Test Guild - hosted by Joe Colantonio has main topic focus on Testing or Automating. Each episode has a different guest. Show notes have comprehensive links and usually a full transcript. Released as audio and video.
Episodes
14 Jul 2026
"AI is revolutionizing software development by automating testing, generating code, and enhancing collaboration, but challenges like misalignment, trust, and societal impacts must be addressed to ensure ethical and effective adoption."
Open episode12 May 2026
AI cost overruns from large language models pose significant risks, including unexpected exponential expenses, hidden "token tax" costs, operational vulnerabilities, and testing challenges, requiring proactive management, human oversight, and structured validation to mitigate financial and performance pitfalls.
Open episode15 Apr 2026
AI-powered coding tools boost productivity but risk software quality and stability when speed overshadows rigorous testing, automation, and best practices, necessitating improved observability and pipeline integration to balance efficiency with reliability.
Open episode7 Apr 2026
Scaling test automation and quality transformation faces challenges like strategic misalignment and cultural resistance, not just technical issues, with success hinging on outcome-focused planning, cross-team collaboration, leadership support, responsible AI integration through governance and education, and balancing innovation with human oversight and cultural shifts.
Open episode31 Mar 2026
Tackles mobile testing challenges with AI-assisted automation via QA Pilots' crawler, addressing Appium's limitations through real-device testing, Flutter support, dynamic locators, and scalable enterprise solutions integrating with CI/CD pipelines.
Open episode25 Mar 2026
Solo QA testers face isolation, imposter syndrome, and challenges in identifying edge cases or accessibility issues, with AI-driven code complicating quality assurance, but tools like Whizzo and Rizzo, community collaboration, and balancing AI automation with human oversight and ethical considerations offer solutions to enhance testing efficiency and product reliability.
Open episode17 Mar 2026
AI-powered log mining converts production logs into structured test cases for regression testing, leveraging shift-right strategies, tools like Tanvis Log Miner, and anonymized data to enhance QA practices with AI while balancing automation and human expertise.
Open episode10 Mar 2026
AI transforms quality engineering by introducing challenges in testing non-deterministic systems, evolving QA roles, and necessitating new tools, collaboration, and human-AI synergy for compliance, risk management, and efficiency in an increasingly complex software landscape.
Open episode3 Mar 2026
Community-driven development of testing tools prioritizes user-centric design, sustainability, and collaboration to create practical solutions that augment testing workflows without replacing skilled testers.
Open episode24 Feb 2026
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing modern testing practices by automating tasks and integrating AI test agents into CI/CD pipelines, with cases like a bank reducing its testing timeline from three years to four months.
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