Testing Bits – 9/28/14 – 10/4/14

Here is this week’s collection of articles, blogs, and announcements covering the days of 9/28/14 – 10/4/14

Articles & Blogs

• Accessibility Testing Requirements – Perceivable – Adaptable – Albert Gareev – http://automation-beyond.com/2014/09/30/accessibility-testing-requirements-perceivable-adaptable/
• Accessibility Testing Requirements – Perceivable – Distinguishable – Albert Gareev – http://automation-beyond.com/2014/10/02/accessibility-testing-requirements-perceivable-distinguishable/
• Ad-hoc Testing: How to Find Defects Without a Formal Testing Process – Sneha Nadig – http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/ad-hoc-testing/
• Back to basics 4: Account self management – Mike Talks – http://testsheepnz.blogspot.com/2014/10/back-to-basics-4-account-self-management.html
• Connecting dots: GHC14, Amazing Grace and Software Testing – Huma Hamid – http://i-thinq.blogspot.com/2014/09/connecting-dots-ghc14-amazing-grace-and.html
• Do you talk the talk? – Maayan – http://qablog.practitest.com/2014/09/do-you-talk-the-talk/
• Don’t Fear the Code: How Basic Coding Can Boost Your Testing Career – Michael Larsen – http://blog.utest.com/2014/09/29/dont-fear-the-code-how-basic-coding-can-boost-your-testing-career/
• Innovation Tools: Imagery – Simon Knight – http://sjpknight.com/innovation-tools-imagery/
• I’ve Tested Those Applications – The Director – http://qahatesyou.com/wordpress/2014/09/ive-tested-those-applications/
• Lean Testing – Ruma Dak – http://rumadak.wordpress.com/2014/10/03/lean-testing/
• On Exploring – Where and How I Began – Pete Walen – http://rhythmoftesting.blogspot.com/2014/10/on-exploring-where-and-how-i-began.html
• On Folly – Pete Walen – http://rhythmoftesting.blogspot.com/2014/09/on-folly.html
• Review – How to Hack Your API-Security Testing – Joe Colantonio – http://www.joecolantonio.com/2014/09/30/review-how-to-hack-your-api-security-testing/
• Six Ways Testers Can Get in Touch with Their Inner Programmer – Michael Larsen – http://blog.utest.com/2014/09/30/six-ways-testers-can-get-in-touch-with-their-inner-programmer/
• Test Automation in Agile: A Successful Implementation: An Interview with Melissa Tondi – Josiah Renaudin – http://www.stickyminds.com/interview/test-automation-agile-successful-implementation-interview-melissa-tondi
• Test Automation in the Age of Continuous Delivery – David Vydra – http://www.testdriven.com/2014/09/test-automation-in-the-age-of-continuous-delivery/
• The Ten Commandments for an Innovative Tester – Claudiu Adam – http://testhuddle.com/the-ten-commandments-for-an-innovative-tester/
• Trivial Bug Suppression – Part 2 – Eric Jacobson – http://www.testthisblog.com/2014/10/trivial-bug-suppression-part-2.html
• Un-joining* the Elite – Dean Mackenzie – http://yesbroken.com/2014/10/02/un-joining-the-elite/
• Using Blackbox & Whitebox Analysis Methods to Build Strong & Efficient New Feature Test Plans – Graeme Harvey – http://www.iteststuff.ca/2014/10/using-blackbox-whitebox-analysis.html
• We don’t break software – Milin Patel – http://milinpatel17.wordpress.com/2014/10/01/we-dont-break-software
• What is User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and How to Perform It Effectively? – Swati S. – http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/what-is-user-acceptance-testing-uat/
• When good enough is the perfect fit – Jesper Lindholt Ottosen – http://jlottosen.wordpress.com/2014/10/01/when-good-enough-is-the-perfect-fit/
• Where can I find applications to practice software testing? – Qxf2 – http://qxf2.com/blog/find-applications-practice-software-testing/

