TestGuild Automation Podcast

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1. Email and SMS Workflow Testing with Jack Lawrence and Brooks Nelson

   31 Jul 2022 · 29 min

   Do you have an automation test that requires you to test the sending emails and create user accounts workflows? How about testing SMS? In this episode, Jack Lawrence, a cofounder of Mailinator, and Brooks Nelson, the…

2. Test Before Merge. Not After with Sorin Dumitrescu and Shani Shoham

   24 Jul 2022 · 36 min

   Want to know how to solve the problem of "but it works on my machine"? In this episode, Sorin Dumitrescu and Shani Shoham share how to create full-stack production-like replicas on any cloud. Discover how to reduce the…

3. The Allure of TestOps with Ruslan Akhmetzianov and Andrey Ryoo

   17 Jul 2022 · 39 min

   Want to know how to level up your product quality control and boost your QA and development? In this episode, Ruslan Akhmetzianov, a DevRel lead at Qameta, and Andrey Ryoo, a DevOps expert at Qameta, share ways to…

4. Behavior Driven API Testing with Ido Cohn

   10 Jul 2022 · 26 min

   How awesome would it be to release your software fast and with confidence? In this episode, Ido Cohn, Co-Founder & CEO of Loadmill, shares how to easily create the tests required for continuous delivery by analyzing…

5. Fake Data in Testing with Chiara Colombi

   3 Jul 2022 · 28 min

   Creating test data that looks, acts, and feels just like your production data is a challenge. In this episode, Chiara Colombi, a Manager at Tonic.ai, shares why your test is only as good as your data. Discover how to…

6. Data Science For Testers with Laveena Ramchandani

   26 Jun 2022 · 26 min

   As testers, we're always looking for ways to improve our process and increase effectiveness. One area you may not have explored yet is data science. In this episode Laveena Ramchandani, an experienced Testing…

7. Smart Data Testing for Big Data with Bill Hayduk

   19 Jun 2022 · 29 min

   Need to Automate and analyze your Data Validation & ETL Testing? In this episode, Bill Hayduk, the founder of RTTS, will share how to dramatically increase your data validation coverage. Discover the importance of…

8. Api Testing and Mock Servers with Pricilla Bilavendran

   12 Jun 2022 · 30 min

   Do you need to Test APIs with third-party dependencies and not know how to start testing? Discover what Mock Servers are! Why you would use them, and real-world examples of how to take advantage of them. In this…

9. Mobile App Testing Powered by Robots with Eden Full Goh

   5 Jun 2022 · 35 min

   Have you ever seen or used robot-powered mobile testing? Discover how Mobot's mechanical robots automate app tests that are impossible via emulators, eliminate manual testing, get products out faster, and improve app…

10. Episode 400 Celebration with Special Guests

    29 May 2022 · 51 min

    Welcome to the 400th TestGuild (formerly TestTalks) Automation podcast. You're in for a special treat as we catch up with some of our most popular past speakers. Listen in to discover our guests' latest actionable…

11. Contract Testing with Lewis Prescott

    22 May 2022 · 26 min

    Wondering how to get started with API Contract Testing? In this episode, Lewis Prescott, an experienced QA Lead specializing in API testing, will explain. Discover what contract testing is, why it's needed, test tools,…

12. What is Quality Engineering with Dan Belcher

    15 May 2022 · 29 min

    What's the difference between quality assurance and quality engineering? In this episode, Dan Belcher, a co-founder of mabl, shares how many organizations are adopting quality engineering in tandem with DevOps as their…

13. Maintaining your test automation with Trisha Chetani

    8 May 2022 · 28 min

    Why is the maintenance of test automation so complex? In this episode, Trisha Chetani, a software tester, and automation enthusiast, shares insights to help you based on an upcoming article she is writing on this very…

14. Every Experience Matters Report with Marcus Merrell

    1 May 2022 · 38 min

    With modern software development there are more nuanced ways of interacting with our users. But they're also a challenge for the developers and testers tasked with maintaining and testing the complex underlying code.…

15. Transforming the Way You Test Your ERP w/Pankaj Goel

    24 Apr 2022 · 33 min

    After spending his career helping thousands of clients migrate, implement, and test ERPs, Pankaj realized that existing automation tools weren't good enough. In this episode Pankaj Goel, co-founder of Opkey, will share…

16. Virtualization in Test with Grigori Trofimov

    11 Apr 2022 · 29 min

    As a tester, it can be frustrating when you have limited access to real data and live services in your test environment. In this episode, Grigori Trofimov, a Solution Architect at Parasoft, discusses service…

