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CrowdStrike blames testing shortcomings for Windows meltdown

CIO

CrowdStrike has blamed a hole in its testing software for the release of a defective content update that hobbled millions of Windows computers worldwide on Friday, July 19.

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Test-Driving HTML Templates

Martin Fowler

When building a server-side rendered web application, it's valuable to test the HTML that's generated through templates. While these can be tested through end-to-end tests running in the browser, such tests are slow and more work to maintain than unit tests.

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Parameterizing HTML template tests

Martin Fowler

Testing templates for generating HTML leads to tests that are very similar. Matteo Vaccari wisely likes to separate the common elements of tests from those that vary. He continues his article to show how he does this by parameterizing the tests.

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Testing the contents of generated HTML

Martin Fowler

Matteo Vaccari continues his testing of template-generated HTML by describing tests for the contents of that HTML. He shows how to gradually build up the template, using Test-Driven Development in Go and Java.

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The Science of High-Impact Experimentation

Speaker: Holly Hester-Reilly, Founder and Product Management Coach, H2R Product Science

But too many teams don't know what to test, which leads to poorly designed experiments and unclear results. She’ll walk us through the entire process, from deciding what to test to sharing the results with stakeholders, to illustrate what strong experimentation practices look like and how they can be implemented in every organization.

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Testing the behavior of generated HTML

Martin Fowler

In the story so far, Matteo Vaccari has shown how to test the behaviour of the HTML templates, by checking the structure of the generated HTML. That's good, but what if we want to test the behavior of the HTML itself, plus any CSS and JavaScript it may use?

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Report: AI giants grow impatient with UK safety tests

CIO

Key AI companies have told the UK government to speed up its safety testing for their systems, raising questions about future government initiatives that too may hinge on technology providers opening up generative AI models to tests before new releases hit the public.

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100 Pipeline Plays: The Modern Sales Playbook

Apply tested plays to your funnel - Use real-world scenarios, triggers, actions and expected results to improve your entire funnel. Use our proven data-driven plays to grow your pipeline and crush your revenue targets. Close more deals with these winning plays!

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The Recruiting Crossword Puzzle

Test your recruiter-brain with this crossword puzzle, which reveals the best ways to move forward in your efforts with every answer! You can solve your recruiting problems using new tools and data specifically designed to help do your job: find top passive talent and fill those open reqs – faster than you thought possible.

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How to Design Strong Experiments

Speaker: Franziska Beeler, Head of Cloud Academy, and Tendayi Viki, Associate Partner, Strategyzer

When testing new business and product ideas, choosing the right experiment is just the beginning. After we have chosen our experiment, it’s important that we spend some time designing it well.

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Best Practices for Creating Long-Lasting and Continuous Discovery Habits

Speaker: Teresa Torres, Internationally Acclaimed Author, Speaker, and Coach at ProductTalk.org

interviewing customers, usability testing, experimenting) however, many CTOs will note that we are still stuck in a project world. Most product teams are starting to adopt discovery best practices (e.g. These methods are better than nothing, but how can we improve on this model?

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Monetizing Analytics Features: Why Data Visualizations Will Never Be Enough

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your embedded analytics. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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How User Acceptance Testing Can Save You Time and Money

Speaker: J.B. Siegel, VP of Client Services, Seamgen

He’ll discuss how user testing allows you to really understand your users - and how to use the insights to inform your product strategy. The right tools for successful user testing. The benefits of user acceptance testing. In this webinar, you'll learn: How to define your MVP application.

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How AI and ML Can Accelerate and Optimize Software Development and Testing

Speaker: Eran Kinsbruner, Best-Selling Author, TechBeacon Top 30 Test Automation Leader & the Chief Evangelist and Senior Director at Perforce Software

While advancements in software development and testing have come a long way, there is still room for improvement. With new AI and ML algorithms spanning development, code reviews, unit testing, test authoring, and AIOps, teams can boost their productivity and deliver better software faster.

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Process, Product, and Profitability: Everything You Need to Know

Speaker: Michael Cardy - Red Hat Chief Strategist, Jason Tanner - CEO of Applied Frameworks, and Mike Mace - VP of Market Strategy at UserTesting

Companies have accomplished this through usability testing and real-time qualitative feedback from customers. However, most businesses struggle with formidable user testing and feedback processes.