by Women Who Test | Aug 31, 2020 | Testing
Exploratory testing (ET) as a valuable technique to gauge the quality of a product under development has existed for a long time and has become invaluable in the quality journey of several products, large and small, over the years. Despite its long history, its...
by Women Who Test | May 5, 2020 | Testing
A common problem in software is that developers and designers tend to concentrate on pure functionality and neglect quality attributes. These attributes are the famous “-abilities”: usability, reliability, portability, and so on. This statement is valid for test...
by Allison Scholz | Apr 22, 2020 | Technology, Testing
We are excited to have Sauce Labs as our Women Who Test sponsor for STAREAST Virtual+! Join us Thursday, May 14 (1-5pm) and Friday, May 15 (1-4pm). The program will cover testing topics and will support women’s personal and career journeys and include content like:...
by Kelly McGee | Apr 21, 2020 | Testing
If you’ve been a developer for any length of time, you will start to realize that we all bear scars from the struggles we’ve encountered. Some start to fade as time goes on. But there are those that will be red and gnarly for the ages. These start to...
by Allison Scholz | Apr 17, 2020 | Inspiration, Technology, Testing, Women Who Change Tech
In this episode, Alison Wade and Jessie Shternshus chat with Jenna Charlton, a Woman Who is a Champion for Accessibility and Inclusion. Jenna has been a tester for nearly a decade and is currently a Consultant at Coveros where she helps people do their jobs better....
by Women Who Test | Apr 2, 2020 | Testing
Critical thinking is a core trait a software tester needs to succeed. Testing involves objectively analyzing facts to arrive at decisions; since we’re responsible for the quality of the product under test, this is an imperative skill for testers to build. However,...