What we’re about
Are you curious, like to explore the latest trends, want to grow your automation skills?
We are a bunch of engineers from all walks of life with one thing in common, a passion for all things QA. We love learning new skills, expand our knowledge of all things testing, and spend time in the company of our fellow engineers.
In order to feed our addiction to testing, we hold quarterly workshops (don't forget your laptop!) and (virtual) monthly fireside chats, presentations and round tables.
We hunger for knowledge, so please reach out to our organizers if you have a skill or tool you'd love to share, a topic you feel especially passionate about or if you want to participate as a SME in one of our roundtables. If speaking in public is not your thing, but you have a topic you want to learn more about, please let us know. We have a vast network of contacts, so the chance is great we know someone that can help us hone our craft.
Looking forward to see you at our next event, as a speaker or participant!
Your organizers,
Sven Thirion
Karlin Kappala
David Tan
Web Site: [http://testaholics-anonymous.com](http://testaholics-anonymous.com)
Email: [testaholics.anonymous@gmail.com](mailto:testaholics.anonymous@gmail.com)
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/testaholicsanonymous ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/testaholicsanonymous)
Slack: [https://testaholicsanonymous.slack.com](https://testaholicsanonymous.slack.com)
YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@testaholics](https://www.youtube.com/@testaholics)
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Free OPEN Passes to DeveloperWeek 2025Link visible for attendees
You must register at the link above (and not just indicate that you are attending here on Meetup).
DeveloperWeek 2025 (Feb 11-13, Santa Clara, CA) + (Feb 18-20, Live Online) is the world’s largest independent engineering conference & expo where thousands of developers, engineers, software architects, managers, and executives converge to discover the latest engineering innovations. Learn from leaders at Microsoft, Salesforce, Intuit, AWS, Oracle, Adobe, LinkedIn, Dropbox, Dell, U.S.Bank, and many more!
Choose from sessions across 8 conferences:
- AI DevWorld: Breakthroughs in AI technologies.
- ProductWorld: Best practices in product and team management .
- CloudNative World: Serverless deployment, microservice management, edge environments, and orchestration best practices.
- Frontend World: Designing and delivering successful user experiences.
- DevExec World: Hiring, nurturing, and retaining technical experts and best practices for growing your own technical skill set.
- OpsWorld: Developer portals, automated CI/CD, provisioning, deployment, and infrastructure – all defined through code.
- Dev Security World: Best practices in keeping your data and infrastructure secure.
- Dev Innovation World: Sifting big trends and paradigm shifts from the hype.
The DeveloperWeek team has offered our group 25 free OPEN Passes so our members can attend for free.
Register now to get your free OPEN Pass ($195 value):
https://www.devnetwork.com/registration/?event=DeveloperWeek%202025&utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MU25592&discount=MU25592 - Managing a Complicated Testing ProjectLink visible for attendees
Have you ever been asked to test a complicated software project and felt overwhelmed, with no idea how to start? In this presentation, we'll look at the steps you should follow to understand the project, define the risks, choose your test tools, and much more. At the end of the presentation you'll feel more confident about tackling tough testing challenges!
Join Kristin Jackvony as she provide you with concrete steps on how to successfully start and tackle a daunting, complex testing project.
Key Takeaways:
- Overcoming Overwhelm – Strategies to approach complex software testing with confidence.
- Understanding the Project – Steps to gain clarity on the software under test.
- Defining Risks – Identifying potential risks to focus testing efforts effectively.
- Choosing Test Tools – Selecting the right tools for efficient and effective testing.
- Confidence in Testing – Gaining the skills needed to tackle challenging testing scenarios.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or program manager, this session will equip you with the tools to confidently approach any project from a testing perspective.
If you are able, please join us online or in-person for an engaging presentation accompanied by food and drinks—don’t miss this chance to connect and build your network!
Location: Chicago 200 East Randolph Street Suite 3700, Chicago, IL 60601
Check-in at the front desk and meet us at the 38th floor.Online: Details will be emailed to those that RSVP'ed via Meetup.
Presenter info: Kristin Jackvony is a Principal Engineer III for Software Testing at Paylocity. She is the author of two books: "The Complete Software Tester" and "Logical Fallacies for Testers" and is the creator of two courses: "Postman Essential Training" and "Monday Morning Automation". She blogs regularly at her site, thinkingtester.com.
