Zagorski Software Tester

My twitter reading list #137

2012-01-07T14:26:00.000+01:00

Be pragmatic, not dogmatic! -dzone.com/nV57 - @DZone Big Link by cmayerv1

This is important, folks. RT@RWW: "Google+ Is Going To Mess Up The Internetrww.to/zXjwom” First story happened for me, too.

@sbarberScott Barber

Abakas: The Game Fadbit.ly/zkpQsb | From @CMPowellw/ long comment from me

@sbarberScott Barber

Web Performance Optimization : Optimizing HTML : Performance Tuning bit.ly/zyJHfl

@planetpythonPlanet Python

Yuval Greenfield: The Google App Engine Glass Ceiling bit.ly/wa1M4h

@adamgoucheradam goucher

oh hey. almost forgot. new post: if it can't fail, its not a check -bit.ly/znRgTg

@testobsessedElisabeth Hendri...

So the secret fears of agilists I wrote about in 2006 have come to pass in the last few years.bit.ly/ziLT1N

@testobsessedElisabeth Hendri...

Oh, and the Wayback Machine totally saved me. Had lost some way old content. My personal fav:bit.ly/AenpaK

@bpettichordBret Pettichord

Looks like a good book. "The Great Stagnation"ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/e…

@planetpythonPlanet Python

Chris Leary: String representation in SpiderMonkey bit.ly/yDKkYU

@DZoneDZone

Why we don't hire programmers based on puzzles, API quizzes, math riddles, or ot... -dzone.com/SN5i - @DZone Big Link by mswatcher

@netokracijaNetokracija

[WALLPAPER] @labusque ima metar i pol i preko 18 milijuna dolara za svoj startup :)ow.ly/8kFaY #prvasmjena

My twitter reading list #136

2012-01-06T11:23:00.000+01:00

@imccowattIain McCowatt

testobsessed.com/blog/2012/01/0…

@SeleniumHQSelenium

new post: a smattering of selenium #73 - bit.ly/xijQGG

@sbarberScott Barber

Alex Podelko » Application Performance Managementbit.ly/yK6R7w | many valuable links here

Scott Barber

Abakas: Toolchain bit.ly/y1Ol55 | more from @CMPowell

@sbarberScott Barber

Web Performance Optimization : Content Delivery Networksbit.ly/xsrUBn | If you're in #webPerf you need to understand CDNs

@QualityFrogBen Simo ✔

Software doesn't care. Neither does BofA.: Bank Of America Kicks Man Out Of Mortgage Modification Program Over 80 Centsbit.ly/zln91w

@QualityFrogBen Simo ✔

Bank Of America Won't Let New Bride Deposit Wedding Gift Checks Because She Didn't Change Her Last Name: bit.ly/y008eS

@QualityFrogBen Simo ✔

Bank 'glitch' response to typo almost takes man's home.tbo.ly/wJzMcn BofA rep told me letters I got "must be error letters".

@sbarberScott Barber

The Continuums of Scripted Testing and Exploratory Testing | thoughts from the test eyebit.ly/wQUUON | at least thought provoking

@DZoneDZone

What skills should a Core Java Developer have? - dzone.com/Xy4L- @DZone Big Link by jsugrue

@DZoneDZone

Actors in Java - dzone.com/mdHo -@DZone Big Link by mswatcher

@DZoneDZone

Java Tip - Using a memory mapped file for a huge matrix -dzone.com/KQWh - @DZone Big Link by justincater

@testertestedPradeepSoundararajan

Awesome Mindmap on Rahman@sdhanasekARmindmapweekly.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/the-ma…

@DZoneDZone

Understanding the Command Design Pattern - dzone.com/z0lc -@DZone Big Link by piccoloprincipe

http://www.shino.de/2012/01/04/some-surveys-on-the-state-of-our-craft/ Testers survey.

My twitter reading list #135

2012-01-05T11:51:00.000+01:00

@DZoneDZone

12 resolutions for programmers -dzone.com/dhfe - @DZone Big Link by mitchp

@DZoneDZone

Difference between DOM and SAX Parsers in Java - dzone.com/6JTj -@DZone Big Link by screener

@adamgoucheradam goucher

new post: pagination for data sets you don’t control - bit.ly/wlxMP3

@drKresoKrešimir Bojčić

RT @joshsusser: My attempt to explain yak shaving to non-technical folks:blog.hasmanythrough.com/2012/1/4/yak-s… Great explanation

@DZoneDZone

Plumbr: Real-time Java app memory leak detector -dzone.com/dl5c - @DZone Big Link by priitp

@DZoneDZone

Agile Vs. Lean: Yeah Yeah, What’s the Difference? - dzone.com/8jmh -@DZone Big Link by mitchp

@adamgoucheradam goucher

RT @dnlkntt: Blogged about Android Online Testing Service - Apkudo bit.ly/AE7Zha

@sbarberScott Barber

5 Practices for Securing User Confidence | UX Magazinebit.ly/zykJOs

@DZoneDZone

5 Awesome Learning Resources For Programmers (To help you and your kids to grow ... -dzone.com/nayF - @DZone Big Link by amazedsaint

@sbarberScott Barber

Test This Blog - Eric Jacobson's Software Testing Blog: Tester New Year’s Resolutionstestthisblog.com/2012/01/tester…| Rock on buddy!

