Welcome to Test Automation Experience! In this episode, join us for an insightful conversation with our special guest, Leonardo Lanni, a seasoned expert with 16 years of IT experience. 

Join us as we delve into the insider tips, tricks, and strategies that define successful test automation. Whether you're new to the field or a seasoned pro, this episode is your key to unlocking the secrets of effective test automation.

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Welcome back to Test Automation Experience with Nikolay Advolodkin! We're back with PART 2! If you missed the first half, tune in over here 👉

Nikolay Advolodkin, Principal Developer Advocate at Sauce Labs, and Christian Bromann, Creator of WebDriverIO, host part 1 of a hands-on live coding workshop that delves into the world of Sauce Labs and WebDriverIO. We walk through solving testing exercises on WebDriverIO and Sauce Labs in a live environment. Don’t miss out on the chance to gain practical insights into live testing with JavaScript!

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🌎 SAUCE WEBSITE: https://saucelabs.com 

Welcome to Test Automation Experience with Nikolay Advolodkin!

In this week’s episode, Nikolay Advolodkin, Principal Developer Advocate at Sauce Labs, and Christian Bromann, Creator of WebDriverIO, host a hands-on live coding workshop that delves into the world of Sauce Labs and WebDriverIO. Join us as we walk through solving testing exercises on WebDriverIO and Sauce Labs in a live environment. Don’t miss out on the chance to gain practical insights into live testing with JavaScript!

Subscribe now and stay ahead of the curve.

CONNECT WITH CHRISTIAN BROMANN
🌍 WEBSITE: https://bromann.dev/
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CONNECT WITH NIKOLAY ADVOLODKIN
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00:00 - Panel Introductions
03:56 - Initial Setup
05:12 - Should we write the test first before building the app? 
08:47 - What are the disadvantages of not doing test-driven development? 
12:31 - What do you think about Cucumber as a testing tool?
16:55 - WebdriverIO Setup 
26:33 - What are some common patterns and anti-patterns in automated testing? 
32:46 - Should you still test CSV files that have been downloaded? 
35:47 - WebdriverIO Testing Exercise 
54:07 - WebdriverIO Testing Solution 

Welcome to Test Automation Experience with Nikolay Advolodkin!

In this episode, Nikolay is joined by two industry experts, Evelyn Coleman, Implementation Manager, and Jason Baum, Director of Community, both from Sauce Labs.  Join this dynamic trio as they explore the potential of ChatGPT in revolutionizing the world of test automation, and gain invaluable insights for your automation testing journey.

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💡 LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/company/sauce-labs
🌎 SAUCE WEBSITE: https://saucelabs.com 

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0:00 - Intro
5:30 - Getting ChatGPT 3.5 to write an introductory email
8:55 - Same prompt in ChatGPT 4
13:25 - Same prompt with plugin
18:30 - Niko’s prompt tip: give it a role
23:00 - World’s worst ChatGPT
27:26 - The AIPRM Plugin
30:35 - saucectl common use cases 
32:25 - Niko’s interview workflow 
35:30 - Checklist prompt 
45:30 - Bard’s ‘Final battle’ prompt

Welcome to Test Automation Experience with Nikolay Advolodkin! 

Are you preparing for an automation testing job interview and wondering what questions to expect? Look no further! In this episode, Nikolay shares the top 10 automation testing interview questions ranked by search volume. Get insider tips on how to answer these questions like a pro, so you can confidently ace your interview. 

Don't miss this invaluable guide to success in your automation testing career. Subscribe now and stay ahead of the game with Test Automation Experience!

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🌎 SAUCE WEBSITE: https://saucelabs.com 

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0:08 - Intro
0:35 - What is automation testing?
1:06 - What are the types of automation testing?
2:46 - Difference between manual and automated testing
3:41 - When is a good time to automate a test?
5:38 - When will you avoid automated testing?
6:10 - How do you choose a tool/framework for automated testing?
7:39 - What are the different parts of a test automation framework?
9:12 - Should you automate all testing?
10:33 - What is a test environment?
11:35 - What are some of the best practices in test automation?

Welcome to Test Automation Experience, hosted by Nikolay Advolodkin. 

In this episode, Nikolay is joined by guest BekahHW, creator of the community VirtualCoffee and Developer Experience Lead at OpenSauced. Join them as they delve into the world of open-source coding, what the tech landscape looks like for junior developers and those transitioning to software engineering, and the challenges Bekah faced during her own transition to tech.

 Don't miss this episode of Test Automation Experience to gain valuable insights.

👩‍💻🔎About BekahHW:  She’s a 2019 Flatiron School bootcamp grad, started a consultancy specializing in front-end development, created the developer community called Virtual Coffee, and spoken on podcasts and at conferences. In her previous life, she spent 10 years teaching college English and three years organizing events and community.

