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Reflections: Software Industry Really Lacks Testing and Engineering Culture

Without a serious, reliable, and repeatable approach to E2E testing, how can software engineers claim to practice true Software Engineering?

Zhimin Zhan
5 min readNov 25, 2024
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This article was originally published on Substack, my main blogging platform.

During a trip to China two months ago, I was diagnosed with high blood pressure.

Accompanying My Parents (Overseas): 50 Days This Year, 72 Days Last Year

Spending more time with my parents & family has been a personal goal I set over a decade ago. Today, there’s even a term for this lifestyle: ‘digital nomad.’ While I’m not wealthy (far from that), a modest and steady passive income allows me the some level of freedom to avoid traditional employment.

E2E Test Automation and Continuous Testing played a pivotal role in helping me achieve this balance, enabling both financial independence and the flexibility to prioritize what matters most.

Check out a relection artile I wrote last year: “I Just Had a 2.5-month Vacation, Feeling Truly Free for the First Time.”

My wife made a big deal out of it, upon my return, she promptly arranged for me to see a doctor and…

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Zhimin Zhan
Zhimin Zhan

Written by Zhimin Zhan

Test automation & CT coach, author, speaker and award-winning software developer. Help teams succeed with Agile/DevOps by implementing real Continuous Testing.

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