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Episode Synopsis
In this conversation, Anand Bagmar shares his journey in the software space and the defining experiences that shaped his beliefs. He discusses the transition from testing to quality and the importance of understanding agile and influencing quality throughout the software development lifecycle. Anand emphasizes the need to focus on practices rather than best practices, as what works in one context may not work in another. He also explores the challenges of managing empowerment and risk, and the importance of understanding the impact of testing on the end user. The conversation concludes with a discussion on shift left and the need for developers to take responsibility for testing. The conversation explores the concepts of shift left and shift right in software development. Shift left refers to moving testing earlier in the development cycle, while shift right focuses on automating deployments, configurations, and feedback loops. Both shifts are essential for ensuring quality and involve all roles in the development process. The conversation also highlights the importance of developers asking questions about requirements, understanding test cases, and writing tests for their code. Mistakes that developers often make include not prioritizing testability and measurability, and not performing a thorough sanity check before handing over their work.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:49 Defining Experiences and Transformation
09:24 Transition from Testing to Quality
12:05 Changing Testing Approach
17:21 Understanding Agile and Influencing Quality
20:17 Practices and Best Practices
25:05 Starting Point and Context
28:22 Managing Empowerment and Risk
31:46 Handling OTP Validation
36:45 Connecting to Databases and Test Data Management
45:21 Testing Scenarios in Production
51:33 Understanding Impact and Shift Left
53:11 Shift Left and Shift Right
59:09 Mistakes Developers Make
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