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Check the Effectiveness of Your Automated Tests

Have you wondered if your automated test suite is worth the effort? Look for these areas that indicate you have effective automated tests.

Improvement

Become an Impact Tester and Improve Your Work

Quality belongs to everyone in an organization, but Impact Testers take quality to a new level. Here's how you can become an Impact Tester and boost your entire team.

Test Automation

Top Challenges of Automated End-to-End Testing

See which challenges affect most end-to-end testing efforts and learn how to overcome them to help build and maintain high-quality applications.

APIs

How to Test an API Without Documentation

Having to test an API without any notes or documentation seems impossible. But with some investigating, you can get the information you need.

Load Testing

3 Ways to Use Load Tests Beyond Performance

Most teams use load testing only for performance or stress tests. But they can also help uncover infrastructure issues early. Read on to see how load tests can help make your entire system more resilient at its foundation.

People

Tips When Starting Your First Developer/Tester Job

More developers and testers are joining the workforce for the first time. It can be stressful, but these tips will make the transition smoother.

Test Automation

The Importance of Maintaining Your Automated Tests

Maintaining your automated tests will make them easier to modify and run smoothly, now and in the long term. Here are a few simple ways you can keep your test suite in optimal condition without spending tons of time.

Test Automation

3 Ways to NOT Guide Towards Test Automation

When attempting to guide a team towards test automation, things may not go as planned. One of these mistakes might be holding your efforts back.

Test Automation

Guide Your Team Towards Test Automation

It's challenging to lead a team to practice test automation, but it's not impossible. Here are a few ways to get everyone moving forward.

Test Automation

How to Go From 0 to 1,300+ Automated Tests

Building an automated test suite when a project has no tests can seem impossible. But it can be done by taking action and with a little patience.

Continuous Integration

Why Is Continuous Integration Important For Testing?

Without continuous integration, you're not making the most out of your test automation strategy. Learn why it's important to implement CI in your projects.

Continuous Integration

Cross Browser Testing With TestCafe and Azure Pipelines

Learn how simple it is to run cross browser end-to-end tests without external services using TestCafe and Azure Pipelines.

Continuous Integration

Cross Browser Testing With TestCafe and GitHub Actions

Learn how simple it is to run cross browser end-to-end tests without external services using TestCafe and GitHub Actions.

End-to-End Testing

5 Ways to Speed up Your End-to-End Tests

Don't let a slow end-to-end test suite lead you to abandon your automation efforts. Here are five ways you can improve your test execution times.

Continuous Integration

Cross Browser Testing With TestCafe and CircleCI

Learn how simple it is to run cross browser end-to-end tests without external services using TestCafe and CircleCI.

Test Automation

The Trick to Get Going With Test Automation At Work

Introducing test automation at work isn't as simple as mentioning it and hoping to get a positive response. You need to lead the way to get others on board.

Test Automation

How to Know Your Test Automation Project Is Doomed

Test automation projects have a high risk of failure. Here are some early warning signs to help you steer your project back on track and avoid this fate.

Test Automation

What to Ask When Inheriting a Project for Test Automation

Jumping into an existing project to help with test automation can be tricky. Asking the right questions early can help you succeed.

Improvement

You Don't Always Need to Follow Best Practices

Best practices will help with the long-term health of your projects. But be careful to not let these practices prevent you from delivering your work.

APIs

Battle-Test Your API With Artillery Load Testing

Can your APIs handle a sudden spike in traffic? Don't get caught off guard by testing your systems with Artillery, an easy-to-use load testing toolkit.

Management

Do You Really Need a Test Plan?

Many organizations feel they need a formal test plan to drive their QA strategy. But do they really need one at all?

Improvement

Free Resources to Get Your Testing Practice On

Learning about testing through a book or course is useful, but you'll learn the most from hands-on practice. Here are a few ways you can level up for free.

APIs

What to Consider When Testing an API

API testing is becoming an essential part of QA for most modern applications. Here are a few tips to help get the most out of testing your API.

Test Automation

Tips to Win Your First Test Automation Job

Getting your first job for any technical role is really hard, but not impossible. Here are a few tips to stand out from the crowd and land your first gig.

Management

Bad Test Strategies and How You Can Avoid Them

A good test strategy can guide your team to a high-quality product, but a bad strategy works against you. Learn how to avoid the ones that kills projects.

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