Software Security Tests You Should Be Running, and When to use Them Most Effectively

Published on December 14, 2018 by Kathryn Nest

Companies large and small need comprehensive software security testing, but there is a lot of confusion about what that actually means. Furthermore, there are many types of security tests, how do you know what types of test should you run? Knowing when to conduct each type of security test (and when not to) can make your application more secure and reduce the resources spent to get there. In this article we’ll look at five main types of security test and recommend when to use them most effectively.

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Using Ansible to Orchestrate an Ephemeral Performance Testing Environment

Published on December 11, 2018 by Kathryn Nest

Ephemeral computing makes sense; the simple fact is that more companies want to maximize the expense of computing: Nobody wants to pay for computing power that goes unused. Ephemeral computing lets companies pay only for the computing power they need, exactly when they need it. It is indeed a powerful approach to technology, but it can be challenging.

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Striking a Balance of ‘Just Enough’ Documentation in an Agile Project

Published on December 6, 2018 by Kathryn Nest

Agile poses many challenges to the development team, most of them pertaining to time. Teams are perpetually under pressure to deliver working software at a fast pace, leaving minimum time for anything else. When testing on an agile project, learning how to write lean documentation can save precious time. Furthermore writing lean documentation can help rework efforts by focusing only on what’s really necessary.

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6 Ways to Add Value as a Test Specialist in XP

Published on December 5, 2018 by Kathryn Nest

Being a test specialist in XP, or Extreme Programming, can be awkward, especially when working as the tester for a developer pair. I have heard some people describe this as being the third person in a handshake. Here is a list of specific things testers can do to make themselves valuable when working as part of a developer pair.

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Live Webinar Dec. 17: Mastering TestRail Integration with Ranorex

Published on December 4, 2018 by Nicole Hintner

Want to boost your team’s productivity? Join our live webinar on December 17 to learn how to integrate Ranorex Studio test automation with TestRail test case management.

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Agile Tester as Servant Leader

Published on November 29, 2018 by Kathryn Nest

Servant leaders help the entire team succeed regardless of the leader’s position. I like to think of servant leaders as optimizing for the entire team, not one person. Agile testers are uniquely positioned to be servant leaders, by coaching and helping others succeed. Learn the characteristics of servant leaders and how testers can serve their teams as leaders.

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Continuous Testing Webinar – Part 2

Published on by Simon Knight

Here’s the video from yesterday’s Continuous Testing part 2 webinar, with special guest Paul Gerrard.

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Secure Software Development in an Agile Environment

Published on November 27, 2018 by Kathryn Nest

Many software developers view security as a non-functional requirement. The perception is that adding security features slows things down. As organizations move to agile software development, security too often gets left behind. However, it is possible to incorporate security into an agile software development environment. In this article we’ll explore some basic strategies that will result in more secure applications from the very beginning.

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Tester’s Diary: Designing Effective UX Testing

Published on November 23, 2018 by Kathryn Nest

Just ahead of this year’s customer user seminar seminar, I got some exciting news from our development team. They planned to perform some user experience testing at the conference! I asked if I could join the planning discussion as they decided what our testing would look like. I wasn’t really sure what to expect from these sessions, but I knew we would learn a lot.

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4 Properties of Highly Testable Code

Published on November 20, 2018 by Kathryn Nest

Not all code is created equal. If you want to test code, then it should be testable. How do you recognize a highly testable code base? Or even better, how do you turn your code base into a highly testable state if it’s currently not? To answer these questions, let’s look at four characteristics to strive for when coding.

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