Metrics exist to answer two questions: how good is the software we deliver, and is our testing approach actually working? AI-generated tests broke the old answers to both. QA metrics were never really about numbers. They exist to answer two questions. First, how good is the software we are delivering to customers? Second, is our testing approach actually working, or are we just going through the motions?
Buying a car no longer starts when someone walks into a dealership. For most buyers, the journey begins online. They compare models, browse finance options, check vehicle availability, read reviews, and book test drives before speaking with a salesperson. Every one of these interactions shapes their impression of the dealership.
The inaugural awards recognized excellence in automation, testing tools, emerging talent, innovative QA practices, thought leadership, community impact, organizational quality, and artificial intelligence across the software development lifecycle.
Most people only think about software testing when something goes wrong. A payment fails, an app crashes, or a login page refuses to work. While these may seem like technical issues, customers see them very differently. To them, every glitch reflects the quality of the business behind the software.
Digital accessibility has moved from a nice-to-have to a legal and business requirement. Companies across every sector are facing lawsuits, compliance audits, and customer complaints tied to inaccessible websites and applications. At the same time, many organizations lack the in-house specialists needed to test against WCAG 2.2 standards properly.
The SoCraTes Belgium conference is a four-day event that discusses programming and software testing though the software craftsmanship approach. SoCraTes is the acronym for the International Software Craftsmanship and Testing Conference.
London-based Y Combinator startup Meticulous AI that provides automated frontend testing has raised $15 million in a Series A funding led by Chemistry, with participation from Menlo Ventures and a roster of AI industry leaders.
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