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Alan and Brent talk about Modern Testing (which isn't all that modern, and not really about testing - except when it is). Every other week or so, A&B tell stories and discuss what's happening in the world of software - including a variety of topics like Agile, Lean, Delivery, DevOps, Data Science, Experimentation, Leadership, and more. Intro / Outro music on the AB Testing podcast is The One by Rivet. License: CC BY Intro / Outro music on ABT343 is from https://filmmusic.io “Werq” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

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Alan and Brent talk about Modern Testing (which isn't all that modern, and not really about testing - except when it is). Every other week or so, A&B tell stories and discuss what's happening in the world of software - including a variety of topics like Agile, Lean, Delivery, DevOps, Data Science, Experimentation, Leadership, and more. Intro / Outro music on the AB Testing podcast is The One by Rivet. License: CC BY Intro / Outro music on ABT343 is from https://filmmusic.io “Werq” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

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Episodes

Episode 198: Fiefdoms

3/28/2024
We talk about fiefdoms - but mostly we end up talking about the growth mindset. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:47:36

Episodde 197: Wait - Test is Alive Again

3/25/2024
Somewhere in the middle of a whole lot of tangents, we take a walk though James Whittaker's post on The Resurrection of Software Testing - https://medium.com/@docjamesw/the-resurrection-of-software-testing-634423cd8411 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:49:15

Episode 196: A Chat with Kat Obring

3/11/2024
We had a great time with a wonderful guest. Big thanks to Kat Obring for hanging out with us. Sign up for Kat's newsletter here - https://katobring.podia.com/ You can find Kat on linkedin here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katjaobring/ And even more about Kat and her business here - https://kato-coaching.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:45:34

Episode 195: AI and Alicorns

2/12/2024
We start with a bit of a retro of the last few episodes and once again head off into the weeds of AI. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:39:13

Episode 194: More Testing and AI with Jason Arbon (part 2)

2/5/2024
It's the remainder of the interview with Jason. It gets fun, it gets weird, and it gets cool. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:35:31

Episode 193: More Testing and AI with Jason Arbon (part 1)

1/29/2024
We spent a little extra time with Jason and talked A LOT about AI, testing in AI, and whether or not Alan or Brent will have a quality title some day. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:34:31

Episode 192: Bryan Finster

1/15/2024
We are joined by Bryan Finster who talks about his journey with CD, Developer Testing, and he shares all kinds of fantastic information on delivering quality software. You can read his 5-minute devops blog at blog.bryanfinster.com see his podcast (vcast?) on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@devhopspodcast9535) and see some of his work on CD at minimumcd.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:53:06

Episode 191: 2023 Year End Extravaganza

12/11/2023
It's our annual year end episode where we discuss our predictions from a year ago, reflect on the last year, and think a bit about what may happen in 2024. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:46:38

Episode 190: We Could Be Heroes

11/19/2023
We talk a bit about our friend chat GPT, and then talk about heroes in the workplace. There's an obvious cross-over to Alan's post on angryweasel.substack.com that's worth checking out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:43:24

Episode 189: Brent being Brent

11/5/2023
We're back and recording on a new platform - except when we aren't. In this episode, we talk about...not AI...and instead talk about the Peter Principle and Brent finally reading the Phoenix Project. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:38:24

Episode 188: AI Testing with Jason Arbon

10/23/2023
We talk with Jason Arbon about - you guessed, AI. Unfortunately, this recording only contains two thirds of our discussion, since zencastr decided to do its own thing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:32:51

Episode 187: All we talk about is AI

10/2/2023
Yeah - we talk about AI, and (eventually) wonder if AI can be a good CEO. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:38:14

Episode 186: IC or Manager - That is the Question

9/4/2023
In this episode, Brent and Alan answer a mailbag question, and talk about how and when they have changed between manager and IC (individual contributor - aka non-manager) roles. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:35:20

Episode 185: The ROI of Test Automation

8/7/2023
So...Perze asked a question that he said was probably a thought experiment, but we tried to answer, but Perze was right and it ended up being a thought experiment after all - but the answer is in there somewhere. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:39:43

Episode 184: Is Testing a Dying Profession

7/24/2023
We discuss an article by the same name, but also dive extensively into the topic, whether it's true or not (or maybe), and tell some stories along the way. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:47:23

Episode 183: Premature Escalation

7/10/2023
We're back after a mini-break. In this episode, we talk about the concept of Premature Escalation, and whether or not teams are crossing the chasm into Modern Testing. And a bunch of tangents along the way. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:35:20

Episode 182: Brian Pulliam and StrengthsFinders

6/5/2023
We are joined by Brian Pulliam, and we go waaaay deep into StrenthgsFinders. It was fascinating and fun, and a ton of fun. Brian's website is https://refactorcoaching.com/, and you can find more about StrengthsFinders at https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/strengthsfinder.aspx --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:50:13

Episode 181: The AI Testing Podcast

5/22/2023
We talk a lot (again) about AI. Just like Agile was a disruptor when we began the podcast AI is a disruptor that you can ignore at your own peril, or embrace and ride the wave. There's some other good stuff here as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:36:39

Episode 180: Brent is Mary Poppins

5/9/2023
Apologies for the delay - anchor failed us for the first time (or maybe the problem was pbkac) - but posting 12 hours late regardless. We spend a little time talking about our previous guest (chat gpt), whether AI is taking our jobs away, return to office, windows phone, and /finally/ a bit (abstractly) about Alan's new gig. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:43:25

Episode 179: An Interview with Chat GPT

4/24/2023
We talk almost entirely about AI, with the bulk of the time "interviewing" chat GPT about the modern testing principles. Lots of fun, and lots of fodder for future podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abtesting/support

Duration:00:42:16