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Test smart: which automation strategy to choose for peace of mind?

In the massive hype around automation in the QA field, it is easy to get lost in various approaches. There are multiple perspectives on…

Nov 11

The diamond with a funny bug climbing on it: the lower layer — unit tests, the middle layer — integration tests, the upper layer — UI tests.

Nov 11

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Test smart: how to apply automation and stay sane?

For the last decade automation has intruded into the QA field. Now, with many tools offered, it has become a challenge that needs to be…

Oct 27

A funny owl is looking at the cuckoo clock and thinking: “Oh no, Cuckoo is… automated!”

Oct 27

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Test smart: how to stay resilient if you are QA?

In the hectic IT, you might run into bizarre job offers where QA is combined with other areas. Yet this will not undermine the role of QA…

Sep 12

A funny owl stands in front of the endocrinologist/ophthalmologist office.

Sep 12

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Test smart: how to validate product on a business-facing level?

It took a long time since my story How to Select Testing Techniques for an Agile Team was published (if you ask me what happened in…

Nov 7

The tester puts a carrot into a fan. The device burns. The tester notes: “Just as I expected”.

Nov 7

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Test smart: how to select testing techniques for agile team

Like it or not, an agile mindset has become mainstream in software development nowadays. The teams aim to be fast, flexible and responsive…

Sep 13

Agile Testing Quadrants sample. On the bottom left, there are technology-facing tests that guide development: unit tests, integration tests. On the top left, there are business-facing tests that guide development: prototypes, story acceptance tests, end-to-end tests. On the top right — business-facing tests that critique the product: exploratory testing, user testing, heuristic evaluation. On the bottom right — technology facing tests that critique the product: security tests, performance tests.

Sep 13

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Test smart: how to refine your design with usability testing

Have you ever experienced a feeling of disappointment about some purchase? Was it a birdhouse that birds were not interested in? Or a…

Mar 12, 2021

“Please try again” message is displayed on the laptop’s screen.

Mar 12, 2021

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Test smart: how to write test cases that catch annoying bugs

No one wants to release a buggy product that hasn’t been tested well. The credibility of your product and the reputation of your business…

Oct 26, 2020

Vegetarian pizza as test coverage: a slice represents a test set, its tiniest piece (e.g. olive) is a test case.

Oct 26, 2020

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Test smart: how to establish a QA culture in your team

Some time ago I joined a development team as a QA Tester. From the very beginning, I didn’t intend to become a Developer. I tried to…

Jul 10, 2020

Test smart: how to establish a QA culture in your team

Jul 10, 2020

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Can digital communication replace it all? Let’s look back and see where we are

It has been a few decades since digital technologies were essential in our daily life. That’s not a long period in comparison to…

Jun 14, 2020

Can digital communication replace it all? Let’s look back and see where we are

Jun 14, 2020

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How to survive after lockdown?

In the times when the world is slowly getting out of lockdown, life looks to be more confusing than usual. During the COVID-19 global…

May 17, 2020

How to survive after lockdown?

May 17, 2020

Julia Kocbek

Julia Kocbek

Passionate storyteller. Lifelong learner. Inspired dreamer. Love believer. Writes on QA, social trends, and psychology.

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