30-minute Test Automation Coaching for $1

Learn Web Test Automation from an accomplished Test Automation and Continuous Testing coach.

I receive requests for help on test automation or continuous testing regularly via Email, website (my company or Leanpub book sites), Twitter or LinkedIn. The most common request is to assist in writing Selenium tests for their own app as shown in my article, Step by Step showing how to learn to write raw Selenium WebDriver test scripts in minutes. They wanted my coaching for free, while most people understand that is a long shot: “Will people expect a renowned tennis coach to teach his child for free?”. Of course not, but some people think it may be worth a try, as the Internet has anonymity.

Previously, I usually reply with a link to the commercial coaching services offered by my company. Most people would respond, “Thank you”, then, that’s it. In one extreme case, only once, one ‘Automated Tester’, maybe he had high, unrealistic expectations (ongoing free coaching) and did not get what he desired (after flattering me with very nice sentences), responded back with rude words.

Test Automation and Continuous Testing are commercial skills that would earn more money, usually much more. Besides that, like Piano, those skills can be self-learned (i.e. more info below), but…