Principles of Automation

Everyone has a code of ethics that they live by, and that drive our behaviors. Even if we never write them down, our personal code of ethics helps us make decisions and move through a complex world. Testing and automation are no different. In this talk, Jenny Bramble strives to answer the question of why we test and why we make the choices we do. She will share her own personal principles of testing that help her make all of her testing decisions – from choosing what falls into regression, to what gets automated, and even who she invites to join her teams. You’ll leave with a newfound sense of purpose and the ability to create your own principles of testing.

* Having Principles of Testing allows us to focus our testing and be true to ourselves
* Creating your own Principles of Testing is a way to grow and examine your place in the software world
* Testers are the foundation of the future of software so we should act in a principled way

Transcript

1. Your Principles of Testing @jennydoesthings
2. • Director of Quality Engineering, Pap a • Tester by nature and nurtur e • Pronouns are she/he r • I have stickers! Jenny Bramble @jennydoesthings - #ElixirConf2022
3. 01 02 03 04 Codes of Ethics But Why? Making Your Own My Principles of Testing @jennydoesthings
4. Codes of Ethics @jennydoesthings
5. @jennydoesthings @jennydoesthings Everyone has a code of ethics.
6. @jennydoesthings @jennydoesthings Our code informs how we move through our world and the impact we have on it.
7. @jennydoesthings @jennydoesthings I spend a lot of time thinking about the things that drive me.
8. @jennydoesthings @jennydoesthings I want to talk about what I’ve gained from this introspection.
9. But Why? @jennydoesthings
10. @jennydoesthings @jennydoesthings Why do we need a code of ethics?
11. Why do we need a code of ethics? • We already have one; we’re just writing it down. @jennydoesthings
12. Why do we need a code of ethics? • We already have one; we’re just writing it down . • Knowing yourself and your motivations helps you focus your intentions. @jennydoesthings
13. Why do we need a code of ethics? • We already have one; we’re just writing it down . • Knowing yourself and your motivations helps you focus your intentions . • It gives you a sense of control over your actions. @jennydoesthings
14. @jennydoesthings @jennydoesthings What does this have to do with work?
15. @jennydoesthings @jennydoesthings We need to know why we test and what drives us.
16. @jennydoesthings @jennydoesthings As testers, we can find ourselves reacting to our jobs instead of being proactive.
17. @jennydoesthings @jennydoesthings Pulling together a roadmap and a set of principles for ourselves helps us focus.
18. @jennydoesthings @jennydoesthings Let’s talk about what that looks like.
19. My Principles of Testing @jennydoesthings
20. What are m y principles of testing? • Deliver high value software quickly and safely through holistic testing. @jennydoesthings
21. What are m y principles of testing? • Deliver high value software quickly and safely through holistic testing . • Don’t test everything. Test as little as possible. @jennydoesthings
22. What are m y principles of testing? • Deliver high value software quickly and safely through holistic testing . • Don’t test everything. Test as little as possible . • Targeted, efficient testing with preparation and thoughtful risk assessment. @jennydoesthings
23. What are m y principles of testing? • Deliver high value software quickly and safely through holistic testing . • Don’t test everything. Test as little as possible . • Targeted, efficient testing with preparation and thoughtful risk assessment . • Automate what should be automated. @jennydoesthings
24. What are m y principles of testing? • Deliver high value software quickly and safely through holistic testing . • Don’t test everything. Test as little as possible . • Targeted, efficient testing with preparation and thoughtful risk assessment . • Automate what should be automated . • Automation code is production code. @jennydoesthings
25. What are m y principles of testing? • Deliver high value software quickly and safely through holistic testing . • Don’t test everything. Test as little as possible . • Targeted, efficient testing with preparation and thoughtful risk assessment . • Automate what should be automated . • Automation code is production code. • Every line of code affects a human. @jennydoesthings
26. What are m y principles of automation? • Share code and tools with your developers. @jennydoesthings
27. What are m y principles of automation? • Share code and tools with your developers . • Automate what should be automated. Determine what tests need to be run with the whole team. @jennydoesthings
28. What are m y principles of automation? • Share code and tools with your developers . • Automate what should be automated. Determine what tests need to be run with the whole team . • Automation code is production code. @jennydoesthings
