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Are you looking to improve your overall testing and quality practices? Join your hosts Sérgio Freire and Cristiano Cunha, Solution Architects at Xray. Together, they tackle some of the most common testing and quality challenges with guests from the testing community. This podcast is sponsored by Xray - a native quality management app for Jira. See how Xray can help you deliver better software - together. https://hubs.li/Q01qBdZd0
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S1.E34: All about TDD with Thierry de Pauw
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Test-Driven Development (TDD): is it worth it? In this episode of QA Therapy, we sit down with Thierry de Pauw, an expert in software development and continuous delivery, to explore the impact of Test-Driven Development (TDD). 🔹 What is TDD, and why should teams adopt it? 🔹 How does TDD influence software quality and maintainability? 🔹 Common myths…
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S1.E33: Enhancing Security Testing with exploratory insights
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In this episode of QA Therapy, we sit down with Richard Adams, a seasoned expert in security testing, to dive deep into the critical role security plays in modern software development. With security breaches becoming more sophisticated and frequent, it's essential for QA teams to integrate security testing into their workflows to protect applicatio…
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S1.E32: The power of observability and Exploratory Testing with Charity Majors
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"Monitoring is for your known unknowns. Observability is for your unknown unknowns." But what does that really mean? And where does exploratory testing fit into all of this? ⚡ In this episode of QA Therapy, we sit down with Charity Majors, co-founder and CTO of Honeycomb, to dive into the evolving role of testing, monitoring, and observability in m…
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S1.E31: How AI can enhance Exploratory Testing with Mark Winteringham
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Mark Winteringham, a leading expert in software testing and quality, explains how AI is reshaping exploratory testing in this episode of QA Therapy. 🌟 From improving test coverage to enhancing efficiency, AI brings numerous benefits—but success depends on knowing when and how to use it. If you can’t identify the challenges AI can solve, it might no…
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S1.E30: All about Accessibility Testing with Ady Stokes
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In this episode, we dive deep into the world of accessibility testing with expert Ady Stokes. From the basics to advanced strategies, Ady shares practical insights and tips to ensure your software is truly inclusive for all users. 📌 What you’ll learn: Why accessibility testing is a must-have in today’s digital world. Common barriers users face—and …
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S1.E29: How to complement Automation with Exploratory Testing with Bas Dijkstra
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In this episode, we sit down with testing expert Bas Dijkstra to explore the perfect harmony between test automation and exploratory testing. Learn how these two approaches can work together to improve software quality, enhance test coverage, and speed up your releases. Whether you're a QA leader, a developer, or just starting in testing, Bas share…
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S1.E28: Unlocking the secrets of API and Exploratory Testing with Lewis Prescott
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In this episode of QA Therapy, Lewis Prescott dives deep into the world of API testing and exploratory testing! 🚀 Lewis shares his insights on how these two testing methods can be combined to enhance the quality of your software and speed up your testing cycles.Tune in to hear: 🔹 The fundamentals of API testing 🔹 How exploratory testing plays a key…
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S1.E27: Combining performance testing and exploratory testing with Leandro Melendez
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The team is thrilled to welcome back Leandro Melendez, aka Señor Performo, for his second appearance on the show! Last time, it was all about performance testing, but now, Leandro is here to explore the powerful combination of performance testing AND exploratory testing. With nearly 20 years of IT experience and a decade dedicated to performance te…
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S1.E26: The true definition of testability with Ash Winter
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In this episode, we sit down with Ash Winter, seasoned community-focused tester, coach, and co-author of Team Guide to Software Testability. Ash brings his wealth of knowledge to discuss how testability isn't just about testing, but a team effort that transforms the way we build and maintain software. 🌟 Key topics covered: What testability truly me…
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S1.E25: Exploratory Testing in DevOps with Szilard Szell
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It's easy to overlook exploratory testing. But is that wise? Could incorporating exploratory testing slow down your processes, or will it uncover hidden issues that your automated tests miss? In this episode, we dive deep into these questions and more with a special guest, Szilard Szell, a seasoned DevOps transformation lead and test coach. Szilard…
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S1.E24: The world of QA with Sérgio Freire
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🎙️ Special episode alert! 🎙️ Today, it's Sérgio's turn in the hot seat! 🌟 In this episode, Sérgio, an amazing Solution Architect at Xray, shares his many career experiences and stories in the software testing industry. 🛠️💡 From test management tool features to what a Solution Architect does outside of work, this episode is packed with QA knowledge …
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S1.E23: Cristiano Cunha on Automation: Secrets of a Solution Architect
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🎙️ Special episode alert! 🎙️ We're thrilled to share an exclusive episode featuring one of our hosts: Cristiano Cunha! Cristiano is more than a Solution Architect at Xray, he's also a passionate enthusiast for software testing and automation. 🛠️💡 Get ready to hear stories and insights about Cristiano's career experiences. But that's not all - get r…
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Do you have frequent issues in your build/deployment process? Are you unsure whether certain tasks can be automated? Jenkins enables teams to automate many tasks related to the software development process, including compiling, testing, packaging, and deploying. Today we have a special guest, Kohsuke Kawaguchi, the creator of Jenkins. Did you know …
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Are your automated tests taking too long? Do you have a lot of instability in your executions (flaky tests)? All these are symptoms that you are not addressing test automation best. That's where atomic testing comes in as a way to rethink how we approach automated testing so that we can validate what is produced and make it faster, reliable, and in…
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Are you struggling with flaky tests and unsure of what framework to adopt for web testing? We need e2e tests to be faster, stable, and reliable, is Cypress delivering all this? Let's find out. Our guest QA Therapist in this episode is Filip Hric. Filip has a lot of experience in testing and is a Cypress ambassador. Using a tool or a framework to en…
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Are you unsure of what framework to adopt for web testing? Tools such as Playwright, backed by Microsoft and a big community, are a great option. Today we have guest Debbie O'Brien who is Senior Program Manager at Microsoft, where she advocates for better testing with Playwright. Did you know that with Playwright, you can implement cross-browser te…
