Saeed Gatson

Tag: testing

  • 4 Lessons From Surviving a Zombie Test Case Attack

    I was working at a place where we had thousands of test cases in our database. This wasn’t a problem until we realized that many of the test cases where dead. By dead I mean they were completely absolute at the worst or just redundant at the best. This initial build up happened slowly, and…

  • 20 More Types of Software Testing

    This is the second post on the different types of software testing. The first 20 types of software test can be found here. I’m listing these testing types because a common interview question is ‘What types of testing would you do on a chair?’. This should be used as a reference or quick reminder.  The…

  • The Worst Test Case Practice and How to Avoid It

    I’ve seen some pretty bad test cases in my day. Just to be fare I’m sure I’ve had a bunch of letdowns myself. Alright maybe it was just once… yea one horrible test case. That sounds about right. But seriously, if you work at a software company you’ve probably seen at least one poorly written…

  • Habits Of Highly Effective Testers

    Have you ever noticed how a few testers seem to get more done effortlessly? Everything about them is comfortable, confident, & nonchalant yet deliberate at the same time. What is it about these individuals that sets them apart?

  • How To Write Bug Reports That Don’t Suck

    I’ve written bug reports in the past that suck… No that REALLY suck. From spares one liners to the long epics. I’ve done it all. Thankfully now I know better.

  • Ways Being A Tester Can Help You In Life

    The skills that you develop as a software tester can be used in other places. In the post I’m going to list a few ways being a software tester will help you in other areas of your life.

  • 10 Reasons To Automate UI Test

    User interface automation testing should be part of any successful software development crew. Unit testing is great, but to cover the largest area of your software with the least effort you’ve got to start with the UI. Here are a few reasons why…

  • Five Unexpected Testing Roles In Your Startup

    Making sure that your company delivers a great product takes everyone in the company to gets involved. The quality of your system is also a team effort. Here are a few roles whose main task aren’t test related but they still help improve the quality of your system.

  • Characteristics Of A Bad Software Developer In Test

    Was looking through Quora, and saw a great answer to this question What are the characteristics of a bad software engineer? It got me thinking about what makes a bad software developer in test. Here’s the list in my experience.