@sbarberScott Barber

Why you’re probably reading your performance measurement results wrong (but at least you’re in good company) bit.ly/y2XfnF

@sbarberScott Barber

Abakas: Improve, Then Bragbit.ly/zOUGpY | from @CMPowell, 'nuff said.

@ivospigelIvo Spigel

Odlično štivo: RT @poslovnipuls: [INTERVJU] Startup guru@berislavlopac otkriva tajne i zamke domaće startup scenebit.ly/wxSben

My twitter reading list #134

2012-01-04T12:00:00.000+01:00

@Rob_LambertRob Lambert

Really enjoying @workroomprdsmanaging exploratory testing series starting here : bit.ly/rvx18U #testing #softwaretesting #qa

@SeleniumHQSelenium

new post: a smattering of selenium #72 - bit.ly/vFzuTl

@DZoneDZone

Recruiting programmers to your startup - dzone.com/m0Vd -@DZone Big Link by dotCore

@DZoneDZone

"Algorithm of the Week: Interpolation Search"dzone.com/xV0T

@DZoneDZone

12 Wireframe UI Stencils for Quick Prototyping - dzone.com/bx4t -@DZone Big Link by queness

@QualityFrogBen Simo ✔

Suspect memory issues with a Java app? Put on some VisualVM X-Ray Specs.docs.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/…

@Rob_LambertRob Lambert

Brief but interesting reading on the neediness of our devices and what this year may hold for some interesting tech - bbc.in/tg2RTl

@adamgoucheradam goucher

RT @adrianlsmith: A new blog post - 7 deadly sins of automated software testing:tinyurl.com/8ax9a7c

@QualityFrogBen Simo ✔

Time stamp bug exposes photos on locked iPhone cnet.co/zeB449 via@CNET

@testinggeekAnand and Komal

In case u hv forgotten floating point's limitations - a quick reminder ow.ly/8hcyc - 2.01 - 2.00 is 0.09999 in Java...

@DZoneDZone

The secret to getting rich in 2012: Open APIs - dzone.com/eRYm -@DZone Big Link by normchow

@imccowattIain McCowatt

Posted: Mission Creep:exploringuncertainty.com/blog/archives/…

@mheussermheusser

Roblimo ( @territerrier) on your (potential?) IT job search in 2012 -tinyurl.com/new-job-new-ye…

@moolyatestingMoolya

Three stories of 2011 : Moolya Blog : moolya.com/blog/2012/01/0… #software testing #qa #agile #entrepreneur #business #happynewyear #letter

@IvanIlijasicIvanIlijasic

Top 10 Android rookie mistakes -ht.ly/8hDRb

@rkrulwichRobert Krulwich

Flying Robots Build A Tower Near Paris n.pr/AmRwLB

Tester or developer?

2012-01-03T14:03:00.005+01:00

In 1989. I started to learn my first programming language at high school. It was pascal. Unfortunately, we learned it by writing our programs on a sheet of paper , and when we had a computer lab scheduled for us we retyped those programs and executed them. In programs we had to implement various algorithms for creating various shapes by printing '*' on computer screen. My primary learning goal was to understand those algorithms. At that time I didn't know where to look for alternative learning materials. One of the reasons was that at that time I had been learning English language for just one year. But, there was one guy, Mirko, in my class that was a way ahead of me. He was taking about programming craft. He was self learner. He knew English language very well.
Mirko: "Your are not finished with your program when you implement algorithm correctly. This is just the beginning. For example, you have also to consider memory consumption of your program."
At that moment I started my testing learning path.

