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I was just wondering, how do you prepare for a CFP at a conference? Based on the size of a conference I am usually putting together 2 to 4 proposals, but sometimes I am uncertain on how to phrase an elevator pitch. Any tips, you could share? 🙂

Dear community,We want to express our gratitude for your support and engagement. Today, we want to thank @IOanour super user and community advisor, for his invaluable contributions. Ioan consistently helps others and provides valuable feedback.Recently, we reached out to our community to gather recommendations for books you'd like to read. Among the responses, Ioan shared a title that piqued our interest- AI-Assisted Testing by Mark Winteringham. In recognition of his contributions and as a token of our gratitude, we've sent him a copy of the book.Thank you, Ioan, from all of us at ShiftSync, for your invaluable support and for embodying the spirit of community.

Dive deep into the intricate world of impostor syndrome with this enlightening video. Explore the various types of impostor syndrome and uncover why labeling yourself as an impostor is the biggest misconception of all. Impostor syndrome comes in many forms, affecting individuals from all walks of life. But here's the truth: you are not an impostor. In this transformative video, we debunk the myths surrounding impostor syndrome and empower you to embrace your unique talents and accomplishments. From the perfectionist to the expert, we dissect the different impostor syndrome types and provide practical strategies to break free from their grasp. Get ready to challenge your inner critic, redefine your self-worth, and step confidently into your true identity. Whether you're a student, professional, or creative, this video is your guide to unlocking your full potential and living a life free from impostor syndrome's limitations.Say goodbye to self-doubt and hello to a future filled with conf

Suddenly getting this error, any idea what has happened× Failed to initiate Chrome DriverError: Command failed: npm i chromedriver --detect_chromedriver_version  --no-save --no-prune --prefer-offline --no-audit --progress=falsenpm ERR! Invalid comparator: npm:isolated-vm@4.7.2 If i run the commandnpm i chromedriver --detect_chromedriver_version  --no-save --no-prune --prefer-offline --no-audit --progress=falsein CMD it is OK.

Hey there, fellow YouTube enthusiasts!We're on the lookout for some fresh ideas to spice up our YouTube channel, ResterTest. As much as we love what we're doing, we believe there's always room for improvement and innovation, and who better to turn to for inspiration than our amazing community?Whether you're a seasoned content creator, a passionate viewer, or simply someone with a knack for brainstorming, we want to hear from you! Here are a few prompts to get those creative juices flowing: Content Ideas: Do you have a particular topic you'd love to see explored on our channel? Whether it's tutorials, challenges, vlogs, or something completely out-of-the-box, we're all ears! Format Suggestions: Are there any new formats or styles you think would resonate well with our audience? Perhaps you have a favorite type of video that you think we could put our own spin on? Collaboration Opportunities: Know any other creators who you think we'd hit it off with? Collaboration is key in the YouT

What is the recommended ratio of developers to testers in a software development team?A) 1:1 B) 3:1 C) 5:1 D) 7:1 E) A LOT :1

I work in an organisation where some domains we think are doing OK. They are CD, YBIYRI, product teams delivering to production in some instances multiple times a day.In other domains they have not really even started on that journey. They are projects not products and follow a more siloed, phased, document heavy way of working.We have a mandate to help these other domains on their journey to CD.We do however want to be sure we are safe to scale. We traditionally have only used trailing metrics (e.g. DORA) which tell us how we DID. We have a gut feel that as we scale we may need metrics that are more leading (e.g. measuring engineering signals like code complexity or, dare I say it, code coverage) which tell us how we ARE DOING.We think we are aware of the usual gotchas in measurement and so our measurement principles include things like: don't measure individuals but teams, don't set arbitrary targets, don't use metrics to judge across teams but to help each team have better evidence-

When it comes to designing websites, creating prototypes, or testing layouts, developers and designers often resort to placeholder text known as “Lorem Ipsum.” However, in an age of creativity and humor, why stick to the same old Lorem Ipsum? Here are some delightful alternatives that inject a bit of fun and personality into your design projects. https://medium.com/@t79877005/beyond-lorem-ipsum-fun-and-creative-text-solutions-dba1868e1ae0 WHICH ONE WOULD YOU ADD?

