About the Presentation
Beyond Regression Testing: Observability for QA
The role of a modern QA engineer goes beyond traditional testing to achieve sustainable software quality. It involves embracing automation, facilitating frequent releases, engaging in the whole SDLC. Yet besides these efforts, “exhaustive testing is not possible” – [ISTQB: 7 Principles of Testing]. This presents a significant risk of failure.
How can we further mitigate this eternal risk?
I have an idea. Let us, QA go to PRODUCTION!
In my presentation, I will share my journey of the integration of observability practices into the QA process. The goal is to further reduce the risk of introducing bugs into production and shorten the time needed to restore a product when a bug occurs. I will describe the problem and my solution through a real-life experience, touching upon:
– the used, purely open source technologies
– standard (DORA) metrics measuring the progress
– steps forward self-healing
– vision of issue forecasting
Key Takeaway: by introducing the observability practices into the QA process, we can move toward an even more proactive approach to software quality, ultimately enhancing customer satisfaction and business success.