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In software testing (and elsewhere too), it is easy to blame the 'others' - unclear requirements, late code drops, unplanned changes or inherently complex solutions. Godin’s article gently forces a pivot in perspective: we should focus at improving our proactive strategies instead of complaining and spending time on impediments only. It challenges leaders to stop viewing time as a rigid constraint and start using it as a strategic lever to build better software quality. What is your take on it? 

- Testing AI requires a fundamental shift in mindset - Stree Testing an AI Model differs from traditional Load Testing - Toolkit for AI Testing - New testing techniques to transition to AI Testing Link

Vibe coding is rapid, AI-assisted development and has introduced a fundamentally software risk of subtle defects like inconsistent validation and security oversights. For testers, it means a strategy shift from scrutinizing implementation details to continuous behavioral verification and 'shifting wide'.  ​Success for testers will require prioritizing contract and integration coverage, leveraging AI for test generation, and strictly enforcing non-functional requirements of performance and security. QA must evolve into a high-speed steering system, and ensuring that rapid iteration methodology does not compromise user trust.  Link

AI is not a shortcut for generating final outputs, instead teams should treat it as a 'thought partner' where AI-generated suggestions are rigorously tested and validated by human decision makung. By selecting appropriate use cases and embedding AI into existing workflows with clear guardrails in place, leadership can move the team away from mechanical tasks toward deeper risk analysis and more effective testing. (And equally applicable to all other teams as well - developers, architects, business analysts, product owners...!) Link

AI is a tool, not a solution for quality itself. Quality in loop comes from the human ability to question, validate, and refuse/reject to outsource judgment to a robot. AI supports the process with ideas, heuristics, and note-taking, but humans retain ownership of the charters, decisions, and debriefs. Testers add value most when they act as the accountable layer in this loop!  Testing Podcast

Microsoft recently launched Azure App Testing, a unified hub combining Azure Load Testing and Playwright Testing. The platform leverages AI-powered tools and VS Code extensions to automate browser tests and simulate global traffic, simplifying resource management and billing. Check it out at InfoQ

Beth M worked with AI tools for testing and concludes that tools like Cursor and Fine.ai can significantly accelerate the development of test automation frameworks. However, human angle will continue to lay the important role to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the generated code. She recommends to continue using such tools for these can offer substantial time savings, but points out the lack of intuitiveness and a learning curve for users accustomed to traditional IDEs.   Link

Latest World Quality Report (2024-25) is out and as usual, it examines current Quality Engineering trends and challenges across various industries. This year, report highlights the increasing adoption of Gen AI in QE, emphasizing its impact on test automation and data quality. Key Highlights: 1. Gen AI Integration - Organizations are actively integrating/planning Gen AI into Quality Engineering processes, with a focus on test automation, data analysis, and eventually into defect prediction. 2. Intelligent Product Validation - Validating intelligent and connected products is becoming increasingly important, requiring specialized testing approaches and skills. 3. Prioritizing Data Quality - Importance of data quality is still underestimated by many organizations, thus, posing challenges for AI implementation and overall IT efficiency. 4. Sustainability Focus - Organizations are actively working to integrate sustainability into Quality Engineering, including defining Gre...

1. Key features to consider when selecting modern testing tools, such as automation efficiency, integration with CI/CD pipelines, cross-platform support, AI-powered insights, comprehensive reporting, and ease of use   Link 2. Why do we refer to the real requirements for a product as ‘non-functional’ requirements?  Link 3. Integrating Application Performance Management (APM) tools can enhance load testing by providing deeper insights into CPU usage, memory consumption, garbage collection, thread pool utilization, latency, Apdex scores, and database query performance. This integration enables a more thorough understanding of system behavior under load, facilitating the identification and resolution of performance bottlenecks. Link

Lalit Modi, the mastermind behind the Indian Premier League (IPL), recently had a candid interview with Raj Shamani. The interview delved deep into his life, his role in creating the world's biggest cricket league, and the controversies that led to his exile from India. Interview has 3 basic sections - From Dream to Reality, Power Plays and Political Intrigue and The Fall from Grace. Here is a discussion on this interview .

