Monthly Archives: June 2010

ParkCalc automation – Refactoring a keyword-driven test

Today, we’re going to continue our ParkCalc automation excursion. We will take a closer look on the second test in the provided test examples, the keyword-driven format, and see how we can improve it. Please note that I added an … Continue reading

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ParkCalc automation – Refactoring a data-driven test

Over the weekend I introduced into ParkCalc automation. Today, we will take a closer look on the third test in the provided test examples, and see how we can improve it. Before I do this, I will point you to … Continue reading

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ParkCalc automation – Getting started

This week Gojko Adzic wrote about the anatomy of a good acceptance test. After having read his elaboration, I remembered how I came up with the preparation for the EWT19 session some weeks ago. We used RobotFramework to automate tests … Continue reading

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The Deliberate Tester – Episode 4

Episode 4 from The Deliberate Tester is up on Software Testing Club. In case you missed the previous episodes from this little story, you should check out Episode 1 – Session-based exploration, Episode 2 – Facing the business with automation, … Continue reading

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XP2010 Wrap-up

Last week I went to XP2010 in Trondheim, Norway. I already put up some of the interesting talks. Here is the wrap-up with some final impressions that I got.

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XP2010: Testing Dojos

This is my presentation from the Testing Dojos workshop this afternoon, which didn’t take place due to lack of participants. I may run this at a conference in the future, preferably a testing conference, let’s see. I got a write-up … Continue reading

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XP2010: On tree hugging

While I’m at the XP2010 in Trondheim, I try to update my blog with some of the interesting sessions I attend. This is the write-up from an Open Space session that bothered to think about the tendency to go more … Continue reading

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XP2010: Building a limited Work-in-Progress Society in your Organization

While I’m at the XP2010 in Trondheim, I try to update my blog with some of the interesting sessions I attend. This is the write-up from David Anderson’s keynote speech on Building a limited WIP Society in your Organization.

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XP2010: The Five Habits of Successful Lean Development

While I’m at the XP2010 in Trondheim, I try to update my blog with some of the interesting sessions I attend. This is the write-up from Mary Poppendieck’s talk on The Five Habits of Successful Lean Development. Continuing from earlier, … Continue reading

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XP2010: Growing and Fostering Software Craftsmanship

While I’m at the XP2010 in Trondheim, I try to update my blog with some of the interesting sessions I attend. This is a write-up from Cory Foy‘s session on Growing and Fostering Software Craftsmanship.

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