

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.
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Aug 18, 2019 • 29min
266: Automation Journey and TestNG with Rex Jones II
In this episode we'll test talk with Rex Jones about his automation testing journey. Rex will share some hacks that have helped his testing career, as well as his thoughts on the Java testing framework TestNG.

Aug 11, 2019 • 26min
265: TestProject a Community Testing Platform with Mark Kardashov
In this episode, we'll talk to Mark Kardashov, CEO and Co-Founder of TestProject, a free automation framework built on top of Selenium and Appium. You may have heard that Tricentis recently acquired TestProject, and that's one of the things we'll be discussing today. Listen to discover what all the buzz around Test Project is, and how Tricentis plans on making it even better.

Aug 4, 2019 • 32min
264: Finding Your Community with Julie Laursen, Joel Hendershott, Evan Niedojadlo
Are you a new test engineer, or want to put yourself out there but aren't sure how to contribute? Are you the lone tester in your organization, having to seek support outside your company? Or are you trying to start a community from scratch because your area is lacking? If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, this episode is for you. Julie, Joel and Evan will share lessons learned, useful tips, and pain points based on their experience in creating communities and meet-ups from scratch.

Jul 28, 2019 • 33min
263: So You Want to Be a SeleniumConf Speaker with Marcus Merrell
Do you dream of becoming a testing conference speaker, but are unsure about how to get your talk accepted at an event? In this episode, Marcus Merrell, Director of Technical Services at Sauce Labs (and one of the lead organizers of the Selenium Conference) will some thoughts on running a testing event as well as what it takes to be a competent speaker. He'll also share some insights regarding a cool new product from Sauce Labs to help you with performance testing. Check it out!

Jul 21, 2019 • 32min
262: Testing Torchbearer of Truth with Mush Honda
Do you see yourself as a torchbearer of testing truth? In this episode, Mush Honda will share how testing is changing as we move towards CI/CD. Discover how he views combining the need for speed with the mindset of testers who are not keepers of quality. Listen up!

Jul 14, 2019 • 28min
261: WebDriverIO and Extended Debugging with Christian Bromann
Listen in on this episode to get an inside look into the life of Christian Bromann, the maintainer of WebDriverIo. Christian will share the pros and cons of WebDriverIo, some extended debugging features he's currently working on for the DevTools team at SauceLabs, plus a whole lot more. Check it out!

Jul 7, 2019 • 33min
260: Python Test Automation with Andrew Knight
Today we'll be discussing Python test automation with the Automation Panda himself, Andrew Knight. Andrew will share the reason why he loves Python, as well as tips on how you can get started using it for all your test automation efforts.

Jun 30, 2019 • 34min
259: New Way To Learn Test Automation with Angie Jones
Are you trying to find a way to learn test automation? Or maybe you want to refresh or enhance what you already know. Today we'll be TestTalking with Angie Jones all about ways to learn more about automation. So listen up and discover a must know resource for the automation testing community.

Jun 23, 2019 • 29min
258: Boozang A New Approach to UI Testing with Mats Ljunggren
In this episode will be speaking with Mats Ljunggren about Boozang, an AI-based web automation tool that is written in Javascript. It leverages HTML-snippet technology to allow it to run in any browser without extension or local installation. So listen up and discover some unique features that just might help your team with its UI testing.

Jun 16, 2019 • 35min
257: Oxygen Appium Selenium Made Simple with Nachum Dimer
Do you like Cypress.io, but feel it's too developer-centric for your testing team? Do you still want to use Selenium and Appium, but in a more straightforward way? If so, this episode is for you as we test talk about the automation framework Oxygen with the co-founder of Cloudbeat, Nachum Dimer. Listen up to learn about another open- source tool that might be the perfect fit for your automation efforts.


