TTT Houston Meetup – Discover Smarter Testing with Property-Based Testing

The Test Tribe Houston Meetup – Discover Smarter Testing with Property-Based Testing

Traditional test automation verifies the scenarios we think of but what about the ones we don't? As applications become more complex, discovering unexpected edge cases before your users do has become one of the biggest challenges in software quality.
Join us at The Test Tribe Houston Meetup to explore how property-based testing can uncover hidden bugs by automatically exploring application behavior in ways traditional scripted tests often miss.

Event Details
Date: 27 August 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Houston Time)
Venue: Improving

What's on the Agenda?

Session: Not All Who Wander are Lost – Property-Based Testing Web Applications with Bombadil
Speaker: Nate Custer

Most automated tests validate expected user journeys—but real users rarely behave as expected. In this session, Nate Custer introduces Bombadil, an open-source property-based testing tool for web applications that autonomously explores application behavior to uncover hidden defects.

You'll learn the fundamentals of property-based testing, why it deserves a place in modern testing strategies, and see Bombadil in action as it explores a web application through unexpected user actions, unusual timings, and edge-case inputs. The session will also discuss where the tool shines today and the limitations teams should be aware of.

How This Meetup Solves Your Problem

• Whether you're looking to improve your automation strategy or uncover bugs that scripted tests overlook, this meetup will help you:
• Understand the fundamentals of property-based testing and how it differs from traditional automation.
• Learn how autonomous exploration can uncover edge cases and unexpected application behaviors.
• Discover how Bombadil systematically explores web applications to identify defects earlier.
• Gain practical insights into where property-based testing fits within an overall quality strategy.
• Understand the current capabilities and limitations of Bombadil before adopting it.

Why You Should Show Up

Because some of the most critical bugs are the ones nobody thought to test. Join fellow QA professionals, SDETs, developers, and automation engineers from the Houston tech community for an evening of practical learning, engaging discussions, and networking. Whether you're curious about emerging testing techniques or looking to strengthen your automation approach, you'll leave with fresh ideas and actionable insights from an experienced practitioner.

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