The following is a regular feature where we share articles, podcasts, and webinars of interest from the web. We have a numeric theme with the items chosen for this “From the Pipeline”. 10 BEST TEST DATA MANAGEMENT TOOLS IN 2022 Recently I’ve been exploring Test Data Management (TDM) tooling after spending a year working with some tricky data sets for automated testing. This list is a good starting point because TDM is not about only creating synthetic data, but also subsetting, masking, obfuscation, and structuring. Given the enormity of the challenge it’s no wonder there are many commercial v ..read more

The following is a regular feature where we share articles, podcasts, and webinars of interest from the web. The top 7 advanced features of Cypress to know about Eran Kinsbruner and Gleb Bahmutov posted some features of Cypress, one of the fastest growing test automation frameworks. They enumerate many of the benefits, chief of which are running the tests inside the browser. Additional benefits of this approach include execution speed and debugging capabilities, along with CI server execution, visual testing capabilities, and growing list of plugins to support team needs. What’s the Problem wi ..read more

The following is a regular feature where we share articles, podcasts, and webinars of interest from the web. Avoiding Storms with BDD & Automated Testing Adam Cogan provides a decent introduction to Behavior-Driven Development in a post that highlights Microsoft’s shift to use Playwright at their primary test automation tool. While I don’t agree with his assessment that Playwright has overtaken Selenium just yet, having more supported tools to assist testers is a good thing. Pillars of a Good Test Automation Framework Marie Drake takes the reader through her pillars of a good automation fr ..read more

The following will be a regular feature where we share articles, podcasts, and webinars of interest from the web. How Much Testing is Enough? The google testing blog recently posted details on the scope of their internal testing practice. In addition to defining core terms, they briefly outline their testing: (1) Document your process or strategy; (2) Have a solid base of unit tests; (3) Don’t skimp on integration testing; (4) Perform end-to-end testing for Critical User Journey; (5) Understand and implement the other tiers of testing; (6) Understand your coverage of code and functionality; (7 ..read more

The following is a chapter summary for “The DevOps Handbook” by Gene Kim, Jez Humble, John Willis, and Patrick DeBois for an online book club. The book club is a weekly lunchtime meeting of technology professionals. As a group, the book club selects, reads, and discuss books related to our profession. Participants are uplifted via group discussion of foundational principles & novel innovations. Attendees do not need to read the book to participate. Background on The DevOps Handbook More than ever, the effective management of technology is critical for business competitiveness. For decades ..read more

The following is a chapter summary for “The DevOps Handbook” by Gene Kim, Jez Humble, John Willis, and Patrick DeBois for an online book club. The book club is a weekly lunchtime meeting of technology professionals. As a group, the book club selects, reads, and discuss books related to our profession. Participants are uplifted via group discussion of foundational principles & novel innovations. Attendees do not need to read the book to participate. Background on The DevOps Handbook More than ever, the effective management of technology is critical for business competitiveness. For decades ..read more

The following is a chapter summary for “The DevOps Handbook” by Gene Kim, Jez Humble, John Willis, and Patrick DeBois for an online book club. The book club is a weekly lunchtime meeting of technology professionals. As a group, the book club selects, reads, and discuss books related to our profession. Participants are uplifted via group discussion of foundational principles & novel innovations. Attendees do not need to read the book to participate. Background on The DevOps Handbook More than ever, the effective management of technology is critical for business competitiveness. For decades ..read more

The following is a chapter summary for “The DevOps Handbook” by Gene Kim, Jez Humble, John Willis, and Patrick DeBois for an online book club. The book club is a weekly lunchtime meeting of technology professionals. As a group, the book club selects, reads, and discuss books related to our profession. Participants are uplifted via group discussion of foundational principles & novel innovations. Attendees do not need to read the book to participate. Background on The DevOps Handbook More than ever, the effective management of technology is critical for business competitiveness. For decades ..read more

The following is a chapter summary for “The DevOps Handbook” by Gene Kim, Jez Humble, John Willis, and Patrick DeBois for an online book club. The book club is a weekly lunchtime meeting of technology professionals. As a group, the book club selects, reads, and discuss books related to our profession. Participants are uplifted via group discussion of foundational principles & novel innovations. Attendees do not need to read the book to participate. Background on The DevOps Handbook More than ever, the effective management of technology is critical for business competitiveness. For decades ..read more

The following is a chapter summary for “The DevOps Handbook” by Gene Kim, Jez Humble, John Willis, and Patrick DeBois for an online book club. The book club is a weekly lunchtime meeting of technology professionals. As a group, the book club selects, reads, and discuss books related to our profession. Participants are uplifted via group discussion of foundational principles & novel innovations. Attendees do not need to read the book to participate. Background on The DevOps Handbook More than ever, the effective management of technology is critical for business competitiveness. For decades ..read more