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1 Simple Trick To Massively Improve Automation Efficiency

Automated UI testing is a daily struggle for efficiency and reliability. A single misconfigured line of code can cost teams in hours of lost feedback time and test error triaging—potentially costing companies hundreds of thousands of dollars. In this case study we will see how interactions with only two web elements led to a 34% degradation in the test execution time.

How to Introduce Test Automation Practice in a Legacy Financial Company

Doing the turnaround from legacy testing to modern test automation might be a struggle. Specifically in a financial organization, where habits and process may be very present. How does a team start from zero, when you are a project in a middle of many others? In this dual presentation by the QA lead of the team and the lead of the expert coaching group, you will discover how a team at National Bank of Canada made the change to a mature practice of test automation.

Mike Buczko: 7 Steps to Leadership in Software Testing - @SmartBear Talks

Software testing is so important nowadays. The industry is looking for more efficient and effective approaches for setting up, managing or analyzing tests. As a result, software testing leaders are in high demand. In this interview, we will review the major steps you can follow in your life to become a leader. Mike Buczko, a Test Manager from SpyroSoft, will be our guide to this interesting topic today.

Agile testing: break silos and build quality in from the start

In traditional software development projects with clear departments and defined roles, people tend to see their responsibilities as limited to the boundaries of their position. Siloed teams are not able to see the systemic view of the whole application delivery since: Siloed departments lose the vast opportunity to help and collaborate with each other and prevent problems and bugs from happening in the first place.

A Complete Guide to Choose Test Cases for Automation

Although automation testing is becoming more popular, there remain certain difficulties for automation teams, including selecting which test cases to automate. According to the World Quality Report in 2019, 24% of teams encounter obstacles prohibiting them from deciding on the right test scenario. This article will detail how to choose test cases for automation and maximize your testing journey.

[TUTORIAL] How To Create and Execute Test Suites In Katalon Studio

In this video, we'll cover how to create and execute 3 types of test suites in Katalon Studio: Basic Test Suite, Test Suite Collection, and Dynamic Test Suite. We'll also give you an introduction to the Script mode integration in testing test suites and our WebUI keywords in action. Codeless testing tool is the easiest way for new automation testers to start learning and experimenting with test automation.