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The Quality Revolution: Key Insights from World Quality Report 2024-25

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The software testing landscape has reached a defining moment. The 16th edition of the World Quality Report, released in October 2024 by Capgemini, Sogeti, and OpenText, reveals that quality engineering is no longer a technical afterthought—it’s a strategic imperative driving business transformation. Based on insights from 1,775 senior leaders across 33 countries and 10 industries, …

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When AI Becomes Your Testing Partner: Beyond the Hype of Automation

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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 …

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How AI is Revolutionizing Model-Driven Software Engineering

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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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The First Law of Software Quality: Errors = (More Code)²

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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 …

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✅ Kickstarting Quality Engineering in Your Project: A Practical Guide

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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 …

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Shifting Left — Testing Early and Often with CI/CD

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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 …

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