Talking to #AI may be the most important job skill of this century ( JohnGoodPasture ) Role of account management over the years. It’s a role that collaborates with multiple stakeholders and has different meanings from agency to agency, and person to person. How do you make sure this diverse role feels meaningful and empowering to those who undertake it? How do you make sure its identity crisis doesn’t disrupt the running of an account or leave fault lines in anyone’s career development? ( The Drum ) #Leadership What does it take to develop the perspective and skillset needed to succeed — no matter the situation? - A playbook for agile, inclusive leadership ( Ted Talks ) #Leadership Measuring software engineers and teams by meltrics is fraught with controversy, and rightly so. There are many horror stories of individual developer productivity being measured by Lines of Code, number of commits and other activity-based metrics. This is usually ill-advised, but it doesn’t mean that met...

Cheatsheets on Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Statistics, and Linear Algebra by Stanford University ( Twitter ) How To Become A DevOps Engineer: An Untimed Guide ( theopalblog ) New Tex Regime Vs Old Tex Regime - Which one to choose for FY2023-24 ( Income Tax Dept, India Tandoori Aloo Frankie by Sanjeev Kapoor ( Twitter ) Need of regulations for Ayurveda ( DownToEarth ) Follow me on Twitter @rajneeshgarg!

A generally intelligent but non-technical explaination of public blockchain : https://twitter.com/TaylorPearsonMe/status/1130556491419869184?s=09

“If you like to travel, let Python help you scrape the best fares!” by Fábio Neves https://link.medium.com/tl81196rOW “A ‘weird’ introduction to Deep Learning ” by Favio Vázquez https://towardsdatascience.com/a-weird-introduction-to-deep-learning-7828803693b0 School in Assam, India accepts plastic waste as school fee https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ update /urn:li:activity:6534639926619832320 Critical thinking is a 21st-century essential — here’s how to help kids learn it http://blog.ed.ted.com/2019/05/09/critical-thinking-is-a-21st-century-essential-heres-how-to-help-kids-learn-it/

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Here are some of the articles I have been going through recently: 16 Open-source Tools Testers Should Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving Thanks to some super intelligent softwares and applications that we can get complex testing processes done in minutes utilizing the amazing functionalities they offer. It is only because of these tools that testers can get their testing process done with ease and rest assured of the working of websites and web applications.... Best air-purifying houseplants, according to NASA Next time you’re cruising Amazon for an air purifier, consider heading to your local nursery instead. .. This new Brooklyn-based company is making some of the best watches you can buy for under $100 This All-In-One System Rescue Toolkit Automatically Repairs Your PC The Lite version dials some of those tools back and makes the scan and repair process automatic, so you can use the toolkit, walk away and grab a bite to eat, and, hopefully, come back to a re...

You get all kinds of happiness advice on the internet from people who don't know what they're talking about. Don't trust them. Actually, don't trust me either. Trust neuroscientists. They study that gray blob in your head all day and have learned a lot about what truly will make you happy. UCLA n... http://flip.it/Rxknc Sent via Flipboard , your personal magazine. Get it for free to keep up with the news you care about.

"Happiness feels intolerably elusive for many of us. Like fog, you can see it from afar, dense and full of shape. But upon approach, its particles loosen and suddenly it becomes out of reach, even though it's all around you. We put so much emphasis on the pursuit of happiness, but if you stop and think about it, to pursue is to chase something without a guarantee of ever catching it..." https://hbr.org/2015/08/happiness-isnt-the-absence-of-negative-feelings

New Payment Bank Licenses are Finally Here. Here's What They Can Do. http://capitalmind.in/2015/08/new-payment-bank-licenses-are-finally-here-heres-what-they-can-do/

Check out this article I found on Prismatic: "Habits of people who always get promoted" http://prsm.tc/vPS7Oi