Automate The Planet Weekly 22

Welcome to Automate the Planet Weekly! 📡🌍💻 This edition continues our journey through the dynamic software development and testing landscape. I've handpicked a selection of articles that offer a blend of technical insights, best practices, and emerging trends. Let's dive in and explore what's new and noteworthy in our field! 🧐🤓

• Puppeteer and WebDriver BiDiDiscussing the integration of Puppeteer with WebDriver BiDi, offering enhanced capabilities for browser automation.
• Using Bazel for an Automated Test SuiteAn exploration of Bazel as a tool for creating efficient and scalable automated test suites.
• Clean Tests Webinar RecordingA recorded webinar delving into best practices for writing clean, maintainable, and effective unit tests.
• Redacting Sensitive Data with Microsoft Extensions ComplianceA guide on using Microsoft Extensions for redacting sensitive data, ensuring compliance and data security.
• Actor Model in .NETAn insightful discussion on the Actor Model in .NET, explaining its benefits and applications in software development.
• Creating Better-Looking Console Applications with Spectre.ConsoleA tutorial on enhancing the UI of console applications in C# using the Spectre.Console library.
• AI Assistants Like Copilot in Software DevelopmentExamining the impact of AI assistants like GitHub Copilot on coding practices and software development.
• Introducing JetBrains AI and In-IDE AI AssistantAn introduction to JetBrains' new AI tools and their AI-powered assistant designed to enhance coding within the IDE.
• TIOBE Index for December 2023The latest TIOBE index, providing insights into the most popular programming languages as of December 2023.
• Testing ChatGPT and Data GenerationA critical analysis of using ChatGPT for data generation in testing scenarios.
• ChatGPT and Quick Intelligence TestsExploring the capabilities and limitations of ChatGPT in the context of quick intelligence tests.
• Java: Removal of Deprecated Events Classes in SeleniumAn update on the removal of deprecated events classes in Selenium's Java bindings, highlighting the implications for testers.

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In our previous edition, I introduced one of my latest books, 'Automated Testing Unleashed' 5 Books Series. 

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Quick Highlights:

• Windows Testing & WinAppDriver for desktop applications.
• Behavior-driven Testing with SpecFlow.
• Mobile Automated Testing with Appium, covering both Android and iOS platforms.
• UI Performance Analysis and Benchmarking for effective WebDriver code assessment.
• Modern Web Applications Testing
• CI/CD, test result analysis-reporting
• and much more.

For a more detailed exploration, don't forget to check this video, where I discuss the book's unique offerings. 🎥🎬

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This edition of Automate the Planet Weekly brings together a diverse array of topics, from the latest in AI-powered development tools to practical guides on enhancing your testing and development skills. Each article is carefully selected to provide insights into the evolving world of software engineering and testing.

Stay tuned for more insightful content in our upcoming editions. Keep learning and evolving in your software journey!🌍🌎🌏

Cheers,

Anton