2025–03 My Substack Exclusive Articles
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1. What does Real Continuous Testing Result History Look Like? *
Let me quickly explain what the two colours mean in the above chart:
- GREEN
All tests pass. - RED
Any test failed.
Below are my four assessment factors to determine whether Continuous Testing is truly implemented.
- Execution History Cannot be All Green
- Execution History Cannot be All Red
- Only a short gap between the next Green and the Red
- Too Few E2E Tests
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2. Why Are Most E2E Test Automation Training Not Effective? Part 4: Extended Duration: Exceeding 1 Day (Consecutively) *
Some readers might be shocked: “Is even 2 days too long?” Yes, for E2E test automation training.
Most test automation trainings last two or three days primarily because companies want to maximize profits 💰💰. To fill the time, they pack sessions with theory and buzzwords — plenty of them in software testing — like ‘ATDD,’ ‘BDD,’ ‘Shift-Left Testing,’ ‘Visual Testing,’ ‘Cross-Browser Testing’, and ‘Component Testing,’ among others.
Sadly, after just a few days of buzzword-heavy training, attendees retain little knowledge. They return with a training company certificate but lack real skills, ultimately reverting to manual testing.
Why isn’t most E2E test automation training offered in a staged manner, as should be the case?
- The instructor is incapable of answering the hands-on questions once attendees start digging deeper with self-practice.
- It is easier to prolong one training session (2 or 3 days) for maximum revenue.
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