QA Therapy

Do you have frequent issues in your build/deployment process? Are you unsure whether certain tasks can be automated? Jenkins enables teams to automate many tasks related to the software development process, including compiling, testing, packaging, and deploying. Today we have a special guest, Kohsuke Kawaguchi, the creator of Jenkins. Did you know that Xray provides support for easy integration with your favorite CI/CD tools, including Jenkins? The integration can work in both ways: triggering a pipeline from a Test Plan/Execution or pushing the results from a job in the pipeline. Learn more about the Jenkins integration here: https://hubs.li/Q01R-h120

Are your automated tests taking too long? Do you have a lot of instability in your executions (flaky tests)? All these are symptoms that you are not addressing test automation best. That's where atomic testing comes in as a way to rethink how we approach automated testing so that we can validate what is produced and make it faster, reliable, and independent. In this episode, we have Nikolay Advolodkin, our guest QA Therapist, to assist us with these symptoms. Nikolay is a frequent conference speaker and the creator of ultimateqa.com and a youtube channel about automation. Did you know that with Xray, you can adopt the atomic testing approach, allowing you to link those tests to the requirements and bring visibility of them to the entire team? Learn more about test management with https://hubs.li/Q01qBdZd0

Are you struggling with flaky tests and unsure of what framework to adopt for web testing? We need e2e tests to be faster, stable, and reliable, is Cypress delivering all this? Let's find out. Our guest QA Therapist in this episode is Filip Hric. Filip has a lot of experience in testing and is a Cypress ambassador. Using a tool or a framework to enable UI tests is important and so is the choice of framework. Xray integrates seamlessly with Cypress and brings visibility over the results in Jira so you can easily import results and share them with the rest of the team. Learn more about the integration between Xray and Cypress here: https://hubs.li/Q01Qm57Z0

Are you unsure of what framework to adopt for web testing? Tools such as Playwright, backed by Microsoft and a big community, are a great option. Today we have guest Debbie O'Brien who is Senior Program Manager at Microsoft,  where she advocates for better testing with Playwright. Did you know that with Playwright, you can implement cross-browser testing and easily upload the related results to Jira using Xray? With the enhancements that are available in the JUnit reporter, testers can easily link a test method to an existing Test in Jira or even link it to an existing story and thus implement full traceability. Learn more about the integration between Xray and Playwright. https://hubs.li/Q01PvqFG0

Do you know how to approach API validations? API testing helps improve the overall quality and reliability of our software by identifying bugs and errors in the code early in the development process, allowing developers to fix them before they become bigger problems. To help us with this topic we have guest Diogo Rede. Diogo is a Solution Architect and Test Advocate with deep experience in testing and automation. Did you know that Xray can help you manage and streamline your API testing efforts, ensuring that your application's APIs are thoroughly tested, secure, and meet the intended requirements? Learn more about API Testing with Xray here: https://hubs.li/Q01Nm6jR0

Do you feel a bit lost whenever trying to decide what tests to perform? Testing techniques can help us increase coverage, reduce risk, and handle human resources, infrastructure, and time constraints. In this episode, we'll talk with Joel Oliveira, a frequent speaker at conferences and meetups who works at Celfocus, where he is a Senior QA Manager. Did you know that Xray Enterprise supports more advanced scenarios whenever you aim to provide a high level of coverage with a very limited number of test cases? With Xray Enterprise, you can generate optimized test scenarios using state-of-the-art pairwise algorithms. This means better use of your time and your infrastructure. Test more of what matters with less effort. Learn more about Xray Enterprise: https://hubs.li/Q01MXJVY0

How do we go about testing systems, without missing any critical scenarios or creating redundant ones? To assist us on this topic, we have a special guest with us, Ivan Filippov. Ivan has worked for several years with teams helping build efficient test models that can be used to expose important defects. Did you know that Xray Enterprise comes with Test Case Designer which is a comprehensive modeling tool where it's possible to define parameters and values, and enforce system-under-test rules. The Test Case Designer also helps you create a manageable set of test scenarios and make sure that most combinations of values are covered early on in the test suite, so that most risk is addressed upfront. Learn more about Test Case Designer here: https://hubs.li/Q01FRLzZ0

Have you ever heard about keyword-driven frameworks? Or test automation tools that are low or no code? Can we have a tool/framework that can assist us in easily making test automation scripts? Today we have a special guest, Pekka Klark, the creator of Robot Framework, who works with the Robot Framework foundation to improve its ecosystem. Did you know that with Xray, you can perform Acceptance Testing or Acceptance Test Driven Development using Robot Framework without losing information about your test results in Jira, your single source of truth? Listeners of the QA Therapy Podcast can receive 15% off tickets to RoboCon Online from March 1st-3rd. Use the code: RCON-QA-THERAPY-15%

Investing in mobile means making a mentality shift, not only by investing in mobile testing but also by changing how we approach the development and delivery of applications for mobile. Our expert QA Therapist today is Barış Sarıalioğlu. Barış has published several papers and books within the Software Engineering profession and is a usual speaker at testing conferences. Like everything, the sooner you invest in mobile, the less it will cost you and your teams to cope with it in testing. With Xray, you can define mobile tests as manual scripted tests, exploratory tests, or by gathering results from automated tests for mobile - making it possible to ignite the mobile-first mentality to elevate your product quality. Learn more about Xray: https://hubs.li/Q01qz-390

