Interesting articles that go beyond the confines of typical testing, to think expansively and smarter.
These span across mindset and habits, thinking and problem solving approaches etc.
Should I know the architecture to test?
I think it is a given. You cannot validate if you do not how it is constructed and what it is doing.
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Rich UI applications seem to pose a challenge. Not just for automation but also for coverage/completeness. There seems to be a lot to do, creating doubts like “Am I complete? Am I testing enough?” especially the functional tests.
Simplifying rich UI testing
Why does a complex UI faze a tester? Is it possibly the inability to see beyond the UI, the inability to question beyond the obvious? Too many test cases, the overwhelming feeling that scientific modelling & design cannot be practised due to time constraints are some of the issues.
Advice for career growth
Have a learning mindset. Technology is evolving very rapidly and the general purpose software engineering skill is on its way to becoming extinct.
Role of human intellect in QA
The way artificial intelligence and machine learning is coming into play,
Expectations of Senior Management
Leadership is key. But more than organization and people leadership owning a substantial part of work is also needed.