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🌎 SAUCE WEBSITE: https://saucelabs.com 

Welcome to Test Automation Experience, hosted by Nikolay Advolodkin. In this episode, Nikolay is joined by Ramona Schwering, a Google Developer Expert for Web Technologies, Women Techmaker ambassador, and Cypress ambassador. Together, they dive deep into the world of QA and test automation.

Don't miss out on this engaging episode as Ramona shares her thoughts on the front-end testing trap. Subscribe now to stay up to date with the latest trends and elevate your test automation skills.

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0:04 - Intro
1:50 - Ramona’s entry to test automation
4:23 - Leap from QA to development
5:46 - How to learn QA and development
7:58 - Emerging trends in test automation and CI/CD
9:22 - Test generation workflow 
10:59 - ChatGPT Takes on Web Development
12:20 - Copilot and ChatGPT, How Cypress can revolutionize test automation
14:36 - When to use end-to-end test vs component test
27:55-30:50 - Do developers not like to test?
30:53 - Workflows for empathy
41:22 - What is the front-end testing trap?
54:05 - Ramona on visual testing

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Join host Nikolay Advolodkin on Test Automation Experience as he sits down with the creator of SerenityJS and expert in test automation, Jan Molak. 

 In this episode, they delve into the world of BDD (behavior-driven development), test reporting and collaboration, and the Screenplay pattern. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation that will elevate your testing skills as they share invaluable tips for world-class testing.

Subscribe now to Test Automation Experience and stay ahead of the game in the world of automated testing today!

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0:00 - Intro
2:02 - Benefits of automated software testing
3:27 - Why BDD (Behavior Driven Development)
5:26 - When is collaboration not appropriate?
6:23 - Where BDD should be used
8:08 - Jan’s book ‘BDD in Action’
10:42 - Developing a shopping feature with BDD
16:40 - 3 perspectives, 3 amigos
31:00 - Applying BDD
33:00 - The value of readable test reports
34:37 - What is Screenplay pattern?
42:00 - Returning a task with reusable modules
47:50 - Transitioning to Webdriver

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👩‍💻🔎About Jan Molak
Jan Molak  is a BDD and Screenplay Pattern master, and JavaScript super ninja. He created the Serenity/JS testing framework, Jenkins Build Monitor, and numerous other tools in the continuous delivery and testing space. Jan is a trainer, speaker, and consultant.

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Welcome to Test Automation Experience, hosted by Nikolay Advolodkin. 

In this episode, Nikolay sits down with Robin Gupta, creator of Test Zeus, a powerful framework for Salesforce automation tests. Join them as they dive into the fascinating world of automated software testing and challenges of testing in the Salesforce ecosystem. 

Don't miss out on this exciting episode of Test Automation Experience!

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👩‍💻🔎About Robin Gupta:
Meet Robin Gupta, a dynamic engineering manager with 15 years of diverse experience. With expertise in BFSI, EdTech, Retail, Healthcare, and E-commerce, he excels in delivering top-notch solutions. As a passionate advocate of open source, he created TestZeus, a groundbreaking UI test automation tool for Salesforce. He's also an active member of the Selenium Conference and various Salesforce user groups. 

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💡 LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/company/sauce-labs
🌎 SAUCE WEBSITE: https://saucelabs.com

Welcome to Test Automation Experience! Tune in to discover API Automations true value, including choosing the right tools and frameworks, contract testing, designing effective test strategies, handling authentication and authorization, and much more! Our guest Mark Winteringham chats about his book ‘Testing Web APIs’ (https://amzn.to/3M6hOGV) and shares his automation experiences, insights, and success stories! 

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👩‍💻🔎About Mark Winteringham:

Mark Winteringham is the DojoBoss at Ministry of Testing. He teaches many aspects of software testing, and he supports and curates testing training from others in the testing community. He is the co-founder of Automation in Testing and Ministry of Testing Essentials training pathways.

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CONNECT WITH MARK WINTERINGHAM

🌎 WEBSITE: http://mwtestconsultancy.co.uk/
🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mwinteringham
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CONNECT WITH NIKOLAY ADVOLODKIN
🌎 WEBSITE: https://ultimateqa.com
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JOIN THE CONVERSATION!
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💡 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sauce-labs
🏠 Home Page: https://saucelabs.com/
🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/saucelabs
💡 LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/company/sauce-labs
🌎 SAUCE WEBSITE: https://saucelabs.com

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👇👇 RESOURCES to Help You with Automation👇👇     

🔎 Resources Mentioned in this Episode
✅ Testing Web APIs book: https://amzn.to/3M6hOGV