Weekly articles and videos about automated testing and test automation to help you become a better tester. Author of https://xitter.cf/t.co/gS1z0bKwBV. Run by @dennmart.

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Come join me online for the September 12th NYC.rb meetup, where I'll be giving a talk about Kamal by @37signals! I'll show how to get your web apps running with Kamal, along with tips to help you make the most of your Kamal-deployed site. Register today! lu.ma/sus7gozo
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🎥 Here's the video recording of yesterday's meetup with the Dennis folks: youtu.be/xqqm1fpeJbI > Going From Zero to 2,000 Automated Tests At A Startup 🙏 Thanks again to @dennmart ! We hope to host you again very soon. Sayonara! 😊
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RSVP to the next Continuous Testing Meetup event to see me give my first ever talk! It's on June 26 at 7:00 PM CEST / 5:00 PM UTC / 1:00 PM EDT / 10:00 AM PDT (and yes, that's at 2:00 AM Japan Time). continuoustestingmeetup.com/…
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Many developers and testers gloss over testing how their apps work under load. My favorite testing tool for this is @artilleryio. In this video, I talk about how to get started with Artillery to ensure your apps continue to work well under any traffic. youtube.com/watch?v=8EZg99Pd…
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Vendor lock-in is overrated. You went with a vendor because it was the right tool for the job. You can't predict what will happen in the future. Use what you have now, and worry about vendor lock-in when it becomes problematic. Chances are it won't ever become an issue.
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What I started as a 20-minute video about deploying Rails applications to @hetznercloud using Terraform and Kamal is turning into an hour-long tutorial. Stay tuned to my YouTube channel if you want to check it out when it’s out, hopefully this week. youtube.com/@DevTesterBlog?s…
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Are you overwhelmed after setting up Rubocop in your legacy Ruby on Rails applications? Here are a few tips you can use to reduce those Rubocop offenses quickly and get your old Rails codebase clean and organized for long-term maintainability. youtu.be/PsXnIBe2kqw
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It's been a rough year or two for tech workers, with layoffs seemingly every week. If you've been one of those affected, what can you do to move into your next role? Here are some tips that can help you land your next gig and find the right spot for your talents.
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Dive into Part 1 of '20 Lessons Learned From 20 Years in Tech' by @dennmart ! 🚀Gain valuable insights on career shifts, networking, and health priorities in the dynamic tech landscape. (1/15) bit.ly/48P1W5b
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Does your team take forever to deploy new features? Or are you always worried that any new release is going to blow up with buggy behavior? Here are five strategies to get you closer to feeling confident in delivering new functionality faster and with fewer worries.
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I've recently completed a client project earlier than expected, which has opened up my schedule and made me available to work on new opportunities and challenges. I'm eager to contribute to teams that are committed to delivering high-quality results quickly.
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It's absolutely insane that Apple is charging $200 to upgrade the memory of the new M3 MacBook Pro from 8GB to 16GB. I could buy 64GB of DDR5 memory for far less than that and upgrade whenever I want. I'll stick with my PCs.
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One of the new features for the upcoming release of Rails 7.1 is the generation of Dockerfiles for new applications. If this will be your first time with Docker, I wrote an article on how to build and push Docker images for your Rails apps. dennmart.com/articles/distri…
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"We'd like to switch our test automation tools to something new. How can we do this?" If you've asked or been asked this question, check the latest Dev Tester article to figure out when it's worth changing your existing tooling. dev-tester.com/should-you-sw…
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Hey 🙂 The 182nd issue of Software Testing Weekly is out! softwaretestingweekly.com/is… Big congrats @gregpaciga, @jeff_nyman, @dennmart, @ne1k133, @filip_hric and more! 👏 And thanks @testmoapp for sponsoring! #SoftwareTesting #QA
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It's time to begin taking small steps to reduce your AWS bill. This free guide is an easy-to-follow resource for organizations seeking to understand their AWS costs and learn how to begin taking steps to reduce their expenses. Download it today: dennmart.com/resources/free-…
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I wrote an article about tracking your AWS expenses and some simple yet effective tips to keep your cloud budget in check. Plus, you can download a FREE guide with real-world examples showing you how to implement some of these tips today: dennmart.com/articles/simple…
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