29. What are m y principles of automation? • Share code and tools with your developers . • Automate what should be automated. Determine what tests need to be run with the whole team . • Automation code is production code. • Encourage testability in all code. @jennydoesthings
30. What are m y principles of automation? • Share code and tools with your developers . • Automate what should be automated. Determine what tests need to be run with the whole team . • Automation code is production code. • Encourage testability in all code . • Participate in code reviews and other team ceremonies. @jennydoesthings
31. What are m y principles of automation? • Share code and tools with your developers . • Automate what should be automated. Determine what tests need to be run with the whole team . • Automation code is production code. • Encourage testability in all code . • Participate in code reviews and other team ceremonies . • Thoughtful automation reduces the human burden of testing. @jennydoesthings
32. Making Your Own @jennydoesthings
33. @jennydoesthings @jennydoesthings Start with some soul searching.
34. @jennydoesthings @jennydoesthings Why do you test?
35. What are m y principles of testing? • Deliver high value software quickly and safely through holistic testing . • Don’t test everything. Test as little as possible . • Targeted, efficient testing with preparation and thoughtful risk assessment . • Automate what should be automated . • Automation code is production code. • Every line of code affects a human. @jennydoesthings
36. What are m y principles of automation? • Share code and tools with your developers . • Automate what should be automated. Determine what tests need to be run with the whole team . • Automation code is production code. • Encourage testability in all code . • Participate in code reviews and other team ceremonies . • Thoughtful automation reduces the human burden of testing. @jennydoesthings
37. @jennydoesthings @jennydoesthings What are your goals and desired outcomes?
38. What are m y principles of testing? • Deliver high value software quickly and safely through holistic testing . • Don’t test everything. Test as little as possible . • Targeted, efficient testing with preparation and thoughtful risk assessment . • Automate what should be automated . • Automation code is production code. • Every line of code affects a human. @jennydoesthings
39. What are m y principles of automation? • Share code and tools with your developers . • Automate what should be automated. Determine what tests need to be run with the whole team . • Automation code is production code. • Encourage testability in all code . • Participate in code reviews and other team ceremonies . • Thoughtful automation reduces the human burden of testing. @jennydoesthings
40. @jennydoesthings @jennydoesthings How do you want to get to those goals and outcomes?
41. What are m y principles of testing? • Deliver high value software quickly and safely through holistic testing . • Don’t test everything. Test as little as possible . • Targeted, efficient testing with preparation and thoughtful risk assessment . • Automate what should be automated . • Automation code is production code. • Every line of code affects a human. @jennydoesthings
42. What are m y principles of automation? • Share code and tools with your developers . • Automate what should be automated. Determine what tests need to be run with the whole team . • Automation code is production code. • Encourage testability in all code . • Participate in code reviews and other team ceremonies . • Thoughtful automation reduces the human burden of testing. @jennydoesthings
43. @jennydoesthings @jennydoesthings Think about events in your career that shape you.
44. @jennydoesthings @jennydoesthings Think about people who have impacted you.
45. • Automated testing helps us fight fate a bit and catch some accidents before they go live. - Grayson Hansard • Many times, a bug just illustrates that there’s more complexity than we imagined. - Grayson Hansard • We make mistakes today to make better ones in the future. - Grayson Hansar d • Testers hold the mental model of the system in our minds. - Jasmin • Don’t write swears - Adrian P. Dunsto n • Make the truth easy to find - Adrian P. Dunsto n • Work to get your whole team engaged rather than specifically to become a test automation engineer. - Lisa Crispin @jennydoesthings
46. @jennydoesthings @jennydoesthings What’s important?
47. @jennydoesthings @jennydoesthings Reevaluate.
48. Questions? @jennydoesthings • jenny.bramble@gmail.com • Twitter: @jennydoesthings
49. Credits This is where you give credit to the ones who are part of this project . • Presentation template by Slidesgo • Icons by Flaticon • Infographics by Freepik • Images created Freepi k • Author introduction slide photo created by Freepi k • Text & Image slide photo created by Freepik.com