#15 – “Being Agile #1”

Posted on May 31, 2019November 6, 2023 by SmartQA Community

SmartQA Digest

Welcome to another edition of SmartQA Digest, the first of TWO part theme on “Being Agile”. Listen to Tathagat Varma’s as he beautifully demystifies Agile and read the interesting featured article on “3 Ideas to Staying Agile”. Enjoy the ‘fluid’ poster!

We have enhanced the SmartQA Digest with brilliant galleries of all the SmartBites, Posters, Articles. See the NEW “smartbits” gallery. Check these out at the end of SmartQA Digest page.

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3 Ideas to Staying Agile – “Compass, Cadence, Ownership”

June 6, 2019

In today’s world of constant change, staying agile is paramount to meaningful response. This article outlines how a Compass tool, the practice of Cadence and mindset of Ownership can help you stay agile.

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#14 : “A confluence of interesting opinions”

Posted on May 24, 2019November 6, 2023 by SmartQA Community

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Welcome to this SmartQA Digest that is a confluence of interesting opinions. A featured article outlining views from 8 people, SmartBites containing 7 interesting opinions and the poster voicing 50+ people opinions ! A great confluence.

We have enhanced the SmartQA Digest with brilliant galleries of all the SmartBites, Posters, Articles and a NEW “smartbits” gallery. Check these out at the end of SmartQA Digest page.

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Role of human intellect in the digital age

May 30, 2019

T Ashok @ash_thiru Over the last few months, as a producer of SmartBites for the SmartQA channel, I asked a question to EIGHT senior software

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digest #13 : “Delivering Clean Code #2”

Posted on May 17, 2019November 6, 2023 by SmartQA Community

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Welcome to SmartQA Digest continuing on the theme of “Delivering Clean Code”. Raja Nagendra Kumar discusses what it takes to deliver clean code dwelling on skills, innovation, outsourcing development models.

The featured article “10 things to be sensitive to deliver brilliant code” outlines the mindset to deliver brilliant code.

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10 things to be sensitive to deliver brilliant code

May 24, 2019

Great code is not result of mere unit/dev testing at the early stage. It is really a mindset that is key to producing brilliant code. This article outlines ten things that a developer should be very sensitive to enable the delivery of brilliant code.

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digest #12 – “Delivering Clean Code #1”

Posted on May 10, 2019November 6, 2023 by SmartQA Community

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Welcome to SmartQA Digest on the theme of “Delivering Clean Code”. Raja Nagendra Kumar discusses what it takes to deliver clean code. The featured article “10 Simple Tips to Clean Code” is about simple practices to ensure that code developed is constantly cleansed. This is a two part series with the first one featured this week.

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10 Simple Tips to Clean Code

May 17, 2019

by T Ashok @ash_thiru on Twitter SummaryAs much as testing is seen as a key activity to deliver quality, there are simple practices that can

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#11 : “The changing face of testing”

Posted on May 3, 2019November 6, 2023 by SmartQA Community

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Welcome to the SmartQA Digest on the theme of “The changing face of testing”. Vivek Mathur outlines his thoughts on changes in testing due to the changing landscape of dev.The featured article “12 tips to reinvent yourself in testing” outlines tips for test practitioner to reinvent.

Yay, we crossed our first two-digit mark. Yes, this is the 11th!

I would be delighted to receive your comments. Thank you /Ashok.

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12 tips to reinvent yourself in testing

May 10, 2019

T Ashok (ash_thiru on Twitter) SummaryThe way we build systems has changed, both in terms of technology and the process. The expectations of end users/businesses

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#10 : “Reinventing yourself ”

Posted on April 26, 2019November 6, 2023 by SmartQA Community

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“Reinventing yourself“. In these rapidly changing times, reinvention is key to staying relevant. Anuj Magazine says reinvention has to be treated as a skill, with the ability to unlearn.The featured article “How do I grow in my QA career?” complements this.

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How do I grow in my QA career?

May 3, 2019

T Ashok, @ash_thiru Summary:What is growth? Is it money, position, power or the confidence to get anything done? Growth is not just knowing more, it

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#9 – The changing face of development

Posted on April 19, 2019November 6, 2023 by SmartQA Community

SmartQA Digest

Welcome to a special edition of SmartQA Digest on the theme of “The changing face of development”.

The way we develop software today has changed significantly. Vivek Mathur outlines his thoughts on this theme in this edition of SmartBites. The featured article “The changing face of development” outlines the key changes in terms of approach, technology, build-vs-integrate succinctly. Enjoy this edition of SmartBites!

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The changing face of software development

April 26, 2019

by T Ashok @ash_thiru Summary:The way we develop software now has changed, It is about integrating code now. A framework based approach is preferred. The

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#8 – “Testing in the age of speed”

Posted on April 12, 2019November 6, 2023 by SmartQA Community

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Welcome to a special edition of SmartQA Digest on the theme of “Testing in the age of speed”.

The pace of dev and release and therefore of test is very rapid. Agile/DevOps and Automation are the key enablers. Srinivasan Desikan in the SmartBites outlines his thoughts on this. The featured article takes a different look at how good QA habits can speed up an individual to do faster.

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10 Habits to Help You Speed Up Testing

April 19, 2019

by T Ashok @ash_thiru on Twitter SummaryIn today’s age of speed, technology/ automation is seen as the key enabler for rapid QA. Yes, it is

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#7 -“Creativity & Visual Thinking”

Posted on April 5, 2019November 6, 2023 by SmartQA Community

SmartQA Digest

Welcome to a special edition of SmartQA Digest on the theme “Creativity and Visual Thinking”.

Want to be curious?

Drop the linear thinking. Think visually.

Keen to innovate?

Then look outside your discipline!

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Exploit visual thinking – Smart exploration of software

In today’s world of Agile development, where minimal documentation and rapid evolution of features rule, understanding what may be appropriate for end users, what may

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#6 – An insight into big data/analytics applications and testing

Posted on April 5, 2019November 6, 2023 by SmartQA Community

SmartQA Digest

Welcome to the next edition of SmartQA Digest that features an interesting discussion with Dr. Arun Krishnan on “An insight into big data/analytics applications, and testing” as SmartBites video.

Smart QA is about having great clarity, that occurs when you are actively questioning with an agile mind, not passively absorbing and getting weighed down. Lessen your burden and your mind is like a nimble goat climbing the mountain of complexity.

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The Buddha Story: Good understanding

June 22, 2016

by T Ashok Good understanding is not about knowing everything in detail, it is about just knowing what is required and learning to discard what

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