Wow, ten years in testing. It feels both correct and surreal. A lot of things have happened over the last decade, and reading back over the old X Years in Testing posts is really interesting. So what do I have to report now? A part of me wants to go through old headings and […]
Category: Reflections
I Vibe Coded an App and Learnt Exactly What I Thought I Would
If you read my blog On No / Low Code and AI for Automation, Testing, and Quality Engineering, then you probably already know how I feel about AI in software production and what the kids call “vibe coding”. Feel free to read that first if you haven’t already. I won’t keep you waiting. […]
On No / Low Code and AI for Automation, Testing, and Quality Engineering
This post has gone through a few versions, as I figured out exactly what it was I wanted to get across. Please bear with me, but also feel free to skip. I think my TL;DR is: I’d rather write automation code than use a no / low code tool, even though I don’t […]
Tester vs Quality Engineer: Which One Are You?
What’s in a name? When it comes to job titles, names can mean a lot. Some top things job titles can influence include: How others see you How people treat you How much authority people assign to you What people expect of you What you expect of yourself Some situations when a […]
There Is No “Manual vs Automated Testing” Conflict
I’m a little bit frustrated. Since Twitter died and I decided to start engaging on LinkedIn more, I keep seeing posts that perpetuate this idea of “manual” vs automated testing; us vs them. There is no versus. Your civil war is manufactured. There’s room for everyone and we all want the same thing: […]