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Identify the Essence of the Test to Reduce Automation CostsDo you want to improve the readability of automation tests and make them easier to maintain when code or requirements change? Then you need to take a step back from the automation code itself and focus on what software consultant Dale Emery calls the “essence of the test.” | 
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SAP Hiring Technology Workers with Autism Spectrum DisordersGerman enterprise software company SAP’s new recruiting initiative will focus on enriching its pool of software testers, programmers, and data quality assurance specialists by hiring more applicants with autism spectrum disorders. | 
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What Is Happening to Apple?Joe Townsend explores what is happening to Apple and why IT professionals should care. We can all learn a lesson from Apple’s success—and its failures. If we are complacent in our jobs as testers and configuration managers, our “personal stock” will drop dramatically. | 
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Zapier Provides Outage Status Board for Nearly 200 APIsThere are service dashboards that track larger APIs, such as those for Google, Amazon, and Dropbox. But Zapier, a startup that integrates APIs and online services, is sharing its status board for nearly 200 online services, with millions of API requests performed a month—a big help for developers. | 
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Using Social Media to Stay Connected and Engaged with End-UsersIn the days before social networking was widely used, connecting with end-users wasn’t a very feasible and easy process. Rajini Padmanaban looks at what it means to be connected and engaged with end-users given the prevalence of social media. | 
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There Will Always Be a Need for TestersNo matter what software development methodology companies adopt or how good testing automation gets, there will always be a need for dedicated testers. Developers simply cannot do both jobs. Katherine Slattery explains how the value of quality QA testing simply cannot be overlooked. | 
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Google Reveals Android Studio Suite, More Features for App DevelopersGoogle revealed a new suite of tools for developers called Android Studio, which includes a live layout across multiple devices. Google's Developer Console also got some new treats, such as app optimization tips and a way to roll out beta tests of an app before its release. Are you excited? |
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Can You Become a World-Class Programmer without a Formal Education? With college costs steadily rising, many testers may balk at the idea of paying for classes to learn how to program code, even if it could benefit their careers in the long run. But with free online coding classes popping up left and right, we could see a shift in more testers jumping on board. |
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