The Future of Testing Is Here
summary
Argues that testing’s future is already practical: community-run training like Weekend Testing runs 130+ missions and produces 200+ public reports, BBST videos and courses teach test design, and marketplaces (uTest, BugFinders, TestNinjas, BugWolf, Fiverr) connect thousands of freelance testers so a month of focused practice can land paid work. Calls out the ISO 29119 backlash, contrasts two schools — skills-focused versus certification-focused — and promotes reputation over certificates as the path that actually scales.
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chapters (5)
- 0:00Start
- 25:13Learning opportunities for the testers
- 27:50You need testing?
- 47:29Standards and Schools
- 52:02Before I leave
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