In this episode Rich Bradshaw, Simon, David and Chris talk all things automation. Banter this week is brought to by Rich as we discover TK Maxx is the perfect way to explain exploratory testing. We dive into our first experiences of automation, going back a while, talking about different tools, tech debt and the frustration. […]
Read more "Podcast Episode 101 – Changing Face of Automation"Testing Peers podcast has reached 100 episodes! Beth Marshall (10 episodes), chairs this special look back and forward episode, joined by Simon Prior (78 episodes), Russell Craxford (88), Chris Armstrong (93) and David Maynard (96). Beth skillfully guides the conversation to talk about the podcast and beyond, what are we most proud of? A few […]
Read more "Podcast Episode 100 – Testing Peers 100"One away from the big 100, what better way to celebrate than talking about our experience with failures? Simon, Chris, Russell and David share stories of failures from their careers and what they have learned from them. Before diving into the main topic, Chris leads the banter and asks the Peers about their failures when […]
Read more "Podcast Episode 99 – Failures"Welcome to another episode of the Testing Peers podcast. On this episode, Chris, Russell and David are joined by a new guest, Jon Robinson. The topic they all discussed was the wonders (or lack of wonder) around Meetings. Jon leads the banter and asked everyone for their weirdest/craziest meetings, this covers everything from awkward situations, […]
Read more "Podcast Episode 98 – Meetings"Happy New Year from the Testing Peers! In this episode, the FullSnackTester, Ben Dowen joins Russell, David and Chris as we talk collaboration. Before the main event, Ben asks the group about resolutions, where the group talk about reading, fitness, cooking, answering conference calls for papers and our own conference #PeersCon, coming March 14th 2024 […]
Read more "Podcast Episode 97 – Collaboration"Merry Christmas, season’s greetings and happy holidays from the Testing Peers! Welcome to our fourth annual festive episode. Steve Watson, Tara Walton, Lena Nyström & Dermot Canniffe join Chris, Russell, David and (eventually) Simon as we engage in Would Heu-risk it? at this time of the year. Before we dive into the main event, Russell […]
Read more "Podcast Episode 96 – Would Heu-risk it? at Christmas"Thank you for joining the Testing Peers for another episode. On this one, Chris, David, Simon and Russell discuss the role of the manager and whether we still need them. Before jumping in, David asks the peers what things they can’t live without, we have answers from people, the internet, books and coffee machines. Simon […]
Read more "Podcast Episode 95 – Do We Need Managers?"Welcome to another episode of the Testing Peers podcast. This time, join Chris, David, Vernon and Russell as they discuss the topic of ‘being not doing’, the theme for the Testing Peers Conference #PeersCon, on March 14th 2024. The conversation opens with Chris talking about ‘being agile, rather than just doing agile’, ‘being a tester, […]
Read more "Podcast Episode 94 – Being not Doing"Welcome to another episode of the Testing Peers. The Awesome foursome back together again with the topic of fighting fires and some of the additional effort that is needed when it is all hitting the fan. Chris starts off the banter with asking us about memes we may use in the workplace, we have everything […]
Read more "Podcast Episode 93 – Fighting Fires"Welcome to the latest edition of the Testing Peers podcast. This time, David and Chris are joined by Dermot and also brand new host Sanne. The peers are talking about first impressions and how reputations can sometimes proceed you. Sanne starts the conversation off with a great question of “what do you friends know you […]
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