

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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Sep 8, 2019 • 31min
269: Automation Using Selenide with Hima Bindu Peteti
Today Hima Bindu Peteti will share her experience with Selenide, an open-source library that can make a significant impact in accelerating your automation software delivery by introducing concise API, shorter expressions, and many other capabilities. Listen up to discover the key features of Selenide you can use to make your automation code more straightforward, easier to read and more maintainable.

Sep 3, 2019 • 14min
268: Saying Goodbye to TestTalks
It's time to say goodbye and hello. In this episode, discover why I decided to rename TestTalks to the TestGuild Automation Podcast.

Aug 25, 2019 • 31min
267: Smart Test Execution with Eran Sher
Do you run an entire automation test for every build because you don't know which one to run based on the checked-in changes? Running all tests for every check-in is time-consuming and creates lots of noise. In this episode, we'll talk with Eran Sher from Sealights. Eran will share his thoughts on Test Impact Analytics. This approach allows you to find the minimum subset of tests that need to be executed to increase your velocity without compromising quality. Listen up!

Aug 18, 2019 • 29min
266: Automation Journey and TestNG with Rex Jones II
In this episode we'll test talk with Rex Jones about his automation testing journey. Rex will share some hacks that have helped his testing career, as well as his thoughts on the Java testing framework TestNG.

Aug 11, 2019 • 26min
265: TestProject a Community Testing Platform with Mark Kardashov
In this episode, we'll talk to Mark Kardashov, CEO and Co-Founder of TestProject, a free automation framework built on top of Selenium and Appium. You may have heard that Tricentis recently acquired TestProject, and that's one of the things we'll be discussing today. Listen to discover what all the buzz around Test Project is, and how Tricentis plans on making it even better.

Aug 4, 2019 • 32min
264: Finding Your Community with Julie Laursen, Joel Hendershott, Evan Niedojadlo
Are you a new test engineer, or want to put yourself out there but aren't sure how to contribute? Are you the lone tester in your organization, having to seek support outside your company? Or are you trying to start a community from scratch because your area is lacking? If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, this episode is for you. Julie, Joel and Evan will share lessons learned, useful tips, and pain points based on their experience in creating communities and meet-ups from scratch.

Jul 28, 2019 • 33min
263: So You Want to Be a SeleniumConf Speaker with Marcus Merrell
Do you dream of becoming a testing conference speaker, but are unsure about how to get your talk accepted at an event? In this episode, Marcus Merrell, Director of Technical Services at Sauce Labs (and one of the lead organizers of the Selenium Conference) will some thoughts on running a testing event as well as what it takes to be a competent speaker. He'll also share some insights regarding a cool new product from Sauce Labs to help you with performance testing. Check it out!

Jul 21, 2019 • 32min
262: Testing Torchbearer of Truth with Mush Honda
Do you see yourself as a torchbearer of testing truth? In this episode, Mush Honda will share how testing is changing as we move towards CI/CD. Discover how he views combining the need for speed with the mindset of testers who are not keepers of quality. Listen up!

Jul 14, 2019 • 28min
261: WebDriverIO and Extended Debugging with Christian Bromann
Listen in on this episode to get an inside look into the life of Christian Bromann, the maintainer of WebDriverIo. Christian will share the pros and cons of WebDriverIo, some extended debugging features he's currently working on for the DevTools team at SauceLabs, plus a whole lot more. Check it out!

Jul 7, 2019 • 33min
260: Python Test Automation with Andrew Knight
Today we'll be discussing Python test automation with the Automation Panda himself, Andrew Knight. Andrew will share the reason why he loves Python, as well as tips on how you can get started using it for all your test automation efforts.


