Does Automation Catch Bugs?

Welcome to the 153rd edition of Coding Jag, brought to you by LambdaTest!

Finding software bugs can be like searching for hidden treasures in a vast maze, where testers need sharp eyes and patience to uncover the tricky culprits causing disruptions. However, automation can fasten this process and ultimately ensure that digital experiences run smoothly for everyone.

In this issue of Coding Jag, we'll dive into the world of automation and how it helps find and fix bugs in software.

News

1.  Next big trend in testing? Debugging

Filip Hric, while discussing tools like Cypress’ Test Replay and Replay.io, underscores debugging’s rising prominence in software testing showcasing its potential as a significant trend for effective issue resolution and heightened software quality.

2. Are Platform Engineering and Quality Engineering really that similar?

Stuart Thomas, delves into the striking parallels between platform engineering and quality engineering, highlighting their joint roles in efficient pipelines and innovative testing practices. This exploration further emphasizes the potential for cross disciplinary collaboration to amplify software development effectiveness.

3. 5 ways testing mobile is different from web

Through this article, Ben Dowen shares the contrasts between mobile and web app testing, highlighting challenges in hardware diversity, automation intricacies, accessibility testing, test environments, and specific risks.

4. A QA’s Guide To Database Testing in 2023

This guide offers QA professionals a thorough grasp of database testing, covering principles like ACID properties and various testing types, empowering them to ensure data reliability and optimize database performance in their quality assurance endeavors.

5. Does Automation Catch Bugs? 

Janet Gregory, through this informative article, discussed the role of automation as a change detector in catching defects while highlighting the importance of collaboration between automated tests and human-centric testing to enhance overall software quality and effectiveness.

Performance

6. [Performance Testing] Concurrent users vs completed requests | which one to focus on?

The blog aims to highlight the importance of considering the specific goals and context of performance testing when deciding whether to focus on concurrent users or completed requests.

Automation

7. Selenium Manager in Selenium 4.11.0: New Features and Improvements

This blog introduces readers to the latest release of Selenium WebDriver, version 4.11.0, highlighting its new features, with a focus on the enhancements and capabilities of Selenium Manager for streamlined browser driver management in web automation testing.

8. When I Questioned My Learning -- What is Automation?

Explore the evolving perspective of automation in software testing as a parallel engineering practice, emphasizing its role in assisting testing and software engineering processes and showcasing diverse automation approaches beyond conventional programming languages.

9. Always One More, You’re Never Satisfied (With Your Automation)

Paul Grizzaffi examines the idea of automation in software testing, highlighting the value of partial automation and automation assistance through practical examples and a shift in perspective from all-or-nothing automation to technology-assisted tasks.

10. How Cypress Component Testing Was Born

Get on a journey with Gleb Bahmutov to create Cypress component testing, highlighting the concept's evolution and practical implementation, including the motivation behind it, benefits, challenges, and the integration of component testing into the Cypress test runner.

Tools

11. 53 Best Bug Tracking Tools in 2023

Nazneen Ahmed highlights the importance of bug tracking tools in ensuring software quality and presents a curated list of 53 top bug tracking tools, offering specific features to effectively detect, prioritize, and resolve bugs in software projects.

12. AI assistance in software testing: boost productivity and improve skills

Learn how AI-powered assistants such as ChatGPT, Postbot, and AI plugins for database tools are transforming software testing, enabling automation, script generation, and realistic test data creation. Further, explore how these  tools enhance efficiency, skill sets, and collaboration between AI and human expertise, revolutionizing software testing practices.

Others

13. Video: WebdriverIO Tutorial🔧 | Introduction and Installation | Part I

This video tutorial serves as an introduction to WebdriverIO, an open-source test automation framework for web applications. Master the basics of setting up WebdriverIO, creating a project, and configuring it for web automation, offering viewers a comprehensive understanding of the framework's architecture and capabilities.

14. Podcast: Testing as a career - is it worth it?

This podcast episode by Testing Peers discusses the worth of a career in software testing, covering entry paths, essential attributes, career progression, organizational benefits, dispelling misconceptions, and personal joys of working in testing.

Events 

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