S1E5 - Alan Richardson (Part 1) - Test automation

This is the first part of my interview with Alan Richardson, better known as "evil tester." We discussed many topics related to software testing automation. You can also play the episode and read the full transcript here: bit.ly/2YPSr3r In this first half of the interview we covered: - Learning test automation by automating games - Ways to improve your test automation, like using JavaScript and modifying DOM elements - Thinking tactical vs strategic - The importance of critical thinking in test automation - The "Agile way" - Using bias and skills of different individuals to form the best teams - API vs GUI test automation - How to reduce costs and optimize your time

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Making sense of software quality... that’s what testers aim to do and that’s what this podcast is all about. Join Abstracta COO, Federico Toledo, PhD as he dares to interview some of his role models and industry leaders who are awesome at what they do to get advice that can help us be better testers and enable our teams to create higher quality software. Expect insights on today’s most pressing topics and good practices from the creators and collaborators of your favorite software testing tools, methodologies, conferences, etc. An Uruguayan in Silicon Valley, you’ll also hear Federico share his views from over 15 years of training testers and working with clients like CA Technologies and Shutterfly.