Purify Your Tests

Ensuring top-notch software quality relies heavily on effective testing. However, navigating through complex test setups, cumbersome procedures, and security concerns can create a testing dilemma. In this edition of Coding Jag, we provide practical solutions to streamline your testing process and empower your development team.

We'll address the complexities of testing environments and offer insights into simplifying test management and coordination. Additionally, we'll discuss essential practices for securing your testing environment and introduce innovative tools to optimize your tests, resulting in quicker development cycles and a stronger competitive position.

News

1. GPT4o: Safety Tests Start to Fail

In his recent blog, Jason Arbon discusses recent AI safety tests and their unexpected failures with the latest GPT-4o model. He highlights the importance of monitoring AI behavior to prevent potential dangers, sharing his experiences and the need for collaborative efforts in refining these safety measures.

2. 14 Ways testers can be technical without writing code

Callum Akehurst-Ryan explores practical and technical aspects of software testing beyond just automation, offering insights on AI safety, risk analysis, and innovative testing strategies. He shares his experiences, tools, and techniques to help testers improve their craft and stay ahead in the evolving tech landscape.

3. How to use negative testing to create more resilient software

Maggie Marshall's blog dives into the importance of negative testing for building resilient software. She explains how to use unexpected inputs to uncover hidden flaws, enhance security, and ensure robust, user-friendly applications.

4. Exploring Testing in the Matrix: Benefits of Agile

michael massiah shares his journey from traditional testing methods to Agile, highlighting how Agile practices have transformed software development. He discusses the benefits of Agile, such as improved collaboration, faster delivery, and better project outcomes, while emphasizing the enduring value of foundational testing principles.

5. A Case for Integration Tests: an Inverted Test Pyramid

Daniel Andres Pelaez Lopez argues for the value of integration tests over unit tests, explaining why an "inverted test pyramid" leads to better software reliability. He'll also share practical tips and tools for building robust integration tests in upcoming posts.

Performance

6. Shallow performance tests deliver fake confidence

In his blog, Dani?l van Bavel highlights the pitfalls of shallow performance testing, sharing real-life examples where inadequate tests led to a false sense of security. He then outlines the essential components of a thorough performance test, such as having a production-like environment, proper test scripts, realistic test data, and accurate load models, to ensure reliable and effective testing results.

7. Performance Testing Strategy: A Step-by-Step Guide

Renuka Sharma explains the importance of performance testing for ensuring smooth and reliable application performance. She outlines a step-by-step guide to developing an effective performance testing strategy, including key phases like requirement gathering, planning, execution, and monitoring, to help prevent costly bottlenecks and ensure a great user experience.

Automation

8. How to Run Cypress With Jenkins [Cypress Jenkins Tutorial]

Enrique A Decoss 's blog provides a detailed guide on how to integrate Cypress with Jenkins for automated end-to-end testing. He covers everything from setting up Jenkins with Cypress to performing parallel testing on the cloud, making it easier for developers to streamline their CI/CD processes and catch bugs early.

9. Enhancing Test Reliability, Repeatability, and Speed with Appium Capabilities

Lana Begunova 's blog explores how to enhance mobile test automation with Appium capabilities to improve reliability, repeatability, and speed. She delves into key session initialization parameters and platform-specific optimizations that ensure your tests run smoothly and efficiently. Perfect for anyone looking to streamline their mobile testing process!

10. Automating Testing with GitHub Actions: Continuous Integration (CI) Part 2

Markella Efthymiou 's blog dives into advanced testing strategies using GitHub Actions with a focus on Feature Branch and Gitflow workflows. She explains how to set up and integrate various testing levels, complete with sample YAML files, to ensure a robust CI pipeline. It's a must-read for developers looking to streamline their CI process and enhance software quality.

11. Purify Your Tests

Daniel Beskin offers a clever approach to "purify" tests by making them side-effect-free using techniques inspired by functional programming. He demonstrates how to avoid mutable mocks in testing scenarios, leading to cleaner and more reliable testing practices, applicable across different programming languages. It's a must-read for developers seeking to improve the quality and robustness of their test suites.

Tools

12. Best node.js test framework, with benchmarks

Roman's blog post dives deep into Node.js test frameworks, offering an overview of popular options like Jest, Vitest, Mocha, and more. With benchmarks comparing synchronous and asynchronous tests, Roman provides insights into performance, ease of setup, and documentation quality, helping readers navigate the landscape to find the best fit for their projects.

13. Top DevOps Tools to Watch in 2024

This blog is a comprehensive guide to the latest DevOps tools in 2024, offering insights into Terraform diagramming, deployment, management, and specialized areas like AIOps, MLOps, and GreenOps. From AI-driven designs to cutting-edge CI/CD engines, it provides recommendations and comparisons to help navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of DevOps technologies.

Other

14. XP Series: Impact and Potentials of GenAI to the IT Engineers

In the latest XP series podcast, Matthias Zax , Agile Engineering Coach, Raiffeisenbank International, and Kavya Nair delve into the impact and potential of GenAI for IT engineers. They explore how GenAI revolutionizes software development, particularly focusing on its transformative effects on testing in the evolving digital landscape. Watch now to unlock more insights.

15. Video: Teams without Software Tester | How can they survive?

Daniel Knott addresses the challenge of software development teams lacking dedicated testers, acknowledging it as a common industry standard due to cost constraints. He advocates for teams to take ownership of product quality and offers actionable strategies for improvement that can be implemented without the need for dedicated testers.

Events?

16. Event: Testμ Conference 2024

Join Testμ 2024, happening from August 21st to 23rd. Connect with a global network of 30,000+ professionals and participate in exciting challenges, attend workshops and tutorials featuring the latest tools and technologies, learn from expert sessions and keynote speakers, and stand a chance to win prizes worth up to $10k+. Don't miss out on the ultimate virtual conference for testers and developers! Register now!

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