Testing Bits – 2/15/15 – 2/21/15

Here is this week’s collection of articles, blogs, and announcements covering the days of 2/15/15 – 2/21/15.

Articles & Blogs

• API Testing with Python Mechanize – Vrushali Mahalley – http://qxf2.com/blog/api-testing-python-mechanize/
• As a tester, I can represent a user – Maaret Pyhäjärvi – http://visible-quality.blogspot.com/2015/02/as-tester-i-can-represent-user.html
• Being the Devil’s Advocate for Software Quality – Rob Cross – http://www.stickyminds.com/article/being-devil-s-advocate-software-quality
• Blog: Very Short Blog Posts (25): Testers Don’t Break the Software – Michael Bolton – http://www.developsense.com/blog/2015/02/very-short-blog-posts-25-testers-dont-break-the-software/
• Brain dump: Being a test lead – KC – https://testkeis.wordpress.com/2015/02/18/brain-dump-being-a-test-lead/
• Communication in Software Testing: Scrum – Christian Kram – http://www.testknight.de/communication-in-software-testing-scrum/
• Focus is a paradox. Interview with Zeger Van Hese. Part 2. – A1QA – http://a1qa.com/blog/focus-is-a-paradox-interview-with-zeger-van-hese-part-2/
• Four steps to community – Katrina Clokie – http://katrinatester.blogspot.com/2015/02/four-steps-to-community.html
• I got your LinkedIn message – Rajesh Mathur – http://www.dogmatictesting.com/2015/02/i-got-your-linkedin-message.html
• Pair Testing – QA Hipster – http://www.qahipster.com/blog/pair-testing
• Performance, Load and Stress Testing – SpriteCloud – http://www.spritecloud.com/2015/02/performance-load-and-stress-testing/
• Personal Credibility Strategy for Testers – Jeff Nyman – http://testerstories.com/2015/02/personal-credibility-strategy-for-testers/
• Test activities in Scrum – Mike Meurs – http://commontestsense.blogspot.com/2015/02/test-activities-in-scrum-lately-ive.html
• Testing beyond requirements? How much is enough? – Alister Scott – http://watirmelon.com/2015/02/17/testing-beyond-requirements-how-much-is-enough/
• The ultimate series of Software testing interview questions (Part 6) – David Tzhmach – http://www.dtvisiontech.com/2015/02/the-ultimate-series-of-software-testing.html
• What I Expect From My Testers – Kristjanuba – https://kristjanuba.wordpress.com/2015/02/19/what-i-expect-from-my-testers/
• When adding testers, manage the risks – Maaret Pyhäjärvi – http://visible-quality.blogspot.com/2015/02/when-adding-testers-manage-risks.html
• Where Does Accessibility Testing Fit in the Development Lifecycle? – Raman Mehta – http://www.techwell.com/2015/02/where-does-accessibility-testing-fit-development-lifecycle
• You cannot Automate a User Journey Test – Tony Sinclair – https://tobythetesterblog.wordpress.com/2015/02/17/you-cannot-automate-a-user-journey-test/

Tools

• http_proxy environment variable override in selenium webdriver – Karlo Smid – http://zagorskisoftwaretester.blogspot.com/2015/02/httpproxy-environment-variable-override.html
• Selenium Testing is Easy…and Hard – Josh Grant – http://simplythetest.tumblr.com/post/111485269165/selenium-testing-is-easy-and-hard

Conferences/Events/Meetups/Organizations/Training

• Announcing Selenium London Meetup at Huddle #LDNSE12- Selenium and PhantomCSS – Shashikant Jagtap – http://shashikantjagtap.net/announcing-selenium-london-meetup-huddle-ldnse12-selenium-phantomcss/
• Experiences from webinar on “Build the ‘right’ regression suite using Behavior Driven Testing (BDT)” – Anand Bagmar – http://essenceoftesting.blogspot.com/2015/02/experiences-from-webinar-on-build-right.html
• Lets TestLab 4.0 – Henrik Andersson – http://lets-test.com/?p=3994
• My Experience at QA or the Highway 2015 – Columbus – Matt Hutchison – http://blog.testingcurator.com/2015/02/21/my-experience-at-qa-or-the-highway-2015-columbus/
• QA or the Highway 2015 – Speaker Series – Featuring Ken DeSouza – Matt Hutchison – http://blog.testingcurator.com/2015/02/15/qa-or-the-highway-2015-speaker-series-featuring-ken-desouza/
• Recap Of WHaTDa And QA Or The Highway – Justin Rohrman – http://justinrohrman.com/blog/recap-of-whatda-and-qa-or-the-highway/
• Registration is Now Open for uTest’s ‘Introduction to Android Testing’ Webinar – Linda Seid Frembes – http://blog.utest.com/2015/02/19/registration-is-now-open-for-utests-introduction-to-android-testing-webinar/
• uTest Offers Discount for Test Management-Focused SQTM Conference – Ryan Arsenault – http://blog.utest.com/2015/02/17/utest-offers-discount-for-test-management-focused-sqtm-conference/
• Webinar – Feb 27th – Balanced Test Automation Strategies Roundtable Webinar with Brad Schoening, Paul Holland, and Keith Klain of Doran Jones – http://pi.qasymphony.com/l/52481/2015-02-09/5gclc
• WTEU-54 – Exploratory Testing in an Agile Context – Neil Studd – http://weekendtesting.com/archives/3965
• WTT-02 – Mind Maps in Testing – Albert Gareev – http://automation-beyond.com/2015/02/17/wtt-02-mind-maps-in-testing/

Attention Ohio Testers:

2/24/15 – Columbus, OH – Software QA & Testing Meetup – What I Learned at QA or the Highway 2015 – http://bit.ly/1Djn7Y9

Miscellaneous

• Magazines: Testing Circus – February 2015 Edition – Download Free PDF – Ajoy Kumar Singha – http://www.testingcircus.com/february-2015/
• Magazines: Testing Trapeze – 2015 – February Edition – Katrina Clokie – http://www.testingcircus.com/testing-trapeze-2015-february-edition/
• Podcasts: 40: Raimund Hocke: Getting Started with Sikuli Image Based Testing – Joe Colantonio – http://joecolantonio.com/testtalks/40-raimund-hocke-getting-started-with-sikuli-image-based-testing/
• Podcasts: Testing in the Pub Episode 15 – Pairing – Stephen Janaway, Dan Ashby – http://testinginthepub.co.uk/testinginthepub/testing/testing-pub-episode-15-pairing/
• Videos: 8th JMeter Training Video – Using CSV data set configuration – Tarun Kumar – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK3C-fdtBaA
• Videos: QA or the HIGHWAY 2015 – photos (a slideshow) – Matt Hutchison – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA2K7JeGaH0
• ISO 29119 Petition – http://www.commonsensetesting.org/news/files/PetitionISO29119.html
• Professional Tester’s Manifesto – http://www.professionaltestersmanifesto.org/

Items of Interest for Testers

• Here Comes iOS9 Because iOS8 Probably Wouldn’t Meet App Store Standards. – Jonathan Ross – http://warptest.com/2015/02/here-comes-ios9-because-ios8/
• uTest Announces the 2014 uTester of the Year Awards – Ryan Arsenault – http://blog.utest.com/2015/02/18/utest-announces-the-2014-utester-of-the-year-awards/

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