My twitter reading list #133

2012-01-03T14:03:00.001+01:00

@adamgoucheradam goucher

RT @johnburke: A pilot's perspective on why you should never fly into Washington National Airport. j.mp/vrTSxM #avgeek

@adamgoucheradam goucher

new post: how i shaved 50% off a single suite run – a write-up -bit.ly/vucgfV

@darren_mcmillanDarren McMillan

Commented on @Veretax post: "Reflections on 2011, a year of trial, growth, and questions"discoveredtester.blogspot.com/2011/12/reflec… #softwaretesting

@darren_mcmillanDarren McMillan

Commented on @pkirkham post: "A functional end"expectedresults.blogspot.com/2011/12/functi… #softwaretesting

@michaelboltonMichael Bolton

Via @MarkFederman, @JUdell on teaching as conveying a way of thinking. bit.ly/sYgpUM

@testertestedPradeepSoundararajan

How Pradeep teaches software testing - Part 4 goo.gl/fb/9Vy90

My twitter reading list #132

2012-01-02T14:58:00.000+01:00

@darren_mcmillanDarren McMillan

Very good, specially the last paragraph RT @testingclub: Checking out "Being an excellent tester" via @testingclub:ning.it/vL1In4

@DZoneDZone

Multiple programming languages vulnerable to DoS via hash algorithm collision -dzone.com/me03 - @DZone Big Link by mitchp

@DZoneDZone

Investing in myself: Realizing my value as a programmer -dzone.com/EYbd - @DZone Big Link by mswatcher

@adamgoucheradam goucher

new post: just enough python to be dangerous - bit.ly/vi8aPk

@drKresoKrešimir Bojčić

[Blogpost] Why Reddit Is Not Worth It?(bit.ly/t56kDy)

@adamgoucheradam goucher

RT @cgoldberg: SST - Python Web Test Framework is now available on PyPI.visit: testutils.org/sst andpypi.python.org/pypi/sst

@darren_mcmillanDarren McMillan

Looking forward to more! RT@j19sch: Started a blog on testing! First post: Introduction - Share your learning curvewp.me/p26amC-3

@darren_mcmillanDarren McMillan

Expect a comment soon RT@pkirkham: Latest blog post - the usual one for this time of the year looking back/forward -bit.ly/tBzf2n

@sbarberScott Barber

Your Load Testing Questions, Answered: Part Four bit.ly/ucV8Pv| Final installment from Web Load Testing For Dummies Webinar

@bpettichordBret Pettichord

Today's history lesson.plus.google.com/u/0/1143614873

My twitter reading list #131

2011-12-31T10:20:00.000+01:00

@adamgoucheradam goucher

so. good. RT @berkun: The complete rules for gamesbit.ly/vhMWAO

@imccowattIain McCowatt

Planning 2012 learning goals, then read this by @charrett: inspiringmavericktester.com

@michaelboltonMichael Bolton

Cool idea for sharing project info, test design ideas: "speed dating".testastic.wordpress.com/2011/12/10/spe… #testing

@DZoneDZone

Improve Software Quality with Tools and Processes -dzone.com/JIvt - @DZone Big Link by cagdasbasaraner

@darren_mcmillanDarren McMillan

Blogged: "2011 a year gone — 2012 a year of great promise."bettertesting.co.uk/content/?p=1503 #softwaretesting #qa #testing

@DZoneDZone

Top 10 Developer and Engineering Skills Employers Will Look for Going into 2012 ... -dzone.com/9hnl - @DZone Big Link by johnesposito

@DZoneDZone

Preventative medicine for Memory leaks in Java - dzone.com/hZOT -@DZone Big Link by jyotheeswar

Finding testing none variables

2011-12-30T17:05:00.001+01:00

In video Dale Emery and Elisabeth Hendrickson demonstrated how to identify variables while exploring and use them to discover interesting things to test. As a demonstration they used Triangle Tester Exercise, application which determines based on user input for length of three triangle sides, is it possible to make valid triangle from those side values. Dale and Elisabeth listed possible testing variables for that application. I will list none testing variables.

None testing variables:

label for side input field
font type, size and color for information about the result of triangle side calculation algorithm.
font type, size, color and background color for test data history header column.
font type, size and color for input field.
font type, size, color and background color for test data history column.
color, line and fill pattern for drawing for valid triangle.

To identify none testing variables is also important information because we can detect is this static data candidate to become variable if we look from the application user or tester perspective. For user application could become more usable, and tester could better test the application.

For triangle application example, input field fill color as a variable. Red fill for invalid input, bright red color for invalid input for color blind users.

