Test Automation How Do You Know Test Automation Isn’t Working? (Part 1) Anyone who works in the field of software testing will experience moments where their efforts won't go as planned. I'm not alone with these struggles.
Test Automation Should You Keep End-To-End Tests in the Same Repo or Not? A question that often pops up with end-to-end tests is "Should I keep these tests in the same repo or separate?" Here's some advice to help you choose.
Tools Scripted Testing Is Not Enough Some companies require their testers to follow a script and do nothing else. You need to demonstrate the value of a balanced testing approach.
Tools People and Process Are Your True Heroes for Test Automation When the tools are the main driver for automation efforts, we set aside people and processes. Arguably, those are the more important than any tool.
Management Don't Split Your Testing Team It might be tempting to split your testing team into groups of different responsibilities. However, doing this can hurt the company's testing goals.
Test Automation Keeping Your Regression Test Suite in Check Do your regression tests take forever to run? Here are a few approaches you can take to keep a speedy and useful regression suite.
Test Automation 3 Metrics to Avoid When Measuring Your Test Automation Work We all need to come up with ways to measure our test automation work, but it's tough to choose what to evaluate. Here are three common metrics that you should avoid, along with better alternatives.
Test Automation The Best Way to Choose a Programming Language for Test Automation Coding gives you more control over your test suite. If you've never done any programming, starting is overwhelming. Avoid the overwhelm with a simple tip.
Test Automation When to Stop Your Automated Test Suite When a Test Fails One question I've seen asked by software automation teams is "If your test suite fails, should you halt the test run on the first sign of failure, or let the tests continue to run?" It's not as clear-cut as picking a side and sticking with it.
