How Vocal is different than Medium. — “Just show me the stupid recipe,” I mumble as I play wack-a-mole with pop-ups, video ads, and banners that block content. I understand when blogs are covered in ads, because let’s be honest, most blogs are maintained with the goal to create income. But ads continue to become even more…

Stop scamming your readers. — I get it. There are easy articles to write. Some topics will always get clicks, and you need to feed the algorithm. But, for the love of god, please stop telling people that they can make money from known scams. It’s one thing if you’ve tried the side hustle, and…

A guide for installing Cypress on MacOS. — The first step of a new project can be the most intimidating. If you’re about to make the switch to Cypress, don’t worry. Cypress is quicker to install and get up and running than Selenium. In this article, I’ll walk you through how to install Cypress.io for the first time…

Interested in quality assurance or software testing? Follow these people. — Is StackOverflow not working? If you’re looking for high-quality content on software testing, look no further than the writers on this list. Whether you’re just starting out in your career or you’ve been working in QA for a while, these authors have something to teach you. So get reading! Here…

Need to test the integration of your virus scanner? Use these safe PDFs for testing a virus scanner. — PDFs are a common file format, and can be used to spread viruses. When testing software, you may need to perform an integration test to verify the virus scanner. For the health and safety of your devices and the network that you’re on, DO NOT download files infected with live…

You’re gonna want to bookmark this page. — How can you showcase your skills? Think like a hiring manager. You want a new job. A manager wants to feel confident that an interviewee is competent in their skills, has clear communication, and can problem solve. For a junior software tester position, a hiring manager may want to see a general understanding of programming. For…

The industry is changing. — According to a study by Global Market Insights, the software testing market is expected to exceed 20 billion dollars by 2020. Out of this staggering number, how many software testers have a degree? The answer may surprise you. Note: I am speaking about software testing careers in the United States…

Is StackOverflow not working? Try this. — Wondering how to install Apache JMeter in 2022, but all of the tutorials are out of date? In this post, we will show you how to install JMeter on a Mac using Brew in 2022. Open your terminal Verify that you have Homebrew installed brew -v If you do not…