My twitter reading list #130

2011-12-30T11:38:00.000+01:00

@DZoneDZone

11 Things every Software Developer should be doing in 2012 -dzone.com/9daj - @DZone Big Link by mswatcher

@DZoneDZone

Do you really need a GUID in your Database Design? -dzone.com/xC5V - @DZone Big Link by JASEgroup

@jkrizanicJurica Krizanic

Short videos regarding #Agile:bit.ly/tiAEAh

@darren_mcmillanDarren McMillan

Commented RT @AGareev Blogged - BBST: Something to Brag Aboutautomation-beyond.com/2011/12/29/bbs… #softwaretesting

@DZoneDZone

Why clean code is more important than efficient code | TechRepublic -dzone.com/REdu - @DZone Big Link by evensonic@gmail.com

@DZoneDZone

Modeling is the next generation of programming languages -dzone.com/ri0A - @DZone Big Link by piccoloprincipe

@jamesmarcusbachJames Marcus Bach

Here's a great example of a test consultancy that self-disqualifies. Their Tools section is stupidity on parade! bit.ly/vORgn9

@dhemeryDale Emery

"Testing with Variables" by@testobsessed and me:bit.ly/tYBn0A This is our first screencast and we would love feedback.

@DZoneDZone

Practical Garbage Collection, part 1 – Introduction - dzone.com/FN12 -@DZone Big Link by mswatcher

@rkrulwichRobert Krulwich

My New Year's Is 62 Million Times Bigger Than Yours, Said The Man From Beijing n.pr/sxwZg3

My twitter reading list #129

2011-12-29T11:39:00.000+01:00

@DZoneDZone

Why C Is Obsolete -dzone.com/G7Vc - @DZone Big Link by martinig

@drKresoKrešimir Bojčić

yongfook.com/post/148825955…Accidental Entrepreneurs Don't Exist

@michaelboltonMichael Bolton

Lovely, practical post from@ajay184f: Four quick questions while #testing:enjoytesting.blogspot.com/2011/12/four-q…

@DZoneDZone

Significant Software Development Developments of 2011 -dzone.com/a0Y9 - @DZone Big Link by jsugrue

@DZoneDZone

"Simplify and UNIXify the HTML5 Filesystem API with filer.js"dzone.com/kmbd #HTML5

@michaelboltonMichael Bolton

At last, I'm able to see@gdinwiddie's Three Amigos article. For those like who couldn't before, try this link: bit.ly/tf8EvM

@QualityFrogBen Simo ✔

Wi-Fi protected set-up not so protected after all cnet.co/tFVVQ6via @CNET

@drKresoKrešimir Bojčić

How Star Trek artists imagined the iPad... 23 years ago arst.ch/lyv via@arstechnica

@imccowattIain McCowatt

Interested in hearing about YOUR approaches to managing learning on test teams | Learning for the Long Haul, Part 2:wp.me/p22xFQ-60

@imccowattIain McCowatt

I'm about as agile as a two-by-four | Posted - Babies 0: Bathwater 1:exploringuncertainty.com/blog/archives/…

@michaelboltonMichael Bolton

via @tastapod:"The fallacies of distributed computingbit.ly/4dTpCm" Important risk bases to consider. #testing

@adamgoucheradam goucher

new post: how to ‘properly’ build multiple facebook games -bit.ly/tV8BlR

@drKresoKrešimir Bojčić

First fire bullets than cannons… the art of building a viable productbit.ly/uMcm23

@DZoneDZone

Top 10 Under-Hyped Web Apps, 2011 Edition - dzone.com/LVKY -@DZone Big Link by normchow

@DZoneDZone

Observer Pattern in Java with real world example - dzone.com/P1hi -@DZone Big Link by screener

My twitter reading list #128

2011-12-28T12:01:00.000+01:00

@drKresoKrešimir Bojčić

Now that your kids have a new computer, teach them how to program in Rubythenextweb.com/dd/2011/12/26/…via @tnwdesign

@DZoneDZone

"Algorithm of the Week: Binary Search" dzone.com/N8yg #PHP

@sbarberScott Barber

RT @testobsessed: Seven Ways to Make Testing Irrelevant on Your Team | Testing bit.ly/v8wQHa via@twttimes

@mheussermheusser

I first heard @testobsessedreference @unclebobmartin as the source of end-to-end quote here:bit.ly/uZkv9o #context@RonJeffries

@michaelboltonMichael Bolton

Published: Why Checking Isn't Enough bit.ly/soGRYJ #Testing #agile #QA #PMOT #PMP #PMI #PMBOK

@michaelboltonMichael Bolton

The Ludic Fallacy, crucial for those in #testing. Go here:bit.ly/sC4HOW; read the question; scroll down to Taleb's answer. #agile

@michaelboltonMichael Bolton

On the Freakonomics blog, the interplay between people and technology: Patrick "Ask the Pilot" Smith bit.ly/rtguSi #testing #agile

@imccowattIain McCowatt

Learned today that writing a blog post can be like a test session - it can spawn ideas that require further posts:exploringuncertainty.com/blog/archives/…