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How Software Testers Can Benefit from Keeping a Notebook

Software testing is an intellectually challenging activity. Our effectiveness as testers depends on the clarity, creativity, and organization of our thinking. However, teaching yourself to think better is an interesting challenge. Many people find keeping a notebook is helpful.

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Rick Scott
What to Do When You Have Too Much to Do

It’s very likely that you’re busy. Possibly even too busy, and not just with work, but also with other obligations and commitments. For some people this busyness is self-imposed. But what if you’re expected to do more with less? Naomi Karten explains what to do when you have too much to do.

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Naomi Karten
Why Testers Need to Become More Technical

As projects become more technical, testers themselves must adapt and become more technical. With technologies getting more complex each day, testers need to know how to identify risks and find problems deep within the technology stack.

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Bonnie Bailey
Storing Data in DNA: It's a Game Changer

While it may be difficult to wrap your head around the concept of storing data—massively big data—on microscopic strands of DNA, you should try. Scientists in England have come up with a way to store truly limitless amounts of data on DNA, where it will be safe for tens of thousands of years.

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Noel Wurst
Memory Leaks—Coding Errors or Omissions with Consequences

A memory leak is a coding error or omission with serious consequences. Memory leaks can be found in all programming languages and all types of applications. The question is—How do you find them? Brendan Quinn looks at some of the methods and tools available to developers and testers.

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Brendan Quinn
The Road Ahead for Regression Testing

The value of regression testing in shipping stable products of desired quality is undeniable. If enough time and resources were available, a larger regression test suite may be used to cover all grounds whenever a product change takes place. Where is regression testing really heading?

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Rajini Padmanaban
Using Nearshoring in a Geographically Dispersed Agile Team

It is not uncommon for agile teams to be dispersed geographically. Team members can be spread over different time zones, states, countries, and continents. To address this dilemma, some companies believe they have found a solution in nearshoring.

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Steve Vaughn
Focus on User Security and Data Privacy

January 28 is the official Data Privacy Day, but understanding the challenges of software security and data privacy can help you address these vital issues all year long.

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Jamie Saine