Archive
Browse older posts.
Applies Poppendieck's seven Lean principles to software testing: Eliminate waste (automate smartly, balance costs), Amplify learning, Decide late (BDD, maintainable tests), Deliver fast, Empower the team, Build integrity (perceived & conceptual), See the whole.
Read more: Mapping lean principles to testingOutlines learning pathways for testers: Motivation (like your job, beginner's mind, supportive company, fair pay), Learning at Work (use time wisely, step out of comfort zone, seek feedback), and Learning After Work (avoid burnout, read daily, diversify knowledge, choose sources critically).
Read more: Learning pathways for testersExplains configuring Chrome capabilities in Selenium Java using ChromeOptions (within DesiredCapabilities). Covers adding arguments/switches and experimental options/prefs, providing links to comprehensive lists and examples like disabling notifications.
Read more: Selenium - Browser Capabilities explained 1Offers 2016 advice for testers: DO learn continuously, automate checks, manage environments, adopt Agile/Lean & social skills, specialize (pentest, mobile, etc.). Don't rely solely on manual checks, over-invest in ISTQB, expect training shortcuts, be shy.
Read more: Do's and don'ts for testers - 2016 editionIntroduces FluentLenium framework for Selenium via a Facebook group approval automation example using Java/TestNG. Covers setup, Page Objects, CSS selectors, and dynamic waits.
Read more: Introducing FluentLenium 1