Quality Assurance Rediscovering the joy of crafting is making me a better tester An exploration of how crafting as a hobby can help build creative-thinking and problem-solving skills that serve testers in their professional work. Jenna Charlton Aug 08, 2024 5 min read
Community A guide to planning more accessible events Guidance and resources for creating more accessible events, covering considerations for physical disabilities and neurodiversity. Rease Rios & Jenna Charlton Jul 23, 2024 13 min read
Quality Assurance Exploratory testing: an introductory guide An intro guide to exploratory testing, including what it is (and isn't) and how to get started with this testing technique. Jenna Charlton Jul 11, 2024 7 min read
Community Small acts of inclusion in app design that make a big difference Learn how these small considerations can make applications much more inclusive for everyone. Jenna Charlton & Rease Rios Jun 24, 2024 6 min read
Navigating the murky waters of dark patterns It's important for testers to not only recognize dark patterns, but to also feel empowered to raise concerns about the risks anti-patterns can create. Jenna Charlton May 29, 2024 4 min read
Test Management To automate or not to automate? An experienced tester shares how to make automation decisions by evaluating your team, capacity, and the context of your software. Jenna Charlton May 23, 2024 5 min read
Community Diversity in Tech conferences: The speaker and sponsor perspective A look at the lack of diversity in tech conferences from the perspective of a regular speaker and sponsor. Jenna Charlton Apr 10, 2024 5 min read
Quality Management Don’t put off traceability until you desperately need it Don’t let a critical defect be your first lesson in the importance of traceability. Learn from others’ struggles and be proactive. Jenna Charlton Apr 08, 2024 2 min read
Quality Assurance Autoethnographic research made me look at testing from a new angle Explore how autoethnographic research techniques overlap with testing behaviors and download a free template to try it yourself. Jenna Charlton Feb 05, 2024 4 min read