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Automation Roundtable Discussion

Automation Roundtable Discussion. Utah QA User Group April 29, 2014. What is Automation?.     Wikipedia says: Automation is the use of special software (separate from the software being tested) to control the execution of tests and the comparison of actual outcomes with predicted outcomes.

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Automation Roundtable Discussion

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  1. AutomationRoundtable Discussion Utah QA User Group April 29, 2014

  2. What is Automation?     Wikipedia says: Automation is the use of special software (separate from the software being tested) to control the execution of tests and the comparison of actual outcomes with predicted outcomes.

  3. Why Use Automation? Increase Test Coverage Run Automatically Consistent Repeatable Efficient (run faster) Others reasons?

  4. Salary Survey

  5. …and thanks for all the fish. Cool Salary stats Where can I find them online? • http://www.roberthalf.com/technology/it-salary-center • www.glassdoor.com • www.salary.com

  6. Testing Tools & Skill Sets Automation Experience (in general) Required in 8 out of 10 QA jobs today Selenium Required in 5 out of 10 automation QA roles Mobile (not automation) Required in 3 out of 10 QA roles Often just experience with IOS/Android is sufficient

  7. Testing Tools & Skill Sets Scripting (such as Python & Ruby) • Required in 2 out of 10 QA jobs • Python and Ruby are most commonly required • VB Script also required (especially for QTP or Rational automation) Java or C#/.Net • SDET: Required in 8 out of 10 QA jobs • Most often required for SDET roles (also Ruby and Python) • Market is split 50/50 between Java and C#/.Net

  8. Utah QA User Group Poll • Who Among You Are Automators? • QTP, Winrunner, Test Complete, Load Runner, Rational Suite • Selenium, Watir, Watin • Python, Ruby, VB Script, Perl • Java • C#/.net

  9. Automation SurveywithDorothy Graham Dot has worked in software testing for 40 years. Programme Chair for EuroSTAR 2009, Expo QA Madrid Co-chair: Test Day Automation in Rotterdam Speaker: Star Conferences, World Congress of Software Quality She is co-author of four books: Experiences in Automation, Foundations of Software Testing, Software Inspection and Test Automation She was a founding member of the ISEB Software Testing Board, and was a member of the working party that developed the ISTQB Foundation Syllabus. Recipient of ISTQB International Software Testing Excellence Award as well as the  European Excellence Award in Software Testing

  10. Automation SurveywithDorothy Graham Automation wiki: testautomationpatterns.wikispaces.org The special on the ebook next week is: Date: May 5-6, 2014 Sale Price: $14.99 (62% off) Short URL: informit.com/deals

  11. QA Utah Automation Survey This is a good time to use Excel.

  12. First Annual Utah Test Professionals Survey • We would like to organize and a Job Survey for Utah • Covering…. • Skill Sets & Training • Salaries • Working Conditions • Other stuff?

  13. Utah Test Professionals Job Survey • Skill Sets & Training • What skill sets do you have? • What training is provided? • What Training is Needed? • What tools do you need to know to work here? • Salary • Job title • Years of experience • Salary • Bonus

  14. Utah Test Professionals Job Survey • Work Conditions • How easy is it to get needed computer hardware? • Cubicles, offices, work groups, or tables?

  15. The End

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