A sneak peek into the testing community and its future at TestMu -2022
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Welcome to the 103rd edition of Coding Jag brought to you by LambdaTest!
Missed us last week?
On 23rd August, LambdaTest organized a conference that brought together software testers, developers, influencers, and community builders to talk about the future of testing and the people behind it. A 3-day event filled with 37 sessions covered everything from test orchestration to orchestrating the team culture.
In this issue of Coding Jag, catch up on anything you missed out at the TestMu Conference and much more!
News
Explore what TRIM(S) stands for and get a detailed walkthrough on the importance of trim(ming) your automated tests. Also, look out for the insightful Q&A by Richard Bradshaw.
Get a brief introduction to mutation testing and how to know if the problem is in the code, in the automation check, or in the mutation test itself.
Discover reasons behind the shortcomings of developers and organizations that have been struggling with security issues and why automation can help complement the efforts of a developer.
As a part of Isabel’s research in progress, learn more about the experiences of testers with their test tools and how adopting a people-centric approach can help overcome the compatibility issue between testers and testing tools.
Based upon experience, check out how things have evolved in the testing space, and what are some of the new ideas and things that can be explored to enhance quality.
Performance
This blog looks at performance testing as a farce and explains how they are typically designed to succeed. Also, understand why test cases clearing this test might suffer during high user concurrency.
Here's a harder way to navigate JMeter - Correlation. Explore this generic term in the JMeter ecosystem and it may help you ace your next interview.
Automation
As a follow-up to his last blog, dive in as this blog takes on a new mystery, "how would you test an application on the user interface?" and answers why you shouldn’t be automating tests through GUI.
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Delve into why the test automation community in 2022 asks the same question that floated around testers in 2014, and what role the automation ecosystem play.
Get familiar with some of the most common Cypress pitfalls and how you can write better end-to-end tests by avoiding the use of Wait in Cypress.
Compare and contrast Katalon Studio and the well-proven script-based Selenium WebDriver to understand whether codeless test automation is just another hype.
Tools
Here's a list of tools to help you compare, evaluate, and correct your Core Web Vitals scores to help you create the best impression on your users.
If you're unsure how to begin using Playwright, start with this tutorial that walks you through the end-to-end testing process and how to set it up.
Others
In this episode, join in as the host welcomes Marcus Thomas, founder of Quart Consulting as they talk about their mutual love for WinRunner, and discuss how to use tried-and-true approaches for automation.
The Testμ Conference brought together software testers, developers, influencers, and community builders to talk about the future of testing and the people behind it. Here's a playlist of all the sessions.
Tune into this episode to get the answer to the question, "What does hybrid working even mean?" and delve into the value of time spent together in person and how to deal with Zoom fatigue.
Events
Join this event on 10th September 2022 for an insightful conference filled with enthusiasts, specialists, and managers participating in software testing and software quality assurance.
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