If you could magically eliminate one common widespread misconception about Software Testing, what would you wield away and why?

Do you have any new-year resolutions? They can be both testing-related and non-testing related. 🙂For me, it is to be more active as an author and speaker. Hopefully, you’ll see the results soon. 😉 From the professional point of view, there are several certifications I have my eyes on in 2024.

I signed up for the Load Testing. Best Practices, but am not seeing any way to join the webinar. I get a link toI then login and click Attend button which then indicates Attending, but I’m not entered into any webinar. And, I see no options to join. How do to join?BTW, I tried calling the Shiftsync US support number and it disconnects after one ring. Not seeing any other options of support so trying here.

What new skills/tool did you learn in 2023?

Hello Community,Since IT and Testing related concepts can be difficult to understand sometimes I was thinking of creating a serios of explain to me like I am 5 with Legos.In the link you can see one such artile and I was wondering if you could suggest topics to add to the serieshttps://medium.com/p/ca79b3b6f96e 

This should not happen as I use a password manager:Yet it happened the 2nd time. Is there a problem with the login. Are there illegal characters for passwords (mine are all generated random strings)?

How would you as a tester complete this sentence: When life gives you lemons… a) Lemon UX: Rate life's sour experience.b) Bug filed: Life delivered lemons!c) Test life's lemons: Sour or sweet?d) Lemon test: Life's acidity check.e) QA life: Lemons under analysis.f)Other….

Hi Community 👋🏻,lately, I have published a video about AI features for software testers on my channel:  In the video, I am presenting current AI features software testers can already use. I was wondering if you use any of the mention tools in your environment, and what are your experiences with them? Also, I would be interested if you use already other AI tools or features on a daily basis.  I am really curious to see your comments on this topic, since AI is (from my point of view) a topic that is disrupting many industries similar to the smartphones have done from 2007 onwards.Have a great day!Best,Daniel

What software tool or application has had the biggest impact on your productivity or daily life, and why? How did you discover it, and what specific features make it indispensable for you?

What do you call the amount of memory that a generative AI can hold at any time?

What's the most unexpected or unique problem you've ever encountered while developing or using software, and how did you solve it?

Whether you’re a tester, software developer, or elsewhere in the tech industry, we all know that technology (and AI in particular) have seen a big jump over the past couple years. Many have understandably had concerns with retaining relevant skills as we move further and further into uncharted territory. What steps have you taken to help ensure your place in your line of work is secure? Are the fears of artificial replacement overblown? Is there anything you think we should prepare for? 

After some of the things I’ve read from people in the forum, I’m curious- what do you think makes a good tester? What sort of qualities and traits should someone have if they want to get into testing? Can anyone do it or does it take a certain type of person? 

Hello,I'm a college student, trying to gather more and more knowledge about test automation with AI. That's why I chose Testim, but my free trial expired already, so I can't try all the AI-powered functionalities Testim can offer.My question is, if it's possible to run a web-app over localhost in Testim, to which I've implemented mutation tests? I'm aware that in the free plan there's only the Testim cloud grid, but still I'd love to reproduce the auto improve functionality of this Testool with my error-filled local code of the web-app. I've written tests with the localhost's URL as the starting point (my server built with Node.js and Express and gets run before the automated tests), but instead of the auto improved steps I get a warning that the locators have significantly changed. That's not quite the auto improve behaviour I'm looking for or the one displayed in the documentation. Would someone be nice enough to lend me some of their thoughts on the matter and how I could trigger th

Hi There, I would like to hear from the industry experts based on their experience into software test automation, what are the key responsibilities of a Test Architect in automation projects? Looking forward to an interesting conversation and inputs 😀

Can anyone provide an example of how to validate data in an Excel sheet downloaded via a TestIM test case?I viewed the example provided here, but it only shows the means to extract the number of sheets in the spreadsheet and the title of the sheets, it does not provide an example of how to retrieve values from a cell (the value at cell A3 of the sheet) for example?I’m rather new at creating custom actions so any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!