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The Robot Framework Journey

Robot Framework began as a master’s thesis project focused on creating reusable components for test automation, eventually evolving into a widely-used open source framework. Over two decades, it has matured from early prototypes with HTML-based data...

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Cover of the expert talk on 'From the question of guilt to error culture' with Katja Radom and Richard Seidl.

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From the question of guilt to error culture

Error culture often determines whether software projects are successful or fail. As soon as errors occur, it becomes clear how honest and open teams...

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Cover of the expert talk on 'How Testers Impact Developer Experience' with Martijn Goossens and Richard Seidl.

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How Testers Impact Developer Experience

Developer experience and quality are increasingly shaped by the metrics of DORA and SPACE, frameworks that consider both performance and team...

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Cover of the expert talk on 'Testing thermal management in e-cars' with Patrick Meuth and Richard Seidl.

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Testing thermal management in e-cars

Electromobility stands and falls with precise thermal management. Development is consistently shifting tests to the left: from the road to hardware...

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Ask Me Anything about AI, automation and Shift Left

Podcast Episode: Ask Me Anything about AI, automation and Shift Left

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Cover of the expert talk on 'Year-End Review: AI and Accessibility' with Florian Fieber and Richard Seidl.

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Year-End Review: AI and Accessibility

2025 brought a mix of hype and realism to software testing. AI raised output in test idea generation, case creation, scripting, and data prep, yet...

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Software testing Christmas chat 2025

Much of the focus is on the rapid changes brought about by AI, new requirements and the increasing complexity of quality criteria, particularly in...

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Trust isn’t built by Process

Modern software work sits between speed, risk, and human impact. Small feedback loops, shared ownership, and smart automation keep quality high....

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Autism and software testing

Autism in software quality is outlined as a spectrum that combines biological, cognitive and behavioral facets. The path to diagnosis is often long...

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Cover of the expert talk on 'Old Testing vs. New Testing' with Tibor Csöndes and Richard Seidl.

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Old Testing vs. New Testing

Software testing has grown from manual checks to industrial automation. Tools changed, but the mindset stayed. The focus moves from scripts to models...

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