Today we take a look at getting your first job in the Quality Assurance world, the skills you will need and how to get through your first interview.
Influence is an incredibly common tool in the toolbelt of a quality analyst. While we may not realize it, a huge part of the role of a software tester is to influence and communicate.
Over the last few years we have seen companies appearing which offer 'Browser-As-A-Service' type solutions, but is the shift towards JavaScript based testing frameworks such as Cypress and Playwright posing a threat to their business model? I'll also discuss the changing skillset of the quality engineering role, and dive into how what used to be considered an entry level role now exposes us to fundamental design and development processes.
The role of a quality engineer (tester, analyst, whatever you'd like to call it) has been changing over the last few years. Learn about how the role has adapted from a simple test-and-approve style role to what we see in the industry today. Discover the agile Shift-Left Approach to software testing and how it is becoming an incredibly useful way to prevent broken software before it happens.
