Software Testing Digest: Battling Bugs: The QA Newsletter- January 2024 Edition

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Software Testing Digest January Edition

Hello Subscriber,

Welcome to the January Start,2024 edition of Software Testing Digest!

This issue is our 10th🎖️edition which showcases the latest in software testing, including industry trends, tools, techniques, and expert insights to keep you ahead in the game. Let's dive right in!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Highlights if you are in a hurry 🏃 

Nine Reasons Testing Becomes a Bottleneck

Discover the bottlenecks hindering testing efficiency and solutions on thinkingtester.com

How to build a QA Mindset from scratch Day-to-Day Work

Discover actionable strategies to foster a quality-driven mindset in your daily QA tasks, empowering your approach to testing

Evolution of Test Automation for a Monolith

Uncover the evolutionary journey of test automation tailored for complex monolithic systems, revolutionizing testing approaches.

Test smart: How to validate product on a business-facing level?

Gain insights into business-oriented product validation strategies, elevating your testing for enhanced product value.

The Case Against 100% Code Coverage

Challenge the misconception surrounding complete code coverage, exploring nuanced perspectives for superior software quality.

FEATURED ARTICLES ⭐️ 

Uncover the common pitfalls thwarting testing efficiency in this insightful piece. From communication gaps to inadequate resources, explore solutions that streamline testing processes, ensuring smoother workflows and superior software quality. Dive in and revolutionize your testing approach today!……..

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Embark on a journey to cultivate a robust QA mindset in your daily work. Delve into actionable strategies and principles that nurture a quality-driven approach to testing. Elevate your testing prowess and embrace a transformative mindset, fostering excellence in every QA task you undertake!.……..

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TRENDS & INSIGHTS

Witness the transformative evolution of test automation tailored for complex monolithic systems. Explore the strategies and adaptations revolutionizing testing methodologies, ensuring seamless testing in intricate system architectures. Step into the future of test automation, empowering your approach for monolithic systems.……….

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Discover innovative product validation strategies with a business-centric focus. Uncover tactics to align testing efforts with business objectives, elevating the value of your products. Explore smart testing techniques that resonate with the business landscape, ensuring products resonate and succeed in the market…..

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TOOLS & RESOURCES

Challenge the conventional wisdom surrounding complete code coverage in this thought-provoking piece. Explore nuanced perspectives on testing priorities and quality metrics that transcend the traditional pursuit of full code coverage. Delve into a compelling case that redefines software quality assessment……

Here is the link for the full article

Tweeting the Latest in Test - Our Newsletter Roundup of Top Tech Tweet 😀 

Here is a interesting thread for you trending on twitter for #testing on Why Automation Testing is Important for Startups

Testing Takes LinkedIn by Storm: The Latest Posts and Insights from Top Testing Professionals 🤪 

Here is a link to interesting LinkedIn Post on Agile Testing in Practice post #testing #sdet #testautomation #automation #career…

GitHub Gems: Curated Collection of Cool Repos for Testers and Tech Enthusiasts 📚️ 

Here is a curated list of GitHub repos which you might be interested to have a look on :

  1. Docrunner : - A command line tool which allows you to run the code in your markdown files to ensure that readers always have access to working code.- Link

  2. Thesis: - Automated Test Generation for production systems with a Model-based Testing approach. - Link

IMAGE OF THE DAY 🖼️ 

TOOLS ⚙️ 

  • SauceLabs : This application testing software enables users to execute tests across more than 700 different OS, device, and browser combinations in the cloud. It offers a complete test infrastructure for automated testing of desktop and mobile applications. Utilizing both actual and virtual devices, this technology is used to test mobile apps and websites. - Link

  • Squish : This one is an efficient GUI automation solution for cross-platform desktop, mobile, embedded, and online applications. This program automates the system and functional regression testing for its graphical user interfaces and human-machine interfaces (HMI). It is a GUI testing tool that supports Webkit content and is fully cross-platform for AWT, SWT, RCP, Swing, and JavaFX apps. - Link

Job Radar 🧑‍💼 

Testing Opportunities Galore!

Testing Academy's Latest Insights! 🎙️ 

  • In this video, we are going to learn about the ROADMAP to become an Automation Tester. We will discuss 4-5 Month action plan to switch from manual to automation Testing.- Link

  • Agile is an iterative approach to project management and software development that helps teams deliver value to their customers faster and with fewer headaches. Instead of betting everything on a “big bang” launch, an agile team delivers work in small, but consumable, increments. Learn more about Agile from this free course - Link

That's it for this week's edition of software weekly digest. We hope you found these articles and insights helpful in your software testing journey.

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Happy testing, and see you next week!

Best regards,

Yashwanth Baratam 🙋‍♂️ 

Author - Content team

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