Software Testing Unleashed – Better Teams. Better Software. Better World.
Software Testing Unleashed - Better Teams. Better Software. Better World.
Podcast Description
In a world where software drives everything, testing is no longer optional — it’s your superpower.
- How much testing is enough?
- When should you automate?
- What makes a great integration test?
- And how do you keep up when AI, ML, and cloud-native complexity are redefining the rules?
Each week, leading minds from across the software universe — testers, developers, architects, and product thinkers — share practical insights, field-tested techniques, and bold ideas to help you ship better software, faster.
Whether you're scaling your QA strategy, building your first test suite, or leading complex enterprise projects: This is your backstage pass to the tools, tactics, and trends that are shaping the future of software testing. 🚀
Are you ready to unleash the next level of quality in your software? Hit play and join the movement.
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Focuses on software testing methodologies, AI's impact on development, and quality assurance strategies, with episodes diving into topics like effective test design techniques, the evolving role of testers, and integrating AI into testing processes.
Software testing is no longer just a phase—it’s the foundation of modern engineering and your ultimate competitive advantage.
Welcome to Software Testing Unleashed, the weekly podcast for anyone dedicated to building better software, faster. Hosted by Richard Seidl, renowned expert in software development and testing, this show is your backstage pass to the tools, tactics, and trends defining the next era of Quality Engineering.
Whether you are a QA Engineer, SDET, Developer, or Tech Leader, each week we bring you field-tested insights from the brightest minds in the software universe to answer the industry’s toughest questions:
– Smart Automation: When should you automate, and when is it a trap?
– AI & ML in Testing: How do you maintain quality in a world of non-deterministic code?
– The “How Much” Dilemma: How much testing is actually enough for your specific scale?
– Architecture & DevEx: What makes a great integration test and how do you improve developer experience?
From scaling QA strategies in enterprise projects to building your very first test suite, we bridge the gap between complex theory and practical execution. We dive deep into CI/CD, Cloud-native complexity, and the future of manual vs. automated testing.
🚀 Ready to unleash the next level of quality? Hit play, subscribe, and join a global movement of software professionals shipping with confidence.
How Testers Can Use Economics to Influence Quality Decisions in Software Development
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”We are paying with efforts and time for things which don't occur, which is very, very strange to do.” – Vitaly Sharovatov
In this episode, I talk with Vitaly Sharovatov about the economics of testing. We ask how testers can sell quality to managers who think in money, risk, and time. Vitaly frames testing like insurance. You pay now to lower the chance or impact of pain later. He shows where to find numbers that speak. Churn, support hours, rework in Jira, failed handoffs, and regulatory risk. Start small. Pair with developers, cut waste, count saved hours, and share clear wins. Then aim bigger. Shorter time to market, better UX, fewer angry users.
As a quality enthusiast, Vitaly Sharovatov believes that people should take pride in their work and companies should aim to produce high-quality products. He has spent the last 23 years in IT, focusing on engineering, QA, and mentorship.
He is also a huge animal lover and has saved and raised more than 50 cats and dogs.
Highlights:
- Testers and managers speak different languages; framing quality decisions in economic terms builds credibility and prevents conflict.
- Start small: reduce wasteful rework with one developer, prove savings in man-hours, then scale improvements company-wide.
- Testers know users better than product managers because they see bug reports and churn reasons daily.
- Ask marketing and sales why customers leave; connect quality issues to lost revenue for management buy-in.
- Win-win collaboration beats authority; help managers report better numbers and they'll value your quality initiatives.
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