Using AI as a testing co-pilot: A real-world session with an embedded device
What AI-assisted testing actually looks like in practice — the wins, the failures, and what it taught me about the division of labor between a human tester and an AI tool.
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Altom 2023 List Of Movies & Books
It all started back in the pandemic times, when we were looking to stay close to each other but still be safe and in the comfort of our homes. A lifetime ago, we know. Now, there are two clubs that provided us with memorable movies and great conversation-starter books all through 2023. Read on to… read more
AltWalker 0.4.0: Support for Python 3.12, new fixtures, and LiveViewer release
Explore the latest features and enhancements introduced in AltWalker 0.4.0, with support for Python 3.12, new fixtures, and the LiveViewer release.
Altom Internship Program: Taking the first steps into software testing
We asked our five new colleagues a few questions about their experience in the internship program at Altom, both from a personal and professional perspective.
20 Years of Testing
A while ago, I saw this tweet from Maaret where she reflected on her 25 years of testing and on how her career and roles have developed throughout time: This made me realize that 2022 marks my 20 years of testing, so I decided to follow Maaret’s lead and reflect on my own timeline. I… read more
Testing Process Audit: The stakeholder’s guide to effective decisions
Testing Process Audit. The term “audit” might sound a bit like an official financial inspection, doesn’t it? But it’s not. Did you know that “audit” derives from the Latin word audire, which means “to hear”? So, during our testing process audit, we want to hear you. In the following section, we will explain how we… read more
How To Build A User-Centered Digital Product
Some of the most beloved digital products have one thing in common: the user is at the heart of the entire development process. Embarking on a creative digital venture has a unique set of rewards and challenges, but successfully breaking through on a competitive market is dependent on thorough software testing and smart UX. Objectively,… read more
Reborn Sprints – a different internship experience
After three successful interviews, an introductory one and two technical ones, Roxi, whom you might know if you’ve been to at least one IT job fair, called us to deliver the good news: We were about to be Altom interns! We joined the team right in time for the 11th Altom anniversary. Before we even… read more
Session Based Test Management with Google Sheets
In 2014 our colleague Ru created a tool in Google Scripts to support her testing in an organized and measurable way, using the Session Based Test Management method. The tool is available in the Google Templates Gallery via this link https://drive.google.com/a/altom.ro/previewtemplate?id=0Aqk-dNwZsfwrdHlfYTRSN3FKQzlVenBYWUhZUk44REE&mode=public&ddrp=1#.
I think every tester should take the BBST course series
It was a beautiful spring in 2013. I was in the testing business for three years part-time and one-year full time: a good time for me to take a course in testing and consolidate what I was doing in practice. My testing mentors, Oana, Alex, and Ru, recommended the BBST courses. Two of them had… read more
