The automation in software development industry raises concerns for newcomers about the acquisition of important skills and the future of job opportunities. As advanced tools like large language models take over tasks, it may lead to a decreased need for junior developers in the future. Building a strong relationship with these tools is essential for professionals to optimize performance. Over-reliance on tools may result in the production of less valuable outcomes because tools are not always attuned to the specific context of the project.
“The quality is connected to the risk, and the risk is connected to the testing. If we don’t keep an eye on quality, our testing and development will drift, because we are no longer building the thing that people care about anymore."
Mark Winteringham is a quality engineer and the author of “Testing Web APIs”. In this episode, discover how holistic, risk-based testing strategies can transform your software quality. Mark explains how to prioritize our testing by understanding what users truly value and translating that into different risk-based testing strategies, such as testing API design, exploratory testing, automated testing, and acceptance test-driven design (ATDD). Mark also reveals the testing Venn diagram as our testing strategic roadmap. Finally, get a glimpse of Mark’s upcoming book “AI-Assisted Testing” and learn how AI will evolve the roles of testers and developers.
Listen out for:
- Career Journey - [00:01:24]
- Writing “Testing Web APIs” - [00:05:17]
- Holistic Testing Strategy - [00:07:48]
- Start With Understanding the Problem - [00:11:02]
- Testing Venn Diagram Model - [00:14:11]
- Risk-Based Testing - [00:18:22]
- Defining Quality & Quality Attributes - [00:22:29]
- Testing API Design - [00:26:41]
- Exploratory Testing - [00:32:08]
- Automated Testing - [00:36:18]
- Acceptance Test-Driven Design (ATDD) - [00:41:54]
- “AI-Assisted Testing” Book - [00:45:51]
- Evolution of Developer and Tester Roles - [00:48:46]
- 3 Tech Lead Wisdom - [00:53:51]
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Mark Winteringham’s Bio
Mark Winteringham is a quality engineer, course director, and author of “AI Assisted Testing” and “Testing Web APIs”, with over 10 years of experience providing testing expertise on award-winning projects across a wide range of technology sectors. He is an advocate for modern risk-based testing practices, holistic based Automation strategies, Behaviour Driven Development and Exploratory testing techniques.
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