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Testing & Automation (2)

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Why you should get a Test Automation Health Check

Just five years ago, Test Automation was still perceived as a luxury. An expensive solution that might save time and money in the long run, but only...

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Quickly starting with Test Automation, part 3 – Advanced Automation tips

Here is the final blog in our ‘Quickly starting with Test Automation’ series, part 3 – Advanced Automation tips. We advise you read parts 1 and 2...

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Quickly starting with Test Automation, part 2 – Intermediate Automation tips

Welcome back to our ‘Quickly starting with Test Automation’ series, part 2 – Intermediate Automation tips. If you haven’t had a chance to check out...

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Quickly starting with Test Automation, part 1

Efficiency: A word that every organisation knows all too well. Today’s fast-paced, digitised world demands it now more than ever, as companies...

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Driving business value using test automation

As an IT leader you know that getting quality software to market faster maximises business value. Your teams need to focus on delivering accuracy and...

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Accelerating streaming applications with load testing

Streaming content has become standard as internet connection speeds have increased over the past 20 years, both in the home and across mobile...

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Retailers must use automated testing to their advantage

For retailers in 2020, it really is a year of two halves. The first six months brought lockdown, a shutdown of non-essential retail, and a chance to...

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Is your agile up to speed? The top 5 challenges in agile

To quote Top Gun: “I feel the need … the need for speed!” This is what every business and IT leader should be thinking about when it comes to...

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Scaled Agile - Don't forget about UAT

With the continued drive toward agile based methodologies over recent years, one of the key benefits it brings is the concept of little and often...

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