Tips

Tips

• What will be the most important user experience trends for 2017?

  It's always supposed to be the year of the user, but in 2017, it's finally going to happen. And this focus on user experience is going to change everything about software design.  Continue Reading

• Be a more technical tester with HTML, CSS and JS

  If you're ready to boost your testing skills, why not learn more about web development? Expert Matt Heusser walks you through HTML, CSS and JS to get you started.  Continue Reading

• Do we need a DevOps 2.0? Yes, if you want to get back to 'startup'

  BizDevOps can help an organization be more nimble and return to its startup-like roots. But expert Christopher Ward warns that there can also be downsides, like technical debt.  Continue Reading

• Learn the skills to become a more technical tester

  Technology is changing fast and your testing skills need to change, too. Expert Matt Heusser walks you through more advanced techniques in part two of his series.  Continue Reading

• Here's what you need to know -- and do -- to be a more technical tester

  Want to be a better tester? It's not about coding, it's about reading the code. Expert Matthew Heusser takes you through the step-by-step process of setting up a Unix server.  Continue Reading

• The advantages of turning Agile pair programming into pair coaching

  Working on the idea of pair programming, pair coaching is another way to get the most out of Agile. Expert Yvette Francino explains how and why the process works.  Continue Reading

• How a source code review process helps breed better developers

  Collaborating on a code review process will not only improve the quality of a codebase, but it's also an easy way to build solid, team-wide best practices.  Continue Reading

• Who is to blame for bad coding? Time to look in the mirror

  Sometimes, when software goes wrong, the problems are self-inflicted. Expert Gerie Owen explains why development teams can fall prey to bad decision-making, and how to get out of the downward spiral.  Continue Reading

• An insider's guide to successful pair-programming techniques

  Two heads are better than one, but sharing one computer can be tricky. Expert Yvette Francino explains how pair programming can make for better-quality code.  Continue Reading

• Software testing in the cloud? Meet testing as a service

  Testing as a service offers the flexibility to test applications in almost any type of cloud combination you'd need. Expert tester Gerie Owen explains how it works.  Continue Reading

• Comparing development methodologies: Agile vs. DevOps vs. Lean Startup

  It's a confusing, jargon-filled world out there. Expert Christopher Ward brings clarity in part one of a series of articles on the differences between Lean, Agile and DevOps.  Continue Reading

• When DevOps and requirements gathering techniques collide

  Moving from Agile to DevOps? Requirements gathering is a great place to start rethinking and incorporating a high level of collaboration. Expert Christopher Ward explains.  Continue Reading

• Key steps to save time when testing microservices

  Microservices are a hot dev choice, but how do they fit into a software tester's job? Expert Matt Heusser explains how they speed up testing time and support continuous delivery.  Continue Reading

• ChatOps is a new software testing strategy for DevOps teams

  Testers can feel left out when it comes to the "Ops" side of a DevOps team. But ChatOps can be a way to get involved and add value. Expert Gerie Owen explains.  Continue Reading

• How to make crowdsourced testing actually help the development process

  The trouble with paying bug bounties to outsiders for testing help is doing so can create an adversarial relationship between developer and tester. Expert Robin Goldsmith offers advice.  Continue Reading