The Headless Tester (Halloween Special 2024) with Paul Grossman
Welcome to a special Halloween edition of the TestGuild Automation Podcast! Today, we've conjured up a truly spellbinding guest—Paul Grossman, renowned as the "Dark Arts wizard" of Test Automation. With over 25 years in software development and a co-author of "Enhanced Test Automation with WebDriverIo," Paul delves into the magical realms of generative AI and its transformative, exciting role in test automation. Join us as we explore how AI tools like Copilot and Test Rigger simplify tasks, the possibilities and limitations of AI-generated content, and the controversial use of headless browsers. We'll also discuss top-tier tools like BrowserStack Live and Applitools, dynamic page object models, and proper prompting for effective AI outputs. This episode promises to be a hauntingly insightful treat packed with practical tips, industry expertise, and a peek into the future of automation testing. Listen up!