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The Ultimate Black Friday Testing Playbook with Progressive Leasing’s Allen Loew
Manage episode 444346156 series 3456234
In an industry where speed is everything, manual testing alone may not cut it.
In this episode, Jason Baum and Marcus Merrell are joined by Allen Loew, Principal Quality Engineer at Progressive Leasing, to discuss the changing roles of testers and why automation is no longer optional.
Allen shares his experiences with the transition from manual to automated testing, offering insights on the best balance between the two approaches. You'll also hear about the value of exploratory testing, the impact of automation on scalability, and how QA teams can thrive by embracing new tools and practices.
Join us as we discuss:
(00:00) The shift away from manual testing
(02:40) The evolution of automation and testing tools
(07:10) Challenges with early automation tools
(09:10) Scaling testing efforts through automation
(13:33) The decline of manual testing in today’s industry
(15:44) Balancing manual and automated testing
(18:50) Improving collaboration between testers and developers
(22:18) Real-world Black Friday testing and lessons learned
We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments below or at [email protected].
SUBSCRIBE and visit us at https://saucelabs.com/community to dig into the power of testing in software development.
Sign up for a free account and start running tests today at https://saucelabs.com/.
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71 episodes
Manage episode 444346156 series 3456234
In an industry where speed is everything, manual testing alone may not cut it.
In this episode, Jason Baum and Marcus Merrell are joined by Allen Loew, Principal Quality Engineer at Progressive Leasing, to discuss the changing roles of testers and why automation is no longer optional.
Allen shares his experiences with the transition from manual to automated testing, offering insights on the best balance between the two approaches. You'll also hear about the value of exploratory testing, the impact of automation on scalability, and how QA teams can thrive by embracing new tools and practices.
Join us as we discuss:
(00:00) The shift away from manual testing
(02:40) The evolution of automation and testing tools
(07:10) Challenges with early automation tools
(09:10) Scaling testing efforts through automation
(13:33) The decline of manual testing in today’s industry
(15:44) Balancing manual and automated testing
(18:50) Improving collaboration between testers and developers
(22:18) Real-world Black Friday testing and lessons learned
We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments below or at [email protected].
SUBSCRIBE and visit us at https://saucelabs.com/community to dig into the power of testing in software development.
Sign up for a free account and start running tests today at https://saucelabs.com/.
▶ Sauce YouTube channel: / saucelabs
💡 LinkedIn: / sauce-labs
🐦 X: / saucelabs
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