TestGuild DevOps Toolchain Podcast, host Joe Colantonio sits down with Jennifer Rahmani, Co-founder and COO of Thoras.ai, a company redefining how infrastructure scales with AI-driven predictive technology. Drawing from her years as a DevOps engineer in the defense tech sector, Jennifer shares how she and her twin sister turn…
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Selenium's Successor, Quality vs Speed, AI in IDEs and more TGNS165
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Is the Next Gen Selenium era about to begin? What new AI agents can write AND execute your tests? Are you sacrificing quality for speed? Find out in this episode of the Test Guild New Shows for the week of Aug 10. So, grab your favorite cup of coffee or tea, and let's do this. TIME NEWS LINK 0:15 ZAPTEST AI https://testguild.me/ZAPTESTNEWS 0:55 NEX…
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AI Won’t Replace Great Test Leaders with Mike Lyles
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In the age of AI, the role of software testers is evolving fast. Don't miss the QA Summit: https://testguild.me/qasummit As more repetitive tasks are automated or handled by AI, the testers who will stand out are those who lead, influence, and bring deep subject matter expertise to their teams. In this exclusive replay from a private Automation Gui…
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AI Won’t Replace Great Test Leaders with Mike Lyles
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In the age of AI, the role of software testers is evolving fast. Don't miss the QA Summit: https://testguild.me/qasummit As more repetitive tasks are automated or handled by AI, the testers who will stand out are those who lead, influence, and bring deep subject matter expertise to their teams. In this exclusive replay from a private Automation Gui…
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Are AI Agents Replacing Contract Testing? DevOps Insights from Matt Fellows
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Curious if AI will automate your contract testing—or wreck it? Add AI to Your DevOps Now: https://testguild.me/smartbear In this episode of the DevOps Toolchain Podcast, I sit down with Matt Fellows, co-founder of Pacflow and core maintainer of the PACT framework (now under SmartBear). We dive into the evolution of contract testing, how agentic AI …
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AI Lying, QA Dying, Risk Based Testing and more TGNS164
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Are you over-testing the wrong features and missing critical bugs? This one tool might fix that. Did an AI agent really lie to cover up deleting production data? Yep—and we’ve got the full story. Is your test suite helping your business make millions—or slowing it down? Here’s how to tell. Find out in this episode of the Test Guild New Shows for th…
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From Testing to DevOps – A Career Move That Makes Sense with Maciek Konkolowicz
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Today, we’re diving into a hot topic for many in the software industry: leaping testing to DevOps. Joining us is Maciek Konkolowicz, a senior DevOps manager at an AI-driven test automation platform, who brings more than a decade of experience ensuring software quality and accelerating delivery. Checkout SmartBear InsightHub Now: https://testguild.m…
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How to Build a Culture of Comprehensive Quality with Matt Gilbert
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On this episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast, host Joe Colantonio welcomes Matt Gilbert, founder of Clear Insight, for a conversation packed with practical wisdom for testers looking to break into, or advance in, modern software quality practices. Drawing on his experience working across industries such as insurance, healthcare, and SaaS, Ma…
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How to Build a Culture of Comprehensive Quality with Matt Gilbert
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On this episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast, host Joe Colantonio welcomes Matt Gilbert, founder of Clear Insight, for a conversation packed with practical wisdom for testers looking to break into, or advance in, modern software quality practices. Drawing on his experience working across industries such as insurance, healthcare, and SaaS, Ma…
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Scaling to Millions & Beyond with Mohammed Ali Chherawalla (Mac)
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How do you go from idea to impact—without wasting time or overbuilding too early? In this episode, Joe Colantonio is joined by Mac, CTO at Wednesday Solutions, to dive deep into what it really takes to scale software smartly and sustainably. They explore the mindset and systems needed to go from MVP to product-market fit, how to think about scaling…
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No Scripts, No Frameworks, No Maintenance? with Don Jackson
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In this episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast, I'm joined by Don Jackson, Technical Evangelist at Perforce, to explore a bold new frontier in automation testing: true agentic AI. We unpack the groundbreaking tech behind Perfecto's latest release and what it means to test smarter, faster, and with zero hassle. Don shares how this new form of a…
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No Scripts, No Frameworks, No Maintenance? with Don Jackson
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In this episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast, I'm joined by Don Jackson, Technical Evangelist at Perforce, to explore a bold new frontier in automation testing: true agentic AI. We unpack the groundbreaking tech behind Perfecto's latest release and what it means to test smarter, faster, and with zero hassle. Don shares how this new form of a…
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Scaling Smart: DevOps Techniques for Cloud-Native Success with Jacek Marmuszewski
