Show Notes – Let's Talk About Tests, Baby

Ep 89: Tubular bells and whistles

This week I talk to Abby Bangser about pipelines! This episode is based a bit on a workshop that Abby and previous guest Lisa Crispin will be giving at ETC next year. Things we cover: Brief definition of and difference between: Continuous Integration The practice of merging all developer working copies to a shared mainline

Ep 86: Don’t be afraid to catch feels

7SeptemberletstalktestsShow Notes

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about human interaction with computers, the way humans connect to and feel about the tech in their lives, and how we evoke emotions using technology (both purposely and incidentally). I’ve started work at the BBC, for the BBC Taster website, which serves experiences like a journey of a family

Ep 77: The sonic screwdriver won’t get me out of this one

20AprilletstalktestsShow NotesInterview, security

This week I talk to Dan Billing! (Check out his podcast: Screen Testing (co-hosted with another friend of the show Neil Studd!)) We cover how to get into Security Testing, a brief look into the mindset of security testing, and share resources to allow you to start Security Testing ethically, legally, and without making your Sys

Ep 73: There is no spoon!

23FebruaryletstalktestsShow Notesbiases, Interview, podcast, QA

This week on the show we’re talking to Maaike Brinkhof about cognitive biases! There are so many biases, but we talk about a few here, and share some resources for learning more. Why are we biased? Four categories Too much information → We filter it Not enough meaning → We fill in the gaps The

Ep 56: And our survey says

11AugustletstalktestsShow NotesInterview, podcast, shownotes, survey, where do testers come from?

An interview with Rosie Hamilton! This year Rosie did a large survey of software testers and then did the number crunching to produce a snapshot of testers in 2016. All the data and the scripts she used are up on GitHub for transparency, and for others to do their own analysis if they wish. Rosie

Ep 55: FOMO

28Julyletstalktests2 CommentsShow Notescommunity, mental health, podcast, shownotes, software testing

Or, fear of missing out. Quick news: I’m at Liverpool Tester Gathering on Thursday 5th August. Come say hi if you’re there! Next week I’m interviewing Rosie Hamilton! The google form for telling me your origin story will be closed on Monday 1st August, so get going if you’ve not filled it in already! This

Ep 54: Origin Stories

14JulyletstalktestsShow Notesaudience participation, origin stories, podcast, shownotes, software testing

A series of unconnected things: I’ll be at the Liverpool Tester Meetup on 4th August! Come say hi! I’ve got more interviews coming up and that is my plan for August – start reaching out for interviews. 30 days of testing! This is a thing that Ministry of Test is doing, and though I got

Ep 53: You have no control who lives who dies who tells your story

30Juneletstalktests5 CommentsShow Notesbug reports, communication, podcast, shownotes, storytelling

Thiiings: I have 3 potential interviews coming up for the podcast and I am excited! More details when I get them. I am panicking about Testbash Manchester as I said I’d do a practice talk at the local Drupal User group in August and lols I’ve not even written the thing yet. Ministry of Test is

Ep 52: And I say, Zangief you are bad guy, but this does not mean you are bad guy

16JuneletstalktestsShow Notesdoubt, mental health, Mindfulness, podcast, QA, shownotes

Okay, I want to talk about something that rips me up when my mental health is being particularly hard, and when deadlines are looming. I want to talk about being the bad guy. This was mentioned in Nicola Sedwick’s fantastic TestBash talk on testers being human; a talk that is well worth the watch if

Ep 50: Vocab or What do you do?

19MayletstalktestsShow Notesjob titles, podcast, shownotes, vocabulary

Podcast recommendations! I’ve just started listening to The Bright Sessions, which is a fantastic podcast about therapy sessions for ‘unusual individuals’. Also, if you’ve not listened to The Black Tapes or Tanis yet, and you love your supernatural/paranormal/creepy mysteries, then you’re missing out! We testers bloody love vocab don’t we? Some of the debates and