

TestGuild Automation Podcast
Joe Colantonio
TestGuild Automation Podcast (formally Test Talks) is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe Colantonio, which geeks out on all things software test automation. TestGuild Automation covers news found in the testing space, reviews books about automation, and speaks with some of the thought leaders in the test automation field. We'll aim to interview some of today's most successful and inspiring software engineers, and test automation thought leaders.
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Aug 30, 2020 • 35min
Shift left in End-to-End Testing using AI with Bertold Kolics
How can AI help with end-to-end testing? In this episode, Bertold Kolics, a Software Quality Manager at mabl, shares his thoughts on AI as well as the danger of generalization in software testing. Discover the functionality of mabl beyond browser testing, and sone vendor-agnostic tips for end-to-end testing in general.

Aug 23, 2020 • 28min
Scaling Automation Testing at Startup with Priyanka Halder
Creating reliable automation is hard, especially at scale in a startup. In this episode Priyanka Halder, Head of Engineering at GoodRx will share her highly-successful automation strategy. Discover how to overcome some of the biggest automation challenges, advice on what to avoid, and how her team has one of the industry's lowest fail rates. You don't want to miss this one!

Aug 16, 2020 • 30min
TestProject OpenSDK with Kevin Dunne
If you are on social media, you've probably seen folks discussing the free TestProject automation framework. With the release of their new OpenSDK, there's, even more, to be excited about. In this episode, Kevin Dunne will talk about the most recent version of their OpenSDK. Discover what's new in this significant milestone that can make your Selenium and Appium automation efforts easier.

Aug 9, 2020 • 30min
Cypress and QA Strategy with Marie Drake
Have you tried Cypress.io yet? In this episode Marie, a principal test automation engineer at News UK and Cypress Ambassador will share her reason for selecting Cypress as one of her main testing tools. Discover the benefits of using Cypress, as well as Marie's QA strategy for selecting and using tools for UI Automation, Visual Validation, Accessibility testing, and more.

Aug 2, 2020 • 37min
ScalaTest for API Testing of MicroServices with Zubair Haque
Have you heard of ScalaTest? In this episode, Zubair Haque, a senior SDET, will share what ScalaTest is and how it can help you with your API microservices automation testing. Discover a way to create clear tests and executable specifications to improve your code and communication. Listen up!

Jul 26, 2020 • 24min
Salesforce Test Automation with Guljeet Nagpaul
The growth in cloud-based, CRM solutions like Salesforce is growing. I would also bet the company you work for has some sort of implementation of Salesforce. But how do you test these types of applications? In this episode, Guljeet Nagpaul, Chief Product Officer at ACCELQ, will share suggestions on how to test Salesforce applications. Discover challenges you may face when testing cloud-based applications, as well as how to avoid them. Don't miss it!

Jul 19, 2020 • 27min
Improve Your TestCraft with Eran Kinsbruner
Many testers are still struggling with test automation, as more and more companies are moving towards continuous testing. Discover how to leverage tools like TestCraft to help. In this episode, Eran Kinsbruner, a Mobile Technical Evangelist at Perfecto, shares how codeless solutions can help create quicker, more reliable automation. Also, learn more about AI and monitoring technologies and how they can assist your testing efforts

Jul 12, 2020 • 25min
Enterprise Selenium Grid with Michael Palotas
When most folks think of the Selenium Grid, they believe there are only two options. What if I told you there was a third way? In this episode, one of the original creators of the Selenium Grid, Michael Palotas, will share his on-prem Selenium Grid solution, SeleniumBox. Discover how you can combine the features of SaaS solutions with the security and power of on-prem deployment. Also, learn how to improve your current Selenium Grid implementations. Listen up!

Jul 5, 2020 • 26min
Testing SAP APIs: Strategy and Execution with Michal Krawczyk
For some reason, many testers only focus on manual testing when they have to test an SAP application. Most don't know there's a better way. In this episode, Michal Krawczyk author of the book Testing SAP APIs: Strategy and Execution, shares how you can create a more modern testing approach for SAP utilizing API testing. Discover tips, tools, and techniques to help speed up your next SAP testing engagement. Listen up.

Jun 28, 2020 • 25min
Importance of Feature Flags in an Agile World with Swasti Sharma
Wouldn't it be great to release a new feature to production and test it without impacting all your users? In this episode, Swasti Sharma, a Director of Engineering at SmugMug, shares an overview of what A/B testing is and how it can help you release software faster without breaking things. Listen up!