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On this episode host Joe Colantonio sits down with Jacek Marmuszewski of Let's Go DevOps, an expert with more than a decade of experience building and managing mission-critical cloud infrastructure for companies like Sabre and Oracle, as well as for numerous startups. Try out Insight Hub free for 14 days now: https://testguild.me/insighthub Jacek s…
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Testing Tool Matcher, New Playwright IDE, Flame Graphs and More! TGNS163
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Still struggling to pick the right testing tools? Could no-code automation finally help your whole team contribute to automation? Is a new visual IDE about to change how you debug Playwright tests? Find out in this episode of the Test Guild New Shows for the week of July 13th. So, grab your favorite cup of coffee or tea, and let's do this. Support …
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Making QE Matter to the C-Suite with Parasar Saha
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In this episode, Parasar Saha founder and CEO of Digy4 shares insights from his journeys across multiple countries, meeting with global enterprises to uncover real-world challenges teams face in achieving quality at scale. The discussion dives into the importance of data visibility, the pitfalls of focusing on the sheer quantity of tests over their…
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Making QE Matter to the C-Suite with Parasar Saha
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In this episode, Parasar Saha founder and CEO of Digy4 shares insights from his journeys across multiple countries, meeting with global enterprises to uncover real-world challenges teams face in achieving quality at scale. The discussion dives into the importance of data visibility, the pitfalls of focusing on the sheer quantity of tests over their…
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AI, IoT, and the Future of DevSecOps with Hariharan Ragothaman
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In this episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast, we dive deep into the evolving intersection of AI, IoT, and embedded systems with special guest Hariharan Ragothaman who's a seasoned technologist and DevSecOps expert. Try out Insight Hub free for 14 days now: https://testguild.me/insighthub Hariharan shares how he went from programming in BASIC as …
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Top Testing Moves This Week: Playwright Migration, AI Skills, Shift-Left Pitfalls TGNS162
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Are you stuck in a test migration maze? Can you really shift left… or are you shifting into chaos? And is Copilot’s new browser the ultimate shortcut for automation engineers? Find out in this episode of the Test Guild News Show for the week of July 6. So, grab your favorite cup of coffee or tea — and let’s do this! 0:18 ZAPTESTAI https://testguild…
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Exploring Playwright and MCP with Debbie O'Brien
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In this episode, host Joe Colantonio sits down with Debbie O'Brien, Principal Technical Program Manager at Microsoft and a leading advocate for Playwright end-to-end testing. Debbie shares her fascinating journey from web design in the late '90s to building and nurturing the Playwright community at Microsoft. Together, they tackle the latest and gr…
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Exploring Playwright and MCP with Debbie O'Brien
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In this episode, host Joe Colantonio sits down with Debbie O'Brien, Principal Technical Program Manager at Microsoft and a leading advocate for Playwright end-to-end testing. Debbie shares her fascinating journey from web design in the late '90s to building and nurturing the Playwright community at Microsoft. Together, they tackle the latest and gr…
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When the Cloud Isn’t an Option: Securing Your API Testing Strategy with Thomas Hurley
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In this episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast, host Joe Colantonio sits down with Thomas Hurley, Product Lead at SmartBear for ReadyAPI and SoapUI, to unpack everything you need to know about modern API testing in secure, regulated, and high-stakes environments. Check out SmartBear’s ReadyAPI Now: https://testguild.me/readyapi We explore why some…
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Solving Challenges in Software Testing with Kristijan Plaushku
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On this episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast, host Joe Colantonio welcomes Kristijan Plaushku, founder of QA Robots, for a fascinating deep dive into the evolving world of testing and automation. Grab the free Testing Toolkit now: https://testguild.me/toolkit Broadcasting from Italy, Kristijan shares his journey from starting in quality assu…
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Solving Challenges in Software Testing with Kristijan Plaushku
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On this episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast, host Joe Colantonio welcomes Kristijan Plaushku, founder of QA Robots, for a fascinating deep dive into the evolving world of testing and automation. Grab the free Testing Toolkit now: https://testguild.me/toolkit Broadcasting from Italy, Kristijan shares his journey from starting in quality assu…
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Automating the DevOps Pipeline with Maurice McCabe
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On this episode of the TestGuild DevOps Toolchain, host Joe Colantonio is joined by Maurice McCabe, a seasoned AI engineer from AIA Systems whose expertise spans over two decades and the rise of agentic AI. Together, they dive deep into the rapidly evolving world of DevOps, AI-driven development, and modern product testing. Maurice shares his exper…
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