Welcome to the TestGuild Automation Podcast! In this episode, host Joe Colantonio sits down with Gaurav Mittal, a cybersecurity, data science, and IT expert with over two decades of experience.

Gaurav, recognized for his thought leadership in AI and automation with multiple industry awards, shares his insights on making How To Optimize your Automation CI/CD Pipelines in DevOps more cost-effective. Whether you're a test automation engineer or security professional or work with AI/ML, you'll want to hear Gaurav's take on implementing DevOps pipelines that reduce licensing costs and enhance flexibility without sacrificing your team's productivity.

Learn about his experiences with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and the innovative ways he's optimized CI/CD pipelines to save resources and automate extensive testing processes, all while incorporating strong security measures.

Join us as we delve into the innovative strategies and practical advice that can help transform your DevOps practices.

Welcome to another episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast! This time, we're diving into the archives by honoring SeleniumConf in Valencia, Spain, with a special rerelease of an interview recorded back in 2017.

Join your host, Joe Colantonio, as he sits down with Jason Huggins, the legendary creator of Selenium. Recorded live during the hustle and bustle of SeleniumConf that year, Joe takes us back to the origins of Selenium with this remarkable founder's journey.

Jason dives deep into the story behind Selenium's creation, the challenges faced during its early days, and the evolution of automation in tech. Whether you're an automation veteran or new to testing, this episode is a treasure trove of insights and inspiration you won't want to miss!

In today's episode, we're diving into proactive observability and testing with our special guest, Anam Hira, cofounder of Reveal.ai. Anam, who also has experience working at Uber AI, shares an intriguing journey where he developed "Dragon Crawl," an innovative project aimed at tackling challenges Uber faced with its end-to-end testing across multiple cities.

We explore how Dragon Crawl utilized LLMs to enhance testing reliability, making tests less flaky across varied UIs.

Anam's journey didn't stop there. He co-founded Reveal, a platform that takes testing and observability to a new level by connecting end-to-end tests with telemetry data. This modern approach, termed proactive observability, allows for detecting bugs before they hit production, saving companies significant time and cost.

Join us as we explore the principles of proactive observability, how Reveal leverages telemetry for seamless integration, and its impact on testing efficiency. Whether you're a startup or an enterprise, if you're keen to ship faster without sacrificing quality, this is an episode you won't want to miss!

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In this episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast, host Joe Colantonio chats with machine learning engineer Lakshmithejaswi Narasannagari, who boasts over fourteen years of experience working with tech giants like Intuit, Incom, and Poshmark.

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Lakshmi delves into her fascinating career journey from Oracle developer to transitioning into machine learning operations and test automation. The conversation covers best practices for ML pipelines, testing at scale, and how to integrate testing effectively in the AI ML space.

Lakshmi shares insights on understanding machine learning models, navigating various roles within AI and machine learning, and setting up guardrails to ensure model performance and accuracy.

Please tune in to gain valuable knowledge from Lakshmi's expertise and learn how to approach testing in our AI-driven world.

In this episode, Joe Colantonio sits down with Dalton Alexandre, a self-taught Swift developer who has recently developed a new Swift driver for the Appium framework.

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Dalton shares his journey from developing iOS applications to creating this innovative driver. He discusses the motivations behind choosing Swift, the challenges in creating a bare-bones project, and the benefits of contributing to open-source projects like Appium.

With insights into parallelization, session management, and versatile testing strategies, this conversation promises valuable takeaways for developers and testers eager to expand their automation expertise.

Tune in to learn, explore, and get inspired by Dalton's approach to UI and mobile automation testing!

In this episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast, host Joe Colantonio delves into the challenges of test automation in enterprise environments, focusing on key issues like scalability, maintainability, and the complexity of modern applications.

Joining Joe is special guest Srirang Srikantha from Tenjin, a cutting-edge platform leveraging AI-driven intelligence to revolutionize enterprise test automation. With over 25 years of expertise in technology innovation and a deep understanding of the banking and financial services sector, Srirang shares insights into how Tenjin addresses the specific needs of enterprise testers.

Tune in to discover Tenjin's innovative solutions, like AI-assisted test design, self-healing automation, and other features to help enterprise software testers. Whether you're an enterprise tester or just curious about the future of test automation, this episode promises valuable information and practical advice.

Plus, stick around for an exclusive demo of Tenjin's capabilities and learn how you can get hands-on experience with their platform.

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In today's installment, our host, Joe Colantonio, invites Guido, Manana, and Kelby, seasoned experts in automation testing and Robot Framework enthusiasts, to dive deep into the world of Robot Framework and RoboCon.

As they gear up for the all-online RoboCon event this March, our guests share their unique journeys with the Robot Framework and the intriguing reasons behind their choice of this powerful automation tool. From Manana's admiration for its clean, tidy test code and impressive reporting to Kelby's initial frustration turned admiration, you'll hear fascinating insights and personal anecdotes that highlight the versatility and efficiency of the Robot Framework in automation testing.

We'll also explore the upcoming RoboCon online event, with insights into the style guide work group, diverse session highlights, and a sneak peek into the engaging community dynamics facilitated by the virtual Gather Town platform.

So, grab your ticket using the link below, and immerse yourself in this vibrant community of like-minded automation enthusiasts as they explore, connect, and share RobotFramework awesomeness. Don't miss out—register now and join us from the comfort of your home!

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In this episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast, we're diving into a top-rated session from the recent Automation Guild, where Robert Lukenbill explores the journey from being laid off to finding new opportunities.

Robert shares invaluable insights and personal experiences on how to build an effective support network and strategies to minimize unemployment periods. Throughout this enlightening discussion, Robert emphasizes the importance of maintaining mental fortitude, leveraging support systems, and actively seeking new paths in the job market.

Whether you're facing unemployment or preparing for the unexpected, this episode provides practical advice and inspiration to navigate career transitions confidently.

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