What is contemporary exploratory testing? Some of us may have heard the buzz around exploratory testing, while others may have missed it. What does ET have to bring to the table in a world with a legacy around scripted test cases? To assist us on this topic, we have a special guest, Maaret Pyhäjärvi. Maaret has several major awards in the testing space, has delivered hundreds of talks, and is a frequent keynote speaker. She lives testing from the inside out and has been improving the field for years. Did you know that with the Xray Exploratory App, teams can perform exploratory testing sessions, take notes, attach evidence, record videos or audio notes, easily report bugs, and in the end, upload results to Jira and track the results and the impacts on the deliverables using Xray? Try the Xray Exploratory App for free: https://hubs.li/Q01BPKss0

Testing has evolved. We now test broader, with different quality attributes, and look at testing more holistically. But what does that mean exactly? To assist us on this topic, we have a special guest, Janet Gregory, a frequent conference speaker who has also published several books about agile testing. With Xray, you can adopt a more agile and holistic testing approach. Everyone can collaborate during test planning, execution, debriefing, and reporting, using the tool they use in their daily activities - Jira. Check out https://hubs.li/Q01qz-390 to learn how to develop better software - together.

Outsourcing testing has a lot of misconceptions, and today we're going to bust through them all. Our guests and expert QA Therapists today are Lucía Lavagna and Federico Toledo. Federico is a frequent speaker and participant in testing conferences and is also the COO of Abstracta, a company that provides testing services, and Lucía is the  Chief Growth Officer at Abstracta. If your testing is delegated to a team, internal or external, and if you want to have some control over that process, you can adapt Xray to suit your needs. Go to https://hubs.li/Q01qz-390 to learn how to develop better software - together.

Are you having visual issues in production that are escaping your current testing efforts? With more sites and mobile apps having visual components, the content is the value in itself, and we need to have ways to perform visual testing to ensure these do not impact relevant user flows, ultimately leading to churn. To assist with diagnosing and prescribing these symptoms related to visual testing, we have guest Andrew Knight, our expert QA Therapist, also known as Automation Panda. Andy works at Applitools as a developer advocate and is a well-known Test Automation University director. With Xray, you can perform visual tests, either manually by exploring or checking different screens or UI components, or you can automate your visual tests with your tool of choice. Xray integrates with state-of-the-art tools like Applitools, tailored for visual testing and leveraged by AI and ML. See how you can integrate Xray and Applitools: https://hubs.li/Q01yz52n0

Test-Driven Development (TDD): is it worth it?In this episode of QA Therapy, we sit down with Thierry de Pauw, an expert in software development and continuous delivery, to explore the impact of Test-Driven Development (TDD).🔹 What is TDD, and why should teams adopt it?🔹 How does TDD influence software quality and maintainability?🔹 Common myths and misconceptions about TDD🔹 Practical tips for implementing TDD effectively

In this episode of QA Therapy, we sit down with Richard Adams, a seasoned expert in security testing, to dive deep into the critical role security plays in modern software development. With security breaches becoming more sophisticated and frequent, it's essential for QA teams to integrate security testing into their workflows to protect applications and user data. Tune in to learn! 🚀

"Monitoring is for your known unknowns. Observability is for your unknown unknowns." But what does that really mean? And where does exploratory testing fit into all of this? ⚡In this episode of QA Therapy, we sit down with Charity Majors, co-founder and CTO of Honeycomb, to dive into the evolving role of testing, monitoring, and observability in modern software development.💡 What you’ll learn:✅ Why monitoring helps catch the known unknowns—things you expect might break.✅ How observability uncovers the unknown unknowns—the surprises you never saw coming.✅ Where exploratory testing fits in today’s fast-moving development cycles.✅ How QA, DevOps, and Engineering are merging into a continuous process of learning and adaptation.It’s not just about bugs, crashes, or outages—it’s about understanding what you’re unleashing into the world. 🚀 This episode will challenge how you think about quality, reliability, and testing.

Mark Winteringham, a leading expert in software testing and quality, explains how AI is reshaping exploratory testing in this episode of QA Therapy. 🌟 From improving test coverage to enhancing efficiency, AI brings numerous benefits—but success depends on knowing when and how to use it. If you can’t identify the challenges AI can solve, it might not be the right time to adopt it. This episode helps you determine if AI is the right fit for your testing process. 🚀

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of accessibility testing with expert Ady Stokes. From the basics to advanced strategies, Ady shares practical insights and tips to ensure your software is truly inclusive for all users. 📌 What you’ll learn: Why accessibility testing is a must-have in today’s digital world. Common barriers users face—and how to eliminate them. Tools and techniques for accessibility testing. Real-world examples and success stories. Whether you’re a tester, developer, or product manager, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you build a more inclusive user experience. 🌍✨

In this episode, we sit down with testing expert Bas Dijkstra to explore the perfect harmony between test automation and exploratory testing. Learn how these two approaches can work together to improve software quality, enhance test coverage, and speed up your releases. Whether you're a QA leader, a developer, or just starting in testing, Bas shares valuable insights on when to automate, when to explore, and how to use both to your advantage. Tune in to discover how to maximize the strengths of automation while unleashing the creative power of exploratory testing!

In this episode of QA Therapy, Lewis Prescott dives deep into the world of API testing and exploratory testing! 🚀 Lewis shares his insights on how these two testing methods can be combined to enhance the quality of your software and speed up your testing cycles. Tune in to hear: 🔹 The fundamentals of API testing 🔹 How exploratory testing plays a key role in discovering issues early 🔹 Practical tips for integrating both approaches into your testing strategy Whether you're a seasoned tester or just starting out, this episode is packed with valuable advice to help you up your testing game. 💡