What Is The Future Of Software Testing?

Welcome to the 136th edition of Coding Jag, brought to you by LambdaTest!

In the software development life cycle, software testing is an essential part of ensuring quality and functionality. Software testing looks exciting and challenging as technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented rate.

As new technologies and tools emerge, software testing is on the rise, giving testers a wealth of opportunities to stay ahead of the curve.?

In this issue of Coding Jag, we explore what the future of software testing looks like, and what it means for software testers in terms of their roles, responsibilities, and the skills they need to succeed in this rapidly evolving industry.

News

1.? Shift-Left vs Test-First, Which One To Choose?

Explore the two popular approaches to software testing and learn how they differ. Discover which approach is best suited for your team and how it can help improve your software testing process.

2. The Importance of Observability in Software Testing

Rojek Mac's latest article explores how observability can enhance your testing process and how to use it to make your software more reliable. Gain insights into how to implement observability in your testing strategy and improve your overall software quality.

3. How to Deal With Testing When It’s Pushed to Later

Take a look at these strategies to make sure you maintain quality even in the most hectic of development environments if you're struggling with tests being put off until the end.

4. The Test Consultant’s Guide to Starting a New Project

Meg MacKay shares her personal checklist for test consultants to kick off a new project successfully. Learn about the key factors to consider, how to gather requirements, and how to create an effective test plan to ensure a smooth and efficient testing process.

5. Testing Excel Data with Cypress

Learn how to use the popular testing framework Cypress to test data from Excel spreadsheets. Check out this step-by-step guide for loading Excel data, writing tests, and more.

Performance

6. How to Make the Most of Your Test Automation Team?

The right test automation strategies can maximize the value of your test automation team. From fostering collaboration to choosing the right automation tools, here's how you can optimize your team's efficiency and achieve better testing outcomes.

Automation

8. A Complete Guide To Exception Tests In TestNG [With Examples]

Start writing exception tests with TestNG to validate your code's behavior when it gets hit by an exception. Explore common exceptions encountered during automation testing with practical examples.

9. When you should not automate your tests

Oscar Cepeda discusses scenarios where test automation may not be the best solution for your testing needs and shares insights to help you determine when to use automation and when to rely on manual testing.

10. Cucumber hooks in java

The Testing Pirate provides a comprehensive guide on using hooks in Cucumber to simplify and help you write more efficient and effective automated tests.

11. Improper use of Timeouts and Test Flakiness

Ravi Prasad shares a few examples of flaky tests and explores the common issues of flaky tests and how to troubleshoot these issues, helping you to improve the reliability of your testing process.

Tools

11. 74 Best Chrome Extensions You Must Have In 2023

Check out this curated list of the best Chrome extensions for web development, productivity, security, SEO and more. From automation to accessibility testing, this list can enhance your browser experience, improve productivity, and more.

12. API Testing with Karate Framework

Get started with using the Karate framework to test REST APIs effectively. Here's a simple guide on how to write tests, validate responses, and perform data-driven testing using Karate.

Others

13. Video: What Is The Future Of Software Testing?

Dive into this insightful video as Adventures in QA explores the potential impact of emerging technologies, such as AI and machine learning, on the software testing industry.?

14. Video: “How to Design Effective API Tests” Webinar Recording

Watch this recorded webinar on designing and implementing API tests that can help you catch bugs early in the development process. The webinar covers topics from test design, to test execution, providing a comprehensive guide to API testing for software testers.

Events

15. Event: The 'New Tool On The Block' Playwright!

Join LambdaTest's upcoming webinar on 26th April 2023 to learn about the latest browser automation tool that has gained popularity among software testers. Get an overview of Playwright and the best practices to navigate this framework. Register Now!?

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