

TestGuild Automation Podcast
Joe Colantonio
TestGuild Automation Podcast (formally Test Talks) is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe Colantonio, which geeks out on all things software test automation. TestGuild Automation covers news found in the testing space, reviews books about automation, and speaks with some of the thought leaders in the test automation field. We'll aim to interview some of today's most successful and inspiring software engineers, and test automation thought leaders.
Episodes
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Aug 9, 2020 • 30min
Cypress and QA Strategy with Marie Drake
Have you tried Cypress.io yet? In this episode Marie, a principal test automation engineer at News UK and Cypress Ambassador will share her reason for selecting Cypress as one of her main testing tools. Discover the benefits of using Cypress, as well as Marie's QA strategy for selecting and using tools for UI Automation, Visual Validation, Accessibility testing, and more.

Aug 2, 2020 • 37min
ScalaTest for API Testing of MicroServices with Zubair Haque
Have you heard of ScalaTest? In this episode, Zubair Haque, a senior SDET, will share what ScalaTest is and how it can help you with your API microservices automation testing. Discover a way to create clear tests and executable specifications to improve your code and communication. Listen up!

Jul 26, 2020 • 24min
Salesforce Test Automation with Guljeet Nagpaul
The growth in cloud-based, CRM solutions like Salesforce is growing. I would also bet the company you work for has some sort of implementation of Salesforce. But how do you test these types of applications? In this episode, Guljeet Nagpaul, Chief Product Officer at ACCELQ, will share suggestions on how to test Salesforce applications. Discover challenges you may face when testing cloud-based applications, as well as how to avoid them. Don't miss it!

Jul 19, 2020 • 27min
Improve Your TestCraft with Eran Kinsbruner
Many testers are still struggling with test automation, as more and more companies are moving towards continuous testing. Discover how to leverage tools like TestCraft to help. In this episode, Eran Kinsbruner, a Mobile Technical Evangelist at Perfecto, shares how codeless solutions can help create quicker, more reliable automation. Also, learn more about AI and monitoring technologies and how they can assist your testing efforts

Jul 12, 2020 • 25min
Enterprise Selenium Grid with Michael Palotas
When most folks think of the Selenium Grid, they believe there are only two options. What if I told you there was a third way? In this episode, one of the original creators of the Selenium Grid, Michael Palotas, will share his on-prem Selenium Grid solution, SeleniumBox. Discover how you can combine the features of SaaS solutions with the security and power of on-prem deployment. Also, learn how to improve your current Selenium Grid implementations. Listen up!

Jul 5, 2020 • 26min
Testing SAP APIs: Strategy and Execution with Michal Krawczyk
For some reason, many testers only focus on manual testing when they have to test an SAP application. Most don't know there's a better way. In this episode, Michal Krawczyk author of the book Testing SAP APIs: Strategy and Execution, shares how you can create a more modern testing approach for SAP utilizing API testing. Discover tips, tools, and techniques to help speed up your next SAP testing engagement. Listen up.

Jun 28, 2020 • 25min
Importance of Feature Flags in an Agile World with Swasti Sharma
Wouldn't it be great to release a new feature to production and test it without impacting all your users? In this episode, Swasti Sharma, a Director of Engineering at SmugMug, shares an overview of what A/B testing is and how it can help you release software faster without breaking things. Listen up!

Jun 21, 2020 • 30min
How Quality is an Integral Part of Digital Transformation with Chris Rowett
Quality is an integral part of Digital Transformation. The number one goal of Digital Transformation in any DevOps/ IT organization is to improve the end-user experience. In this episode, Chris Rowett, Vice President of Customer Success at SeaLights, will share his insight on what he has seen work for teams involved in such transformations. He'll explain how to make smarter release decisions, tactics and execution advice, and real-world examples. Listen up!

Jun 14, 2020 • 25min
AI based Autonomous Testing Lessons Learned with Shani Shoham
What's the future of AI-based testing? In this episode, Shani Shoham, founder of 21labs, shares his experience with AI-based testing. Discover what AI can and cannot do, as well as some relevant developments you need to know about. Listen up!

Jun 7, 2020 • 22min
The Web App Testing Guidebook with Kevin Lamping
Do you have test automation in place, but it's continually breaking and causing endless headaches? In this episode, Kevin Lamping, author of the new book The Web App Testing Guidebook, shares the reasons he created this resource and how it can help you by providing examples of UI testing of real-world websites using WebdriverIO. Discover how this guide will teach you everything you need to know to get off the ground with UI testing. Listen up.


