Category: tech
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Deming and DevOps: Continuously improving how your team operates
Continuous Improvement is a key tenet of DevOps – we always strive to be better and accept that every process, tool and resource can be improved upon to help our team reach its goals. I would say that continuous improvement is a goal that most people share in some way – as humans, we always…
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The importance of fun in STEM careers
A few months ago, I saw a post from Eneni Abban about the importance of having fun when working in STEM (Science, Technology, Mathematics and Engineering) fields, and I thought to myself ‘she is spot on!’. When many people think of STEM careers, I would bet that most people do not associate them with the…
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Piggy in the middle: How you can work across different teams in tech
This blog post is inspired by Mike Harris’ blog on how lone testers can work across teams, which is well worth a read. I really resonated with Mike’s animal metaphors which he used to describe his commitment levels to the team he supports. In my current role as a DevOps and Quality specialist, I am…
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Highlights from SIGiST23
The British Computing Society’s Special Interest Group in Software Testing (SIGiST) is the largest not-for-profit testing community in the UK. Every year, SIGiST hosts an annual conference that brings together industry leaders and experts on all topics related to testing and quality. I spoke virtually at the 2022 conference, and this year not only did…
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How I learned the basics of Pandas (and how you can learn new tech skills too!)
Learning a new skill can be a daunting task. It’s often difficult to know where to start – there are an abundance of web pages, forums and online tutorials to get stuck in to. In this blog, I’ll share my experience of ;earning Python Pandas and my top tips for anyone else looking to learn…
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The Third Career Path for Women in Tech
There comes a point for everyone working in the tech industry where they need to decide on their future career path. Traditionally two, options are presented. You can either take the technical path or the managerial path. Yet, Women are under-represented in mid-to-senior-level technical roles. In the USA, 26.7% of the tech workforce are women…
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How do you get maximum benefit from code reviews?
Code reviews are a commonly used quality gate, and form of best practice, in Software Development. Code reviews can also be considered a form of software testing. When they are designed and used properly, code reviews can bring huge benefits for the quality of software products: allowing for defects to be identified and fixed, documentation…
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Reclaiming Technology as a Tester’s Playground.
Play is the highest form of research. – Neville V. Scarfe. Dr Merritt Moore used the above quote in her Keynote speech at the 2023 WISE Conference to talk about transferrable skills. Dr Moore is a quantum physicist and a professional ballet dancer, and she excels in combining the creative and the technical through her…
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What Skills do Testers Need to Succeed?
Recent research shows that even in 2023, 95% of employers looking for tech talent have encountered a skills shortage over the past year. But what skills are they actually looking for? Roles in technology are incredibly varied, stemming from software development through to architecture, project management and of course software testing. Each of these career…
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3 Top Tips for Starting a New Role
To celebrate Careers Week and International Women’s Day, as well as being one month into my new job, I wanted to write a quick post to help others who may be starting a new role. Whether you’re moving internally, or getting a brand new job, moving on to a different role can be a daunting…
She Codes the Cosmos 