17. The Three Test Automation Game Changers with Annalisa Camarillo and Amin Vidur

    3 Apr 2022 · 37 min

    There are many ways a team's test automation project can fail. In this episode, Annalisa Camarillo, CMO for AVO, and Vidur Amin, the CEO of AVO, share the three test automation game-changers that can turn around any…

18. Modern Integration Testing with Kevin Wittek

    27 Mar 2022 · 30 min

    Want to know why modern integration testing is so important? Unit testing is OK, but without proper integration testing, especially if you work with external resources like databases and other services, you might not…

19. Testsigma No code Open Source Test Automation with Rukmangada Kandyala

    21 Mar 2022 · 29 min

    Are you looking for an open-source automation platform that all your team members can use? In this episode, Rukmangada Kandyala, Founder and CEO of Testsigma, will share why they open-sourced their solution, and how it…

20. The Complete Software Tester with Kristin Jackvony

    13 Mar 2022 · 28 min

    Wouldn't it be cool to have a go-to guide covering all software testing areas? In this episode, Kristin Jackvony, the Principal Engineer for Quality at Paylocity, the creator of the blog "Think Like a Tester," shares…

21. Testing Cloud with Parasar Saha

    6 Mar 2022 · 28 min

    Want to know why a Testing Cloud is a key to faster software delivery with higher quality? In this episode, Parasar Saha, CEO of Digy4, shares his vision for the most effective testing solution. Discover what is a…

22. Self-healing Selenium Test Using Healenium with Anna Chernysheva

    27 Feb 2022 · 22 min

    Are you looking for an open-source solution to make your automated Selenium tests more stable? In this episode, Anna Chernysheva, a Customer Success Engineer at Testcontainers and the creator of multiple open-source…

23. Grokking Continuous Delivery Book Review with Christie Wilson

    20 Feb 2022 · 33 min

    Want a practical guide to implementing and using continuous delivery in your software projects? In this episode, Christie Wilson, a software engineer at Google and author of Grokking Continuous Delivery, shares insight…

24. An Holistic Approach to Automation Testing

    13 Feb 2022 · 29 min

    Codeless test automation has rapidly become an integral enabler of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), providing testing at speed without jeopardizing the quality of the release. In this episode…

25. Using AI in Mobile Automation Testing with Shannon Lee

    6 Feb 2022 · 30 min

    AI and machine learning have been hot topics in the automation testing space for a few years now. But how, specifically, can AI help with Mobile Automation Testing? In this episode, Shannon Lee, a Developer Evangelist…

26. The one thing to help your Automation Testing in 2022

    23 Jan 2022 · 20 min

    Are you ready for the new year in test automation? Automating functional testing is critical for today's software development teams, but it's just a tiny piece of what you'll need for modern CI/CD DevOps practices.…

27. On-demand environments for Automation Testing with Tommy McClung

    16 Jan 2022 · 36 min

    Automation testing is complex. Adding to it the complexity of getting the suitable environments in place can hold you back from scaling your tests. In this episode, Tommy McClung, founder of Release and a…

28. SeleniumBase Recorder Mode with Michael Mintz

    9 Jan 2022 · 32 min

    "Want to know an excellent way to generate selenium python tests automatically? In this episode, Michael Mintz, the creator of SeleniumBase, shares a new feature that does just that — Recorder Mode. Discover how it…

29. Automation Testing Trends for 2022

    2 Jan 2022 · 40 min

    Don't let your testing efforts fall behind — it's time to prepare for the New Year. In this episode, I'll share my insights about upcoming test automation trends gleaned from my popular Test Guild podcasts interviews,…

30. Rise of Continuous Non-Functional Testing with Rick Broker

    26 Dec 2021 · 28 min

    It's no secret that suboptimal web and mobile user experiences can negatively impact the bottom line. The problem is that many organizations' UX, accessibility, security, and performance testing occur separately from…

31. Quality Influencer with Parveen Khan

    19 Dec 2021 · 24 min

    As a tester, one crucial skill that will make you and your team successful is influence. But how do you influence your whole team to be excited about quality? In this episode, Parveen Khan, a senior quality analyst…

32. Planning, Design, and Development of Test Automation with Ramiro Millan

    12 Dec 2021 · 31 min

    How does automation work on your team with developers and testers? In this episode, Ramiro Millan, a Director of Product Development for Test Studio, shares how collaboration works from his experience leveraging tools…

33. An Automation Journey with James Johnson and Nalin Parbhu

    5 Dec 2021 · 33 min

    Everyone's test automation journey is different. In this episode, Nalin Parbu, founder of Infuse and useMango, and James Johnson, Head of Development, will share their journey to making codeless test automation a…

