The Quality Trail: January 2025 QA News
From the Desk of the Editor
Welcome to the inaugural edition of QualityLogic’s QA newsletter. We’re delighted to bring you a monthly roundup of test industry news, trending topics, and the best of what we’ve been reading lately. The Quality Trail newsletter is the first of several projects we have planned for 2025 that celebrate all the important work the quality community is doing. We hope you find these resources valuable and sign up to receive future issues delivered right to your inbox each month!
– The QualityLogic Editorial Team
What’s Inside
- Every month we’ll share:
- What to read and watch now
- News from around the industry
- Upcoming events
- Speaking opportunities of note
- And other great content
As always, let us know if you think we’ve missed something, or share the link with your colleagues or partners who may benefit from some or all of this information. You can also sign up to receive these accessibility updates via email.
Read and Watch
- How the DORA metric Lead Time for Changes helps Katja Obring optimize QA workflows: https://kato-coaching.com/qa-workflows-with-dora-metric
- The Vernon Richard show brings together the brilliant pairing of Vernon Richard and Richard Bradshaw talking about various topics in the world of quality. Their latest episode was recorded at Agile Testing Days in Pottsdam, Germany: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_vGcznmubClz6ZWgmDMsw
- Lena Nyström was inspired by a conversation with fellow testers to sum up their beliefs about the nature and scope of testing: https://qase.io/blog/what-is-software-testing/amp/
- Angie Jones has 10 portfolio project suggestions for aspiring Automation Engineers: https://angiejones.tech/10-portfolio-projects-for-automation-engineers/
- A big thank you to Jitesh Gosai for sharing this fantastic resource on LinkedIn. This brief guide from the Android Developer Guide is packed with great insights: https://developer.android.com/training/testing/fundamentals/strategies
- Have you ever wondered what’s in a job title? Stuart Thomas helps us break down what some job titles in quality really mean: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/quality-engineer-what-s-in-a-job-title
- Callum Akehurst-Ryan has been wrestling with the speed of change and measuring his impact as his role has become more senior. He shares some insights on this in his latest blog post: https://cakehurstryan.com/2024/12/02/slow-burn-changing-things-takes-time/
Industry News
- SmartBear acquires Qmetry: https://smartbear.com/blog/smartbear-acquires-qmetry/
- Nicola Lindgren’s and Vernon Richard’s new book The Software Tester’s Journey is now available in both digital download and paperback: https://nicolalindgren.com/books/testers-journey/
Upcoming Events
- Test Automation Days 3/5-3/6 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands: https://www.testautomationdays.com
- Testing Peers Conference 3/15 in Nottingham, UK: https://testingpeerscon.com/
- Paris TestConf 3/15 in Paris, France: https://paristestconf.com/
- STAREast 4/27-5/2 in Orlando, Florida: https://stareast.techwell.com/
- EuroStar 6/3-6/6 in Edinburgh, Scotland: https://conference.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/
- Mark Your Calendar: Association for Software Testing’s CAST Conference is returning 8/25-8/27 in Salt Lake City, Utah: https://associationforsoftwaretesting.org/about-the-ast-a-professional-body-for-testers/membership/become-a-member-of-the-the-association-for-software-testing/
Open Speaking Opportunities
- Paris TestConf 3/15 in Paris, France (French-speaking conference): https://paristestconf.com/
- Nordic Testing Days 6/5-6/7 in Tallinn, Estonia (NTD): https://nordictestingdays.eu/call-for-papers
- Testμ Conference 2025, 8/19-8/21 (Virtual): https://www.lambdatest.com/testmuconf-2025
That’s All for Now!
That wraps up our first journey down the Quality Trail! We’d love to hear what caught your eye in this edition – maybe it was a thought-provoking article, or perhaps you’re planning to attend one of the upcoming conferences? Drop us a line and let us know. And if you found value in these curated resources, don’t forget to share this newsletter with your fellow testing enthusiasts.
Until next month, keep exploring, keep questioning, and keep raising the bar for quality!