A senior tester’s take on why AI isn’t replacing us—it’s making us superheroes As someone who’s been elbow-deep in bug reports and test cases for more years than I care to count, I’ve watched plenty of “revolutionary” tools come and go. Remember when record-and-playback was going to solve all our problems? Yeah, we’re still waiting …
When AI Becomes Your Testing Partner: Beyond the Hype of Automation Read More »
As a senior tester who’s navigated the shift from traditional QA to agile and now AI-powered practices, I’m fascinated by the rapid evolution at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and software engineering. A recent publication by Ina K. Schieferdecker, “Augmenting Software Engineering with AI and Developing It Further Towards AI-Assisted Model-Driven Software Engineering,” offers …
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A senior tester’s guide to surviving the velocity apocalypse with your sanity (and code quality) intact The craft of software development has always shared a curious kinship with brewing beer. Both require patience, precision, and an understanding that rushing the process leads to something nobody wants to consume. Yet here we are in 2025, watching …
In many software teams, release delays often lead to difficult conversations. When timelines slip, it’s easy to feel frustrated. But rather than focusing on who’s responsible, it’s far more valuable to look at how we approach quality as a team. The True Role of QA: A Partner in Quality Quality Assurance plays a vital role …
Quality Without Blame: Building Products as One Team Read More »
In modern software development, moving fast and breaking things might work for startups, but for most teams, confidence in code quality is non-negotiable. One of the best tools to build that confidence is end-to-end (E2E) test coverage. The goal is to not only verify the application’s behavior but also to measure which parts of the …
As a Senior QA Engineer, I often find myself answering a deceptively simple question:“Is the software good?” But “good” is a vague word. Good for whom? Under what circumstances? According to which standard? Software quality is a multidimensional concept. It’s not just about how many bugs we catch before release. It’s about the experience, resilience, …
In the universe of software development, there’s an undeniable truth that resonates with Einstein’s legendary equation:E = mc² Except in our world, it translates a bit differently:Errors = (More Code)² This playful twist on physics highlights a fundamental principle in software engineering—complexity is the enemy of quality. The Hidden Cost of More Code Every line …
The First Law of Software Quality: Errors = (More Code)² Read More »
So you want to start applying Quality Engineering (QE) practices in your project but don’t know where to begin?Been there. Whether you’re launching a new product or joining an existing team, embedding quality into the development process can feel overwhelming at first. But here’s the good news: you don’t need to boil the ocean. You …
✅ Kickstarting Quality Engineering in Your Project: A Practical Guide Read More »
We’ve been building our knowledge of DevOps, learning how CI/CD pipelines automate testing and deployment. Now, let’s explore a crucial concept that works hand-in-hand with CI/CD: Shift Left testing. This approach changes how we think about testing, making it a proactive part of development, not just a final check. Understanding Shift Left: Testing From the …
Shifting Left — Testing Early and Often with CI/CD Read More »
Hello to all quality enthusiasts. Today’s article is not technical. Sometimes it is nice to talk about processes and quality in general. Today I would like to share some thoughts on quality gates. How many times have you heard this word? None? Once? Every day? It doesn’t matter if you have heard it or not, …
