Software Testing Unleashed

Software Testing Unleashed - hosted by Richard Seidl. Different guest per episode. The official Show notes contain a comprehensive overview of the episode. Released as audio and video.

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testing

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Episodes

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Why Your CI Pipeline Is Lying to You - Simon Stewart

23 Apr 2026

Flaky tests in CI/CD pipelines undermine reliability by causing intermittent failures due to shared state, timing issues, and environmental inconsistencies, requiring strategies like test exclusion, ownership, and prioritized fixes, alongside prevention through rigorous pre-CI testing and layered approaches, while AI aids debugging but not replacement, emphasizing iterative improvements over emotional attachment to code.

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From Nokia to iPhone: What Pen Testers Learned - Bartosz Czernic-Goawski

16 Apr 2026

The historical evolution of mobile security, from unencrypted analog systems to 5G cryptography, highlights enduring vulnerabilities like app flaws, IoT risks, user behavior threats, platform security trade-offs, and the ongoing tension between innovation, usability, and privacy.

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Empowering Women in Software Testing - Line Ebdrup Thomsen

9 Apr 2026

Highlighting women's underrepresentation in tech's software development versus higher presence in testing due to diverse entry paths and alignment with creativity, while addressing gender bias, stereotypes, and microaggressions, and emphasizing inclusive practices, non-technical skills, and leveraging testing's collaborative nature for growth.

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The Hidden Playwright Advantage Developers Miss - Maciej Kusz

2 Apr 2026

Python offers broader flexibility for non-web and infrastructure testing with Playwright but requires extra setup, while TypeScript provides native integration with advanced web-specific tools like visual regression testing and Electron/mobile support, making the choice depend on project needs and team expertise.

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Stop the blame, keep the learning - Natalia Romanska

26 Mar 2026

Learning from failure drives professional growth through objective analysis, a "fail-fast, learn-quick" mindset, self-reflection, feedback, balancing technical and soft skills, avoiding comparisons, and embracing failure's inevitable lessons.

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How Motherhood Made Me a Better QA Manager - Zaklina Polak Matanovic

19 Mar 2026

Motherhood skills like communication, adaptability, and empathy enhance software testing and teamwork by fostering collaboration, proactive problem-solving, and inclusive environments through parallels in task delegation, accountability, and handling unpredictability.

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Structured Exploratory Testing Strategies That Work - Callum Akehurst-Ryan

12 Mar 2026

Exploratory testing is a method of uncovering unknown risks and understanding system behavior through experimental and structured approaches, prioritizing depth over breadth to ensure proactive quality assurance.

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Why Managers Don't Listen to Testers - Vitaly Sharovatov

5 Mar 2026

Software testing and quality assurance should be framed through economic reasoning to align with organizational goals and demonstrate value to managers.

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Public Speaking. Testers on Stage - Maryia Tuleika

26 Feb 2026

The podcast explores the importance and challenges of public speaking in the tech and test industries, providing advice on preparation, storytelling, audience interaction, and more.

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Why Test Automation Needs Design Patterns - Kostiantyn Teltov

19 Feb 2026

Test automation code can be improved with design patterns such as the Page Object Model to enhance maintainability, scalability, and extensibility.

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