TestBusters Newsletter #122 / November 2024

TestBustersDays 2024: A Host’s Reflection

As we wrap up another incredible TestBustersDays, I wanted to reflect on the event from my perspective as the host. These past two days have been a remarkable experience, filled with engaging conversations, new insights, and a strong sense of community.

We had a fantastic turnout, with 125 unique participants joining us and an average of 65 attendees per session. The level of engagement from all of you—from the thoughtful questions in the Q&A to the discussions in the chat—was truly inspiring. It’s clear that our community is passionate about staying at the forefront of software testing, and it’s an honor to be part of that journey.

Of course, none of this would have been possible without the contributions of our incredible speakers. A heartfelt thank you to each one of you for sharing your expertise, time, and energy with us. Your insights sparked conversations that will undoubtedly carry on long after the event, and we are grateful for the knowledge you brought to the table.

A big thank you as well to our sponsors:

• webmate, for supporting our Test Platforms Day
• DATPROF - Test Data Simplified OF, for powering our Test Data Day discussions.

Your support helped make this event a success and allowed us to continue fostering a space for testers and engineers to learn and grow.

Looking ahead, we are already gearing up for TestBustersDays 2025 in March. But before that, we’re excited to announce that the next TestBustersNight will be in collaboration with Tesena on November 14th, 2024. This event will be remote, making it easier for more of you to participate!

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Thank you again to everyone who joined us for TestBustersDays 2024—whether you were a speaker, a participant, or a sponsor. You made this event something special, and I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!

Best regards,

Rudolf aka #theCharmingOrganizer

In this edition:

+++ DATPROF - Test Data Simplified - What is database virtualization Bert Nienhuis

+++ BLOG: CrowdStrike ex-employees: ‘Quality control was not part of our process’

+++ iSQI Group - TMAP Certification Program: Elevate the business value through Your Testing Skills

+++ BLOG: Lessons from the Vasa: Testing vs Quality Engineering

+++ Testiny - Updates!?

+++ Smartesting NG - Which coverage indicator for your E2E tests?

+++ BLOG: How to Learn Generative AI for QA Automation

+++ DATPROF - What is database virtualization Bert Nienhuis

You surely know firsthand the challenges of working with databases. They can be massive, complex, and difficult to access and manage. It’s not uncommon to spend hours or even days trying to locate a single piece of data, let alone manipulate or analyze it. And with the amount of data being generated and collected today, these challenges are only becoming more pronounced.

Another challenge is the need for test data, including maintaining data privacy , ensuring data quality, and optimizing performance. Creating realistic testing data that accurately represents production data can be a time-consuming and error-prone process when handling large db’s.

Fortunately, there’s a solution to these problems: database virtualization.

Read more: https://www.datprof.com/solutions/database-virtualization/

+++ BLOG: CrowdStrike ex-employees: ‘Quality control was not part of our process’

Former CrowdStrike employees raised concerns about rushed deadlines and technical issues before the July 2024 outage that disrupted major industries. CrowdStrike disputes these claims, but the incident has resulted in significant financial losses and reputational damage.

Read more: https://www.semafor.com/article/09/12/2024/ex-crowdstrike-employees-detail-rising-technical-errors-before-july-outage

+++ ISQI - TMAP Certification Program: Elevate the business value through Your Testing Skills

TMAP? is the premier body of knowledge for quality engineering and testing in IT delivery. It provides guidance on improving software quality through structured testing processes. TMAP emphasizes a quality-driven approach, integrating testing into every phase of the software development lifecycle.

• TMAP? Quality for Cross-Functional Teams This certification empowers members of high-performance teams, like DevOps or Scrum, with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure quality in IT systems. It focuses on building confidence that business goals can be achieved through effective testing practices.
• TMAP? High-Performance Quality Engineering Aimed at professionals in diverse engineering roles, this certification covers essential quality engineering practices required to perform QA and testing activities effectively within an organization.
• TMAP? Organizing Built-In Quality at Scale This module focuses on the orchestration and management of QA and testing activities within agile organizations. It certifies professionals responsible for establishing quality ownership and organizing quality engineering practices on a larger scale.
• TMAP? Quality Engineering for SAP Specifically designed for those working with SAP systems, this certification equips professionals with the key knowledge and skills necessary to test, accept, and implement SAP solutions, ensuring quality and success in complex projects.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Book your TMAP exam today at isqi.org and visit tmapcert.com !

+++ BLOG: Lessons from the Vasa: Testing vs Quality Engineering

Jarrod Plant draws parallels between the 17th-century Vasa ship's failure and modern IT project pitfalls. He highlights how integrating quality engineering early in projects can prevent catastrophic failures, just as it could have saved the Vasa.

Read more: https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/lessons-from-vasa-testing-vs-quality-engineering-jarrod-plant-a9moc/

+++ TESTINY - Updates!?

Testiny has released many exciting features over the last few months, including new filter and reporting options, new easy-to-use API endpoints, additional editor formatting options, and improved importing/exporting.

Don’t miss out on a modern, user-friendly test management tool and sign up for a free trial account today !

+++ SMARTESTING - Which coverage indicator for your E2E tests?

Looking to optimize your end-to-end (E2E) testing strategy? This article explores different coverage indicators that can help ensure comprehensive test coverage. Learn how to choose the right metrics to boost your software quality and gain a deeper understanding of the effectiveness of your tests.

When producing E2E test suites, one challenge is to know what to test first, and when to consider that the test suite is sufficient to ensure the desired level of quality.

To make the most rational decisions possible, we need to base our decisions on objective indicators. As far as testing is concerned, one such indicator is coverage. But what does “coverage” mean exactly?

For developers, code coverage is often used as an indicator. Code coverage is a white-box testing technique, primarily performed at the unit testing level. Several criterions can be used to measure how the code is covered by the tests. During the test execution, we can measure:

• statement coverage
• decision/branch coverage
• path coverage
• condition coverage
• boundary value coverage
• …

Read more: Which Coverage Indicator for Your E2E Tests?

+++ BLOG: How to Learn Generative AI for QA Automation

In today’s fast-evolving world, mastering Generative AI can drastically enhance your QA Automation skills and open up new horizons in your testing journey. As a manual tester or automation engineer, incorporating AI tools into your workflow can elevate your productivity and streamline your processes. In this blog, I’m going to walk you through how to properly learn Generative AI and use it to its fullest potential in QA automation and beyond.

Read more: https://scrolltest.com/how-to-learn-generative-ai-for-qa-automation-%f0%9f%9a%80/