TestGuild Devops Toolchain Podcast

Welcome to a special episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast! We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Quality Sense Conference in Chile in today's show. This annual event brings together the testing and quality software community in Latin America for two days of inspiring talks by top international leaders. What sets this conference apart is its focus on functional automation, performance, and other DevOps-related topics essential for creating robust and reliable software. Federico Toledo, the co-founder of Abstracta, a company dedicated to simplifying software testing tasks and providing test services, is joining us on the show. With his extensive experience and background in computer science, Federico is an expert in functional automation and performance testing. He is also the co-founder of Abstracta Academy and a key contributor to the Newhall Project, a nonprofit organization for social inclusion through education and software testing. Federico will be sharing all the details about the Quality Sense Conference, including its history, the incredible lineup of speakers, and why it's such a unique and valuable event for the Latin American testing community. He'll also discuss Latin America's growing potential and untapped talent and how Agile methodologies have significantly influenced its growth. This episode is a must-listen if you want to learn more about DevOps, performance testing, and the exciting Quality Sense Conference. So, buckle up and prepare for an enlightening conversation with Federico Toledo. Let's dive in! Register for the Quality Sense Conference now: https://links.testguild.com/qreg

Welcome to another episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast! In today's episode, we have the pleasure of talking with Daryl Dunn from Gremlin about the exciting topics of Gremlin certification, reliability testing, and chaos engineering. Daryl is a senior solution tech at Gremlin and has extensive experience in the field of testing and automation. We dive into the world of chaos engineering and how it plays a crucial role in ensuring system resilience and observability in today's cloud-native environments. Daryl shares his insights on how chaos engineering is a controlled process that allows organizations to proactively test their systems' resilience and ability to recover from failures. We discuss the importance of incorporating chaos engineering into the DevOps toolchain to identify and address vulnerabilities before they become critical issues. Daryl also highlights the significance of observability and how it plays a crucial role in optimizing system performance and response time. Take advantage of this episode to upskill your career in one of the hottest testing topics. Join us as we explore the world of Gremlin certification, reliability testing, and chaos engineering with Daryl Dunn. Let's dive in!

In this insightful episode, Justin Collier, Sr. Director of Product Management, and Eran Grabiner, Director of Product Management at SmartBear, delve deep into the world of achieving observability goals with BugSnag. Justin and Eran share their passion for enhancing the end-user experience, emphasizing the pivotal role of observability in understanding and alleviating the issues end users face. Listeners will gain insights into the importance of pinpointing specific errors and performance issues swiftly, an integral process for optimizing user experience and cost optimization. Discover how, with real-time data at their fingertips, developers and testers can focus on their core competencies, cut costs, and find fulfillment in their roles. Join us for a journey that traverses the landscape of observability, testing, productivity, and business perspectives, offering listeners an awesome view of the intricate dance between technology and user experience. Learn more about SmartBear’s developer-focused Observability solutions at https://testguild.com/bugsnag

Last week, I shared a session from a previous Automation Guild, but this week, I'd like to share a session from our previous SecureGuild. So here is a presentation by Hasan Yasar on How to build a DevSecOps Pipeline as Code! You've heard the hype and read dozens of blog posts on DevSecOps. Finally, your organization has decided to make this cultural shift to take advantage of automation and the benefits of DevOps. However, making this shift as an engineering team can often be cumbersome because many tech professionals still need to familiarize themselves with the technologies required to implement a complete DevOps pipeline, including security automation. In this talk, Hasan will introduce Microcosm, a miniature, secure DevOps pipeline he developed at the SEI, available through infrastructure as code. Microcosm represents a miniature version of a secure DevOps pipeline compared to what you find in a large enterprise environment. Listen up as Hassan goes over crucial principles of the DevSecOps pipeline and shares his lesson-learned examples with the Security community.

So In today's episode, titled "DevOps in Test," our speaker, Rosalind Radcliffe, an IBM Fellow, CIO DevSecOps CTO, dives deep into the world of interface DevOps testing and its crucial role in the API economy and digital transformation. Join us as we uncover the secrets to successful testing in a DevOps environment and learn how to optimize your DevOps testing practices. Also, just so you know, the Automation Guild 2024 online conference dedicated to all things Automation, including DevOps, Performance, and Security, is now open. I'd love to hear from you if you would like to submit a session idea. Just go to guildspeaker.com and submit now.

Welcome to another episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast! In today's episode titled "Shift Left DevOps Testing," we will dive into shifting testing to the left and its significance in the DevOps and Agile methodologies. Our guest, Vishnu Nair, is a QA advocate with extensive experience designing and writing test cases across various technologies. Alongside him is Geetanjali, a seasoned technology lead with a wealth of experience in automation testing. Both guests have hands-on experience implementing DevOps and DevOps testing in a complex enterprise setting. Together, they will share real-world experiences and insights on implementing DevOps successfully and elevating your testing practices. Join us as we explore the different aspects of shift-left DevOps testing and learn how it can enhance your development process. Take advantage of this episode, which is packed with valuable insights and practical tips! 

Today will be talking with Leandro Melendez (aka Señor Performo) all about Performance (And Load) Testing in Production. This podcast was taking from a Automation Guild session from last year with Leandro Melendez All about Performance (And Load) Testing In Production. So, listen into hear Leandro explain why the traditional methods may not be so suitable anymore. You’ll also learn several recommendations to embrace these types of tests in your production environments. And Leandro delivers this info as usual with fun analogies and fantastic stories. If you don’t know since 2017, I’ve been running an online event called Automation Guild with the first 3 day dedicated to front-end testing and the last two days towards All this DevOps automaton including Performance and Security.  I just opened a call for speaker for the 2024 event taking place online Feb 5-9. If you have a DevOps related topic you would like to speaker about share your idea at guildspeaker.com.

Welcome to another episode of the DevOps Toolchain Podcast! In this episode, our host, Joe Colantonio, sits down with the incredible Hassy Veldstra to discuss the exciting world of performance testing using Artillery. Hassy dives deep into the power of the playwright API and how it can simplify the creation of scripts for load testing. They explore the benefits of running load tests on serverless technologies like AWS Lambda and Fargate. Join us as we uncover the importance of load testing for performance and reliability and discover how Artillery is revolutionizing the landscape by making load testing easy and accessible for developers and QA engineers alike. Get ready for an enlightening conversation on the intricacies of performance testing and the future of load-testing tools. Let's dive in!

Welcome to the latest episode of DevOps Toolchain. In this episode, we are diving into the world of security and how to bootstrap a security process for software teams. Our guest, Evan Niedojadlo, a frequent Guild contributor and an experienced engineer focusing on security, will share his insights and expertise. We'll discuss various aspects, from the importance of performance and reliability in software applications to automation tools and scripts that make security processes more accessible. Plus, we'll explore the role of metrics and KPIs in measuring and improving security efforts. Join us as we uncover the secrets to building a robust security process and ensuring the safety and integrity of your software. Let's get started!

Welcome to another thrilling episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast. Today's special guest is Giannis Papadakis, a software testing advocate. He joins us to unravel DevOps performance testing mysteries. Giannis covers testing front-ends over traditional monoliths, allowing focused testing within software development and the CI/CD stages. He also covers some helpful K6 performance features. We also discuss the rise and future goals of the testing community in Greece, advocating for inter-company collaboration through various mediums. Join us on the DevOps Toolchain podcast for this enlightening journey into performance testing, evolving web development strategies, and the power of communal learning. Don't miss this engaging chat with Giannis Papadakis.