As you may already know, there are few ways to host a static website in AWS. Host the static website on s3 bucket and then use route 53 to re-point the s3 bucket website end point to your custom website. This is probably the cheapest option. OR Use CloudFront distribution to distribute s3 bucket website…
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AWS Hybrid Cloud Testing – Part 1 – 2 Tier application on EC2 instance and RDS
In this series of posts, I will discuss how to test AWS Hybrid cloud infrastructure and applications. In this Part I article, I will focus on 2 tier application deployed on EC2 instance and RDS. By 2 tier, I mean the application has a web layer or web server and has a database (in this…
Testing Online Applications without being a Security Expert
As more and more organizations are pivoting towards having online presence or transforming into a digital organization, the need to have secure online application is becoming more of a necessity now. Gone are the days when security testing was an afterthought. Now it is baked into the test plan and test schedule. Traditionally, security testing…
Basic Selenium Automation in 30 Minutes
The main hurdle with Selenium automation is identifying the element on the web page. Once that is done, the rest is just performing actions on the element. Since you do not know how a web page is developed, you cannot expect the developers to follow the same standard. For example, in some web pages, elements…
What does a good Test Report look like?
Before we look at the content of a good test report, we need to understand the purpose of the report. Technical teams working on a project have various means to provide status update to each other. This includes daily stand-up meetings, formal/informal defect triage, weekly project meetings etc. Senior management/stakeholders, on the other hand, need…
Can a good PM deliver better software?
My answer is YES. It all comes down to planning and managing the project properly. Defects cost Money! This may sound cliché but it is the truth. As IT organisations are transitioning from traditional delivery model to outcome based vendor delivery model, the impact of defects are becoming more profound. Think of a scenario where…
Risk based Testing – by James Bach using an example of Self Driving Cars
I am a big fan and admirer of James Bach. I have been following his videos and talks for some time now. Here is a YouTube video of him giving a presentation on Risk based Testing. He uses the example of a Self Driving Car and invites/challenges the audience into real-time risk analysis. If you…
Personalised Marketing in Applications and Future of Testing
Those of you who have been watching Netflix, you know by now how Netflix recommends movies or TV series based on your viewing preference! So if you are a fan of Action/Thriller genre (like me), then Netflix will show you other movies/TV series that closely matches with your viewing pattern. This is not a new…
Application Release needs to keep pace with iPhone O/S Versions
As a Test Manager, you purchased an Automation tool for automating native or hybrid mobile applications. Then you purchased a set of new mobile devices e.g., iPhone with IOS version of 11.2. When you try to run automation on that mobile device, you find out that the tool only suppots up to IOS version 10.3….
How big an issue is “Recognition” within the team or organisation?
Pretty big in my opinion! Nothing can boost staff morale more than being recognised among their peers for their contribution or outstanding performance. Trust me! I have tried using both monetary and recognition as incentives. I have managed to get a group of my permanent staff a significant salary increase! Yes, the initial kudos from…
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