CODING JAG - Issue 105

Welcome to the 105th edition of Coding Jag brought to you by TestMu AI!👐

Despite having one of the most important role in the software industry, people are often not familiar with the job of a QA.

The only factor that truly matters in a market where software development is fiercely competitive is the quality of the product. This is where the role of a QA comes into place. Not only does a QA ensure successful testing but also focuses on analysing, designing, and creating a stable testenvironment.

In this issue of Coding Jag, we talk about the importance of a QA and more!

News

A Direction Sign for Beginners and Everyone to Start and Grow in Software Testing

5 min readChrome-Extensiontestinggarage.blogspot.com

Not advice, but a nudge in right direction.. This blog talks about the skills to become an efficient software tester for beginners and everyone.

It’s Not a Bug, It’s a Feature – Communication Challenges Faced by Developers and Testers

5 min readChrome-Extensionbrightinventions.pl

Misunderstandings often occur between testers and developers working together.. Check out some of the common triggering situations that can be easily solved and help in building a better work environment for both.

Testing, Integration Testing, and a Whole Lot in Between — Part I

5 min readChrome-Extensionmedium.com

Testing in the software world is not an easy task. From scope to risks, learn about the many aspects of testing and its layers in the first part of this series.

The Bright Future Of Property Based Testing

5 min readChrome-Extensionsolutionspace.blog

Here's an introduction to property-based testing. Explore how it works as a better technique of automating verification of software.

What do QAs say when being asked what they do for a living?

5 min readChrome-Extensionmedium.com

Deep dive into the role of a QA in the IT industry, and how it encapsulates more than just testing.

Performance

Poor Software Load Testing Can Cause Many People Misery

4 min readChrome-Extensionmedium.com

Understand how the event of a failed PCR system in China caused millions of people to suffer and what is the solution to avoid such software failures.

Fault Injection Testing with API Gateway

4 min readChrome-Extensionapisix.hashnode.dev

Get introduced to the testing method of Fault Injection and how an API Gateway like Apache APISIX is useful for testing the robustness and resilience of microservices APIs.

Automation

How To Identify Locators In Appium [With Examples]

7 min readChrome-Extensiontestmu.ai

In this Appium testing tutorial, focus on the Appium automation tool to automate Android and iOS applications using different locators in Appium.

In Testing And Automation, Choosing Not To Decide Is Still Making A Choice

9 min readChrome-Extensionresponsibleautomation.wordpress.com

This blog discusses generating results from an automated test and the importance of acting on the information necessary to create change.

Getting Started With Nose2 in Python

9 min readChrome-Extensiondzone.com

Dive into the successor of the Nose framework, Nose2. Like Nose, Nose2 extends the unit test framework and can be used extensively for Selenium test automation.

We run regression because it makes us feel better — not because it adds any value

9 min readChrome-Extensionfishouthebox.medium.com

Discover why it might be better to add automated tests to the pipeline and switch from running the endless regression cycles.

Tools

Monitor user-facing bugs with TestMu AI’s subscription in the Datadog Marketplace

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Get started with TestMu AI's subscription, which enables you to use an OOTB (out-of-the-box) dashboard to visualise your testing metrics. Get it on the Datadog Marketplace today!

4 Tips to Find the Right Software Testing Framework

10 min readChrome-Extensionhuddle.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com

Discover the five steps to choosing the best automation framework for your project, along with its importance.

Video & Podcast

Video: QA Mock Interview with Hiring Managers from Tech Companies

25 minChrome-Extensionyoutube.com

Watch this video as Evgeny Kim discuss with Adeel Mansoor and Chris Kenst — experienced QA managers — about the hiring process and run a mock interview with someone who's just at the beginning of their software testing journey.

Video: Interview with Huib Schoots

29 min readChrome-Extensionyoutube.com

Explore the challenges and risks one might face while navigating professional work with one of the 5 Rapid Software Testing trainers.

Podcast: How to start API Contract Testing series

29 min readChrome-Extensionanchor.fm

Tune in to this episode, as the host welcomes new guests and discusses the difficulties they encounter when developing software for a microservices architecture.

Events

Event: TestBash UK

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Join the TestBash UK, on 22nd September 2022 for two days packed with networking, activities, and plenty of opportunities to learnand meet fellow community members in person!