Test Automation Tales of Terror (CukeUp 2016)

Nat will tell a trio of tales, of true-life troublesome testing tribulations on large, complex projects. But he's not just here to terrify you. He’ll also reflect on the lessons learned about how to better integrate test automation into software projects large and small.

(All names have been changed to protect the innocent).

Video online here: https://skillsmatter.com/skillscasts/6947-three-test-automation-horror-stories-and-what-you-can-learn-from-them

Transcript

1. Nat Pryce
2. The stories you are about to hear are true. Only the facts have been changed.
6. Are you sitting uncomfortably? Then I'll begin...
9. test results = external quality feedback System Test Automation instrumentation, bugs = external quality feedback
11. test results = external quality feedback changes = internal quality feedback System Test Automation instrumentation, bugs = external quality feedback Refactor & abstract
12. Design
16. test results = external quality feedback changes = internal quality feedback System Test Automation instrumentation, bugs = external quality feedback difficulty testing = internal quality feedback Refactor & abstract
17. Design
18. Kill one and two take its place!
21. test results = external quality feedback changes = internal quality feedback System Test Automation instrumentation, bugs = external quality feedback difficulty testing = internal quality feedback Refactor & abstract Eliminate source of developer error
22. Kill one and two take its place! Design
23. The End?
24. The End? nat@natpryce.com @natpryce github.com/npryce speakerdeck.com/npryce