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Analyzing the Software Team GeneralistThere's a recent trend in having generalists on the software team—there are no developers or testers, only "team members." The idea of the two roles learning from each other is a good one, but it's usually a one-way street: Testers learn to write production code or test tooling, but no one focuses on deep testing. | 
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Questions to Ask during Test Selection for Automated TestsWe use test design techniques to answer the questions “What do I need to test?” and “What tests should I perform?” We try to ensure test coverage during test automation too, except that choosing poorly creates slower builds and unreliable information about product quality. Here are some guidelines for test selection. |
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3 Hidden Benefits of Accessibility TestingDon’t think of implementing accessibility testing just as a way to gain a larger audience for your product (or, worse, just as a way to avoid a lawsuit). There also can be many hidden benefits of complying with accessibility guidelines for you, your site, and your company. Here are three of them. | 
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The Cross-Browser Testing Landscape Is Ready for DevOpsWhile most websites today are responsive, there is a significant growth in progressive web apps that provide cross-platform mobile and web capabilities from within a web app. Add to this maturing practices around agile development and testing and greater adoption of BDD practices, and the landscape is ready for DevOps. | 
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Testing Your DevOps Is Just as Important as Testing Your SoftwareMany DevOps engineers fail to test their automation code in the same way they test the software they deploy. It's crucial for software to have tests, and this should apply to infrastructure-as-code software too, if we plan to change and improve this code with no worries about breaking automation in our DevOps pipeline. | 
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Is Shifting Left Forcing Developers to Become Testers? Even if it’s the testers who are asked to make some of the biggest changes when it comes to the concept of shifting left, they’re rarely the ones who are calling the shots. When it comes to testing earlier and more often during a project, it’s management making the big decisions. |
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Testers Are Facing Unrealistic Expectations about Test Automation The last thing managers want to hear is that the money they’re investing in automation tools isn’t going to make everything instantly easier. But it takes time, patience, and a general understanding of the different processes involved to make test automation work for everyone involved. |
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The Future of Testing: VR and AR in Mobile AppsWith the ability to experience virtual and augmented reality using mobile devices on the horizon, the potential for these new technologies to go mainstream is huge. New test environments, configurations, and interfaces will require testers to change their methods, so get out of your comfort zone—and your office chairs! | 
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