139: Test Automation: Shifting Testing Throughout the Software Lifecycle - Nalin Parbhu

Talking with Nalin Parbhu about the software evolution towards more test automation and the creation of Infuse and useMango.

We talk a software development and "shift left" where automated tests and quality checks have moved earlier into the software lifecycle.

• Software approaches and where quality fits in
• Shift left
• Test automation
• Roles of software developers, SDETs (software development engineer in test), testers, QA, etc.
• Developers doing testing and devops
• Automated testing vs manual testing
• Regression testing, UI testing, black bock testing
• Unit testing, white box, API, end to end testing
• User acceptance testing (UAT)
• Mullet Methodology (Agile at the front, Waterfall at the back)
• Waterwheel Methodology (Requirements -> iterative development -> QA)
• What's an agile team?
• Developer resistance to testing
• Manifesto for agile software development
• Iterative development
• Adapting to change
• Agility: being able to change course quickly

Special Guests: Nalin Parbhu and Ola Omiyale.