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Thoughts, approaches, and how-to guides about software testing and quality assurance.

The 6-Step Testing Strategy Framework
Strategy
Feb 15, 2025·8 min read

The 6-Step Testing Strategy Framework

A systematic 6-step approach to designing comprehensive testing strategies for any software system, from architecture mapping to success criteria.

#testing strategy#test planning#qa process
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Testing Distributed Systems
Advanced
Feb 10, 2025·10 min read

Testing Distributed Systems

Learn how to effectively test distributed systems with strategies for chaos engineering, contract testing, and building resilient architectures.

#distributed systems#testing#chaos engineering+1
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Deploy Without Breaking Production
DevOps
Feb 1, 2025·7 min read

Deploy Without Breaking Production

A proven strategy for deploying new service versions using shadow deployments, canary releases, and automated validation—without risking user experience.

#deployment#testing#production+1
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Why Good Tests Matter
Best Practices
Jan 25, 2025·6 min read

Why Good Tests Matter

Good automated tests serve multiple purposes beyond just finding bugs. Learn the key characteristics that make tests truly valuable.

#testing#test automation#quality+1
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Automate 2FA Testing Securely
Security
Sep 17, 2024·8 min read

Automate 2FA Testing Securely

How to automate testing for two-factor authentication across different test levels—from unit tests to end-to-end—without weakening production security.

#2FA#MFA#security testing+1
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