Tools

• JMETER introduction – Alex Siminiuc – http://test-able.blogspot.com/2014/10/jmeter-introduction.html
• Load Testing with JMETER – introduction – Alex Siminiuc – http://test-able.blogspot.com/2014/09/load-testing-with-jmeter-introduction.html
• Selenium & BrowserStack: Browsers, devices as parameters – Qxf2 – http://qxf2.com/blog/browserstack-part2/

Conferences/Events/Meetups/Organizations/Training

• Announcing the GTAC 2014 Agenda – Anthony Vallone – http://googletesting.blogspot.com/2014/09/announcing-gtac-2014-agenda.html
• I’m At Mobile App Europe – Day 1 – Stephen Janaway – http://stephenjanaway.co.uk/stephenjanaway/experiences/im-mobile-app-europe/
• I’m At Mobile App Europe – Day 2 – Stephen Janaway – http://stephenjanaway.co.uk/stephenjanaway/experiences/im-at-mobile-app-europe-day-2/
• I’m At Mobile App Europe – Day 3 – Stephen Janaway – http://stephenjanaway.co.uk/stephenjanaway/experiences/im-mobile-app-europe-day-3/
• Lets Test OZ: On Leadership – Test Eagle – http://thetesteagle666.tumblr.com/post/98786697662/lets-test-oz-on-leadership
• London Selenium Meet-up – Beyond Check Automation – Alan Ramdeo – http://www.testinggeek.com/london-selenium-meet-up-beyond-check-automation
• WebDriver Beyond Checks – Richard Bradshaw – http://www.thefriendlytester.co.uk/2014/10/webdriver-beyond-checks.html
• WTA-55 – Mobile Testing with Personas – Michael Larsen – http://weekendtesting.com/archives/3759

Attention: Ohio Testers

10/28/2014 – Columbus, OH – Software QA & Testing Meetup – Retrospective 2014 & Lightning Talks – http://bit.ly/1rYGgNi

Miscellaneous

• Books: Latest Chapter of Book Published – Being Creative – John Stevenson – http://steveo1967.blogspot.com/2014/09/latest-chapter-of-book-published-being.html
• Books: More Agile Testing! – Lisa Crispin – http://lisacrispin.com/2014/10/01/agile-testing/
• Books: Reviewing More Agile Testing – Mike Talks – http://testsheepnz.blogspot.com/2014/10/reviewing-more-agile-testing.html
• Podcast: Testing in the Pub Episode 11 – Hiring and Recruitment – Part 1 – Stephen Janaway, Dan Ashby – http://testinginthepub.co.uk/testinginthepub/testing/testing-pub-episode-11-hiring-recruitment-part-1/
• Podcast: Qubed Apples Podcast #2 – Jon Robinson – http://qubedapples.wordpress.com/2014/09/28/qubed-apples-podcast-2/
• Presentations: Slides from the Mobile App Europe Conference – Daniel Knott – http://dnlkntt.wordpress.com/2014/09/29/slides-from-the-mobile-app-europe-conference
• ISO 29119 Petition – http://www.commonsensetesting.org/news/files/PetitionISO29119.html
• Professional Tester’s Manifesto – http://www.professionaltestersmanifesto.org/

Items of Interest for Testers

• Browser Trends October 2014: Back to Work – Craig Buckler – http://www.sitepoint.com/browser-trends-october-2014-back-work/
• Google triples bug bounty reward range to $15,000 (and sometimes more) – Jeremy Kirk – http://www.pcworld.com/article/2690152/google-triples-bug-bounty-reward-range-to-15000.html
• Making a Personal Pivot – Lee Copeland – http://www.techwell.com/2014/09/making-personal-pivot
• Meet the uTesters: Moises Ramos – Ryan Arsenault – http://blog.utest.com/2014/09/29/meet-the-utesters-moises-ramos/
• uTest Announces the Grand Prize Winner of the Ideal Tool Contest – Linda Seid Frembes – http://blog.utest.com/2014/10/01/utest-announces-grand-prize-winner-of-the-ideal-tool-contest/
• Windows 10: Microsoft Take Step To Streamline Windows – Dan Rowinski – http://blog.applause.com/2014/09/30/windows-10-microsoft/
• Windows 10. The Name And The Promise. – Jonathan Ross – http://warptest.com/2014/09/windows-10-name-promise/

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