My Test Automation Journey

Java/C# Programming ⇒ Test Automation + Continuous Testing; Now I do coding, testing, and CT daily for my own apps and coach test automation and CT for clients.

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This article is a reflection of my 15-year journey in test automation since 2005. Prior to that, I had worked mostly as a Java Programmer (contractor) for 8 years.

• (2005–2006) JWebUnit (HTMLUnit) using Intellij IDEA
• (2006–2011) Watir with RSpec
• (2011–2012) RWebSpec on top of Watir and Selenium WebDriver
• (2011–2013) Load Testing with LoadWise

In 2010, I switched to daywork from programming to test automation and Continuous Testing. My love for programming was not changed, just do it differently: coding for my own products in my spare time. Thanks to my CT process, my productivity in software development is an order of magnitude better. Please read “Reflections of Software I Created over the Last 14 Years in My Spare Time”.

• (2012-present) raw Selenium WebDriver with RSpec
• (2012-present) API/WebServices Testing with Ruby
• (2019-present) Appium…