Beyond Unit Tests: Using AI to Find Secret Failures in Distributed Systems
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Beyond Unit Tests: Using AI to Find Secret Failures in Distributed Systems

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As distributed systems are too complex for deterministic testing, AI can help. In this article, Naveen Prakash proposes an approach based on the ideas of chaos engineering and AI-assisted testing. The focus shifts from testing individual pieces to understanding what happens when many services run together under unpredictable conditions. share share share share 

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Story Maps and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)

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This is a hands-on practical session about agile testing where participants split into groups and learn how to do story mapping and how to write Given-When-Then Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) tests.

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How Software Testers Can Learn From NBA Players
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How Software Testers Can Learn From NBA Players

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Software testers have demanding roles, with test plans to create, harmful bugs to identify, and more. Alongside this, NBA players have their own challenges. While both professions are entirely different on the whole, there are some mental elements that software testers can look to learn from when assessing the strong mentality that NBA players possess.

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  • Do Software QA Engineers Need a Personal Brand?

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