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Do you know how to approach API validations? API testing helps improve the overall quality and reliability of our software by identifying bugs and errors in the code early in the development process, allowing developers to fix them before they become bigger problems. To help us with this topic we have guest Diogo Rede. Diogo is a Solution Architect…
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Do you feel a bit lost whenever trying to decide what tests to perform? Testing techniques can help us increase coverage, reduce risk, and handle human resources, infrastructure, and time constraints. In this episode, we'll talk with Joel Oliveira, a frequent speaker at conferences and meetups who works at Celfocus, where he is a Senior QA Manager.…
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S1.E16: Test Case Design and combinatorial testing
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How do we go about testing systems, without missing any critical scenarios or creating redundant ones? To assist us on this topic, we have a special guest with us, Ivan Filippov. Ivan has worked for several years with teams helping build efficient test models that can be used to expose important defects. Did you know that Xray Enterprise comes with…
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S1.E15: Acceptance and keyword-driven testing with Robot Framework
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Have you ever heard about keyword-driven frameworks? Or test automation tools that are low or no code? Can we have a tool/framework that can assist us in easily making test automation scripts? Today we have a special guest, Pekka Klark, the creator of Robot Framework, who works with the Robot Framework foundation to improve its ecosystem. Did you k…
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Investing in mobile means making a mentality shift, not only by investing in mobile testing but also by changing how we approach the development and delivery of applications for mobile. Our expert QA Therapist today is Barış Sarıalioğlu. Barış has published several papers and books within the Software Engineering profession and is a usual speaker a…
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What is contemporary exploratory testing? Some of us may have heard the buzz around exploratory testing, while others may have missed it. What does ET have to bring to the table in a world with a legacy around scripted test cases? To assist us on this topic, we have a special guest, Maaret Pyhäjärvi. Maaret has several major awards in the testing s…
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Testing has evolved. We now test broader, with different quality attributes, and look at testing more holistically. But what does that mean exactly? To assist us on this topic, we have a special guest, Janet Gregory, a frequent conference speaker who has also published several books about agile testing. With Xray, you can adopt a more agile and hol…
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Outsourcing testing has a lot of misconceptions, and today we're going to bust through them all. Our guests and expert QA Therapists today are Lucía Lavagna and Federico Toledo. Federico is a frequent speaker and participant in testing conferences and is also the COO of Abstracta, a company that provides testing services, and Lucía is the Chief Gro…
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Are you having visual issues in production that are escaping your current testing efforts? With more sites and mobile apps having visual components, the content is the value in itself, and we need to have ways to perform visual testing to ensure these do not impact relevant user flows, ultimately leading to churn. To assist with diagnosing and pres…
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S1.E9: Best practices for accessibility testing
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Do you ever feel that accessibility is not a priority in your testing strategy? Are you constantly fighting against accessibility myths? It's too expensive, it will take too much time, we are not trained on this topic and do not know what to do? All these are symptoms that accessibility is not fully understood nor prioritized to be available for ev…
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Is your team thinking that AI/ML will solve all of your problems? In this episode of QA Therapy, we're joined by Tariq King, our expert QA Therapist to assist with how AI & ML will influence the testing world. He is currently the Vice President of Product-Service Systems at EPAM and has published over 40 research articles. AI is becoming widespread…
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Are all the teams in your company working isolated and blaming each other for issues? Perhaps you're experiencing a lack of alignment about what quality means and who/when it should be addressed. Today, we have Antoine Craske, our expert QA Therapist, to assist with the diagnosis and prescription of symptoms related to Quality Engineering. Antoine …
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S1.E6: Learning and evolving skills for better testing
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Do you ever feel that testing is being done at a high level in your organization, looking just at the obvious? Do you feel you don't have the know-how to test a certain aspect of your system? In this episode, we will talk about learning and how important that is to evolve the skills we use for testing. Our guest QA Therapist is Emna Ayadi. Emna is …
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Why do we need test automation? Do we need to have a strategy around it? Are there any tools that can do most of the work for us? In this episode, we discuss test automation ownership, strategy, tooling, and more with guest Toyer Mamoojee, our expert QA Therapist. Toyer is a frequent speaker at testing conferences, and one of his favorite topics is…
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S1.E4: Handling risk as a team with risk-storming
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Do you have difficulties knowing what to test? Do you feel that critical issues are reaching production despite your efforts? In this episode, we discuss risk-storming and taking a risk-based approach in your projects, where testing plays a key part. Today, we have Chris Armstrong, our expert QA Therapist. Chris is an active blogger and podcaster p…
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Do you have difficulty understanding how to include testing in the pipeline? Do you feel it's hard to push something to production? In this episode, we discuss testing in DevOps with guest Lisa Crispin, our expert QA Therapist. Everyone in the testing field knows Lisa; she has written several books about testing and is also keen on Agile and DevOps…
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Do you see performance issues after going live that you weren't expecting? Do you see major performance issues appearing suddenly as soon as your product becomes more successful? In this episode, we discuss performance testing with guest Leandro Melendez, aka Sr Performo. Leandro is an active performance advocate, frequent conference speaker, and h…
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S1.E1: Increase quality by investing in visibility
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Are your development and testing team playing ping pong with issues and bugs? Are you aware of what is being tested? Do you lack confidence about releasing? In this first episode, we see how the lack of visibility can impact you, your team, and your company. Did you know that Xray's Jira native experience makes testing visible to all team members i…
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