Dev Tester

Weekly articles and videos about automated testing and test automation to help you become a better tester. Author of Run by @dennmart.

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Looking to boost your skills during the holidays? Learn effective end-to-end testing with the newly-revised End-to-End Testing with TestCafe book, now with two brand-new chapters! https://t.co/MEvbbaCWmK

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I spent last weekend doing something entirely new for me: vibe coding. It didn't go great, and it made me realize everything in software development consists of trade-offs and how most don't even know they're giving up when using these tools.

https://t.co/kN3lDoaFl7

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"I can't find the issue, this is working on my machine."

As a tester, you've probably seen this message on a closed ticket more times than you'd like. Does that mean that you should just give up? You shouldn't. Read more in the latest Dev Tester article.

https://t.co/AqZGzwi9g9

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You may have noticed that the Dev Tester blog has been on a bit of a hiatus this year, with very little new content published in the past year. That's going to change soon.

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Make sure your team carves out time to maintain the automated regression tests regularly and include it as part of their testing duties.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/9D45ulEQwo

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Just as construction teams need unified building codes and blueprints to ensure a stable structure, developers and engineering teams should also define how they want to build their applications for long-term maintainability.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/URAui3fdVQ

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The old way of separating development, testing, and operations doesn't cut it anymore if you want to stay competitive with your products.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/85zIKr99Lr

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If you plan to keep automated regression tests around your application for the long haul, the following tips will help keep them running smoothly.

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Speed is of the essence when it comes to maintaining a long-term business plan for software development.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/M2GLyrJ2k9

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Enforcing a level of code consistency and quality is a quick and easy way to spot issues very early in the development process, which is critical for quality and long-term maintainability.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/PyIV9C3xKx

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Automated end-to-end tests work great to validate real-world behavior, but tend to fail at random times. How can we reduce their flakiness? I offer a few tips in my latest article. https://t.co/85ISzhQdwZ

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By including testing in every phase of a project's development, you're baking quality into the product in every aspect.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/lUrUPn1Rzp

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When working with web applications that communicate through APIs, Requestly is extremely helpful with modifying the requests you send through the browser

Read the full article: Elevate Your Exploratory Web Testing With Requestly
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Given all the drawbacks of performing the slow and repetitive steps required for regression testing, teams should explore alternatives to alleviate this bottleneck.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/kUzHJ8lMmf

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Leaving your current role to find a new one elsewhere often comes with a higher increase in pay compared to waiting for a potential raise that may or may never come.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/DYSAv0dlpa

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Many development teams pay a lot of lip service to testing and QA processes without taking any action.

Read the full article: How to Achieve Speed and Quality in Software Development
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There are very few reasons to go through the long process of switching testing tools in your organization.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/mdRVe3Zgjm

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While messy code isn't the only issue with problematic applications, it's one of the primary causes of decreased productivity, more complicated maintenance, and a likely increase in bugs and performance issues.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/4jQpYNsMZu

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Most mistakes will have at least one thing you can learn from, shaping your career and providing you with the most valuable lessons that no university course or textbook can offer

Read more 👉 https://t.co/8jbTis7prp

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[Dennis Martinez @dennmart]

Come join me online for the September 12th NYC.rb meetup, where I'll be giving a talk about Kamal by @37signals!

I'll show how to get your web apps running with Kamal, along with tips to help you make the most of your Kamal-deployed site. Register today!

https://t.co/OeiNfZktyE

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DevOps provides a complete picture of the whole software development process that speeds up the process of building and shipping new products without sacrificing quality.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/wOGfFILdMz

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