34. Accessibility Testing Using Cypress with Pragati Sharma

    28 Nov 2021 · 28 min

    As you know, accessibility is important and often requires manual checks. But did you also know that you can leverage Cypress to help automate some of your accessibility tests? In this episode, Pragati Sharma, a Senior…

35. Scaling Automation Using 7Facette with Patrick Döring

    21 Nov 2021 · 27 min

    Want to know how to scale your automation tests using AWS Lambda? In this episode, Patrick Döring, a chief architect for test automation, shares an open-source automaton framework he created called 7Facette. Discover…

36. Building a Software Quality Process from the Ground Up with Evan Niedojadlo

    14 Nov 2021 · 28 min

    How do you build a software quality process from the ground up? In this episode, Evan Niedojadlo, an engineer at Peddle, shares his real-world experience of how he did it. Discover how to get leadership and team…

37. Fitnesse & Visual Regression Tracker with Surat Das

    7 Nov 2021 · 31 min

    Are you considering adding visual validation testing to your automation, but not sure where to start? In this episode, Surat will share an open-source solution called Visual Regression Tracker to achieve awesome…

38. Playwright and CucumberJS with Sonja Quartz Leaf

    31 Oct 2021 · 23 min

    Are you considering using Playwright for your next automation project? In this episode, Sonja Leaf, Director of Engineering at Cloudburst, will share why her team chose Playwright and how it has worked for them so far.…

39. Automation Halloween Special 2021 with Paul Grossman

    24 Oct 2021 · 30 min

    Paul is back to share some automation testing tricks and treats in our annual Halloween special. In this episode, Paul Grossman (AKA the DarkArtsWizards) conjures up some automation testing practices that will help…

40. Hackable with Ted Harrington

    17 Oct 2021 · 34 min

    If you don't fix your security vulnerabilities, attackers will exploit them. As testers, we have a responsibility to help to secure our applications. In this episode, Ted Harrington, author of Hackable: How to Do…

41. Automation Engineering Productivity with Dushyant Acharya

    10 Oct 2021 · 29 min

    Software development is moving faster than ever in a continuous delivery model, and traditional test automation is sometimes not enough to keep up. In this episode, technology leader Dushyant Acharya, will share how…

42. Evolving Test Automation with Ethan Chung

    3 Oct 2021 · 35 min

    The success of DevOps is intrinsically linked to test automation. But how do you quickly scale your automation effort to keep up with the speed of delivery? In this episode, Ethan Chung, a Solutions Architect at…

43. Let's Talk About Failure Game with Paul Grizzaffi

    26 Sep 2021 · 34 min

    Want to know how to choose an automation tool? In this episode, Paul Grizzaffi will share how ignoring your company's automation ecosystem get you into trouble. Discover all aspects of the automation ecosystem…

44. Salesforce Test Automation Strategy with Mala Punyani

    19 Sep 2021 · 30 min

    Need to automate Salesforce applications? In this episode, Mala Punyani, an Engineering Manager Quality/Automation Architect at Splunk, will share some insights from her 14 years of automation experience. Discover…

45. AltUnity Tester with Ru Cindrea

    12 Sep 2021 · 28 min

    It's game on in this episode, as Ru Cindrea, a senior test consultant and managing partner at Altom, shares success with game automation testing. Discover all about an open-source automation tool AltUnity Tester…

46. Software Testing and Observability with Abby Bangser

    5 Sep 2021 · 31 min

    Observability has been a topic I've heard more and more about the past few years. But what is it really, and how does it apply to testing? In this episode, Abby Bangser, a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at Duffel,…

47. Testcontainers: Making Sense of the Software Testing Landscape with Sergei Egorov

    29 Aug 2021 · 35 min

    Did you know that, on average, an application touches more than 50 external dependencies? How do you test in this scenario? In this episode, Sergei Egorov will explain how to handle tricky integration testing…

48. API Pen Testing with Mateusz Olejarka

    22 Aug 2021 · 29 min

    Are your APIs secure? How do you know? Is security even part of your testing plan? In this episode, Mateusz Olejarka, a Senior IT Security Consultant at SecuRing, will share how to approach testing REST API from a…

49. Tested by Covid with Greg Paskal

    15 Aug 2021 · 27 min

    So, you're getting ready to speak at a conference, and your flight is in the morning. Fever kicks in. It turns out you have Covid. What do you do? In this episode, Greg Paskal will share his story and lessons learned…

50. Top Free Desktop Test Automation Tools

    8 Aug 2021 · 21 min

    Do you need to run some automated tests against desktop applications? As a testing community, we have been spoiled with many open-source automation testing tools for browser and API automation testing, but what about…