May 31Test Data Strategy Success: Tech Debt & Data DeliveryDelays in testing are often due to testers waiting for data. These data provisioning bottlenecks are generally caused in part by an organisation’s lack of understanding regarding their data and how it flows between their systems. …DevOps6 min readDevOps6 min read
May 23Accidental Complexity is killing your testing efforts and IT budgetYou’re working hard to transform your ways of working, with a range of different goals. Common aims of digital transformations include: To become more agile; To deliver faster through DevOps; To migrate all of your systems to the cloud; To enable regular change. Whatever your desired outcome, there’s one common…DevOps6 min readDevOps6 min read
May 18Harnessing the Power of Visualization for Generative AI in Software QualityIn the world of software development, generative AI has established itself as a formidable ally, assisting developers in coding and detecting potential problems in their applications. My own experience with ChatGPT has been akin to working with a junior programmer, but with the added benefit of near-instant solutions for review…ChatGPT5 min readChatGPT5 min read
May 17Announcing Model GPT: Generative AI for Enterprise Software DeliveryThe new tool scales generative AI throughout DevOps and CI/CD, providing visibility, optimal test generation, pipeline integration and cross-team collaboration Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, May 4 2022 — , veterans of continuous software delivery, today released a preview of “ Curiosity SoftwareModel GPT “. …ChatGPT3 min readChatGPT3 min read
May 16Will ChatGPT and Generative AI “Replace” Testing?There is a lot of buzz within the software testing and development communities about Chat GPT, and the role of generative AI in testing. Some of the opinion pieces, webinars and videos focus on the potentially beneficial applications of generative AI for testing speed and quality. However, many focus on…AI6 min readAI6 min read
Apr 17How to Scale Mobile Test GenerationWelcome to Part 5/5 in our “Scalable Mobile Test Automation” series! Part 4 identified four principles for scalable mobile test automation, concluding that rigorous mobile test automation cannot be exhaustive or manual, but must automatically and collaboratively generate targeted tests from among the vast “combinatorial explosion” created by mobile tests…DevOps7 min readDevOps7 min read
Apr 12Test Data Strategy Success: Technology and MethodologyToday, organisations utilise and adopt a range of technologies, both old and new, in service of enabling their “agile” delivery methodologies. Yet, despite the focus on fast delivery, modern Test Data Management (TDM) practices and technologies are repeatedly overlooked. …DevOps6 min readDevOps6 min read
Apr 54 Principles for scalable mobile test automationWelcome to Part 4/5 in our “Scalable Mobile Test Automation” series! So far, we’ve seen how the astronomical rise in mobile use calls for an evolution in testing strategy, and how the “combinatorial explosion” created by mobile risks straining teams who have historically achieved 15–20% automation rates [1]. Having now…Mobile Testing3 min readMobile Testing3 min read
Mar 23Going Lean on Your Testing ApproachWhen teams are looking to transform, optimize, or cut costs in testing, where do they first look? More often than not, they follow the advice given by outside consultancies: “You haven’t got enough test automation”, “your peers have achieved xx% tests executed through automation”. There are a number of problems…DevOps7 min readDevOps7 min read
Mar 9Mobile Test Automation — 5 Mistakes to AvoidWelcome to Part 3/5 in our “Scalable Mobile Test Automation” series. So far, we’ve seen how testing strategies must adapt to meet the rapid rise of mobile adoption, and why the mixed success of automated testing so far calls for a new approach to test automation creation. …Mobile App Development3 min readMobile App Development3 min read
