FizzBuzz for Testers
FizzBuzz? The ‘Fizz-Buzz test’ is a coding interview question that is normally used to filter out developers. The ever-increasing rise of the SDET (software developer in-test)…
Clean Code – A Testing Overview
Having recently completed Clean Code by Robert C Martin, I had initially planned on doing a book review. Having since seen how many book reviews…
Professional Scrum Master (PSM1) Certification
Scrum.org | 80 Questions | 1 Hour | 85% Pass Mark (68/80 | Multiple Choice / Multiple Answer / True/False PSM1 background The Professional…
Internet Explorer Emulation Feature
I find this feature extremely useful when I have to check an application against older versions of Internet Explorer. Why might I need to…
Getting through a planning session… as a tester
I have been working as a software tester for some time and I still feel that there are times when a sprint planning session can…
Course Review – Gradle Fundamentals
Kevin Jones | Pluralsight | Video course | 2h 16m | Beginner to Intermediate Gradle is growing in popularity and is quickly becoming…
Tips on route cause analysis
As testers, it’s our job to test (obviously) and look for anomalies. In some cases, this can be enough. In order to add value, I…
Incorporating study time with a 9-5
There is no way around this one, if you want to improve, you have to put in the effort and time. Having said that, my…
Which browser for web testing? – My thoughts
When discussing browsers in relation to testing a web application there are two main things to consider, Choosing a browser that complements my ability to…
My Top Software Testing Podcasts
As mentioned in an earlier post, listening to podcasts is one of the most beneficial forms of studying I do. click here to read my…