2nd CAT Meetup @MOO
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Hi folks,
We've now completed our talk lineup for our February meetup. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Thanks,
Beccy & Kayleigh
Schedule:
18:30 - Arrive + Pizza
19:00 - Stable Foundations: Programmable Infrastructure Testing with Ruby, Terraform and others - Matt Long
With the rise of DevOps, programmable infrastructure is reaching widespread adoption. However, although automated testing of software is becoming ever more common, the same cannot be said with testing our programmable infrastructure. With microservices making our deployments more and more complex, we can no longer afford to ignore this type of testing. This talk will take a tour through different approaches to infrastructure testing Matt has encountered whilst working as a consultant, using technologies such as Ruby & Terraform, and the lessons learned in the process.
Matt Long is a QA Consultant for OpenCredo, a London-based consultancy specializing in helping clients build and deploy emerging technologies. He is responsible for the testing requirements in a number of OpenCredo engagements, with specialist knowledge in the creation and deployment of automated testing frameworks. Matt works with tools such as Java, Selenium, Cucumber, Ruby, and Gatling. He builds and maintains a machine learning foosball bot in his spare time.
19:40 - What is a Tester? - Shamyla S (https://twitter.com/lifeintest)
SDET; Developer in Test; QA Automation Specialist
The roles above may convey images of a technical superhero fixing broken pipelines and rescuing failing tests. But the term ‘tester’ may not bring about the same connotations.
This talk discusses why having these perceptions of what a tester should or shouldn’t do can be detrimental to individuals and businesses.
The talk will also look at how testing is evolving with regards to artificial intelligence. With the rise of machine learning, testing roles and definitions might never be the same again.
The hashtag for the talk will be #WhatIsATester
20:15 - Networking and Close
About MOO:
MOO are an award-winning print and design company specialising in premium business stationery and promotional materials. They are passionate about great design and the difference it can make to their customers and the world.
MOO launched back in 2006 with the aim to disrupt the $640 billion global print industry and make great design available to all by combining professional design with the accessibility and reach of the web.
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We look forward to seeing you there and please let us know if you have any questions beforehand