In this post you'll read about the difference between writing automated tests & having testing automated, why testing framework or DSL used do not really matter, what does it mean "to free the mandays", how did we approach securing capacity for kick-starting test automation with a big hit.This is the 2nd post in the series. You can find the previous episode here.Just do it (not)!It's a very banal truth that it's very easy to create automated tests, but it's very hard to automate testing.Uhm, wait, what? What's the difference?I can easily create zillion of automated…
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In this blog post you'll read about why & how Shedul has started the journey towards Continuous Delivery, what does it have in common with test automation and why 2 weeks are both a little & a lot ...Dunno about you, but I love the warstories. Theory is great, but even the greatest & most thoroughly thought-through ideas do not guarantee a success - it's (almost) all about execution and learning from successes & mistakes (both your own & others'). I have shitloads of my own stories I'd gladly share, but in many cases I simply can't - as a…
TL;DR Building software while "on auto-pilot" doesn't work well - operational automation is more than advised, but understanding (in-depth) why-you-do what-you-do is absolutely essential. However, there are certain practices many stick to, without really understanding their purpose & descendant effects. One of them is "staging" - an anti-pattern that should in general be avoided, but when applied properly, can temporarily reduce the risks & help in transformation towards more mature delivery model. However, too many thoughtlessly treat it as a permanent element of their delivery pipeline, w/o thinking about its consequences & accompanying "…