Over the last decade working across multiple testing and quality engineering projects, I’ve seen one problem surface again and again — contractor lock-in. It usually starts with good intentions: a specialist contractor is brought in to “accelerate delivery,” “improve automation,” or “set up a modern test framework.” But somewhere along the way, the organisation ends … Continue reading The Hidden Cost of Contractor Lock-In in Software Testing
Maximizing QA’s Impact: A Collaborative Approach
In one of my previous roles, I noticed the product manager and lead developer often conducted investigative work without QA involvement. Their goal was to understand the system better to create improved stories and tickets. While this is valid, such investigations greatly benefit from QA participation. QA can enhance discussions by offering insights into system … Continue reading Maximizing QA’s Impact: A Collaborative Approach
No one cares if its not live
I've observed a common trend in the industry: projects that haven’t yet gone live often receive less attention compared to live projects, which are seen as more critical due to the associated risks. Risk, while often viewed negatively in software development, plays a paradoxical role. The more risk involved, the more potential there is for … Continue reading No one cares if its not live
RestAssured with Gpath
I have used rest assured many times in my previous positions and with big test suites. Generally, you serialize and deserialize objects with JSON to manipulate the objects. Instead of doing all of that conversion, you can also just use Gpath which can extract and filter JSON with one simple expression. If you are doing … Continue reading RestAssured with Gpath
The SDET Interview
I recently finished my last contract and had an interesting interview experience. I mainly work in Java and my specialism is in UI and API testing even so I was surprised by how many questions can be asked in all honesty. Preparing for the interview is key and it will be down to your technical … Continue reading The SDET Interview
Hello World!
I'm Edmond, a software tester working in London and I have been testing/breaking stuff for about nine years now and I'm still loving it. My main expertise is working in automation frameworks but I have also been a developer, DevOps, and manager at various points in my career. I'm an advocate for shift left testing, … Continue reading Hello World!
