Exploring security-Part 2-Exercise your mind
Update: Here are some of the ideas I have regarding the Diet Coke Rewards. I answer some questions for myself.1. Do all of the categories matter? If I get valid 12 pack codes, I end up with 10 points....
View ArticleTaking Sides Regarding Slides
The Slides are NOT the TalkIf the slides are any good, and the speaker is any good, the slides aren't your notes. They aren't the talk. All they are is a small visual reminder to support the story that...
View ArticleSelenium Meetup West Coast Style
Last week I was in Mountain View and very much looking forward to SFSE! I'm happy to report that it was packed, and if you missed it, before reading my take on it, you may want to check it out yourself...
View ArticleAgilistry Meetup
I've been enjoying time in Mountain View this week! I'm happy to say I've been visiting my dear friend Marlena Compton, fellow test blogger and currently a Mozilla tester, along with her hubby Chris...
View ArticleBuild Keeper not Grim Reaper
Keeping BuildsDecember 7th was the first day of continuous integration. When the day started, we had three locations: A Dev server, a QA server, and a Prototype (Client Demo) server. As a tester, I...
View ArticleCatch Me Presenting and skills S-T-R-E-T-C-H
See Lanette Present in Spring 2012STPCon 2012 March 26-29, 2012 New Orleans, LAStarEast April 15-20, 2012 Orlando, FloridaBetterSoftware/ADP2012 June 5-10 Las Vegas Possible Exciting Things (or I'm...
View ArticleCAST 2011
I had such a great time at CAST 2011 that I just now have had time to process all that went down. First, I gained a new skill, thanks to the risk taking courage of Adam Yuret. I have now presented...
View ArticleSo, You Want to be a Conference Presenter?
Here is my fantastical fiction guide on how to become a Rockstar Presenter "It worked for Lanette. I thought I could just wear a cool costume."-Puposaurus Rex So, how do I get on the internet in a head...
View ArticlePerformance Testing Opportunity-CloudTestLite
I may be the least patient person. Performance issues BOTHER me. I take them personally! I enjoy reporting performance problems, but so far my tools have been pretty limited until just recently....
View ArticleTesting for the User Experience Whitepaper
My old links fail to work. I wrote this paper in 2008 and presented it at PNSQC as my first ever presentation in public.IMPORTANT: The video is posted now at vimeo.com/25106672 (talk starts at...
View ArticleCollaboration Elaboration-in Mountain View
I'm so excited to report that I'm headed to California next week. I'll be speaking at Mozilla, and they have kindly invited others to join, both in person or online!Details at...
View ArticleTesting Buzzwords Decoded
If you work at a larger corporation, you are in danger of attending a "Directional Strategy Meeting" where you might hear some buzzwords used. This handy guide can help you translate! Phrase Possible...
View ArticleTesting Coach, Consulting Tester Update
Best ThingsI have a new perspective on what is possible with automating acceptance tests for Agile stories because I've seen it working better than I believed teams could achieve! I'm inspired.Seeing...
View ArticleBoundary Testing
I believe that boundary testing is in the calculator exercise in Testing Computer Software, which is also known as "The Bible" among software testers. Despite the fact that most professional testers...
View ArticleNew Article Published-Why Participate?
If you haven't checked it out, I am proud to be in such great company with the other authors in the April edition of Teatime for Testers.Read online at...
View ArticleYes, the boring part is required too
I got into an interesting chat on twitter about "Happy Path Testing". You see, in the experience of one guy, exploratory testers just don't have the patience to test requirements. They get bored and...
View ArticleNone of this is Real!
When in a small web company, Agile releases are real. By real, I mean they SHIP, and then you get feedback. In situations where you don't actually release the software at iteration end, done means...
View ArticleVideo Blog-What now?
Sorry I'm so tired and congested in this video. You can tell I'm not feeling 100%. I did want to remember to come back to talking about this idea of improving speed & accuracy though. Please share...
View ArticleThe Joy of Failure
One of the important testing questions that I don't see asked often enough are performance related design questions.1. How long do we keep trying for?2. What do we do while we are trying?3. When we...
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