Testing Trends: Cursor AI, demure, brat, strength in numbers and more!

We go hunting for trends so you don't have to [View this email in your browser]( [demure or brat]( At Ministry of Testing we love to uncover bugs in addition to Testing Trends! We go hunting for trends so you don't have to. Here some Testing Trends we published recently. Ministry of Testing is the network to grow your software testing career. ✨ [Explore professional membership]( ✨ 🤖 [Cursor AI: Plain English Code Testing is Here]( The big news all this weekend in tech was “Cursor AI”. No, it’s not a swear word (bad dad joke). We have a look at Cursor, an AI code editing tool, what people are saying about it and eight ideas to use it for your testing. 💪 [55% of Testers Find Strength in Numbers]( A Community of Practice (CoP) can serve as a platform for individuals with shared interests to exchange knowledge within an organisation or for example a digital group. We dive into how common software testing communities of practice are, how do you compare? 🟩 [Is Software Testing Demure or Brat?]( One week everyone is embracing a brat summer, and the next they are approaching life in a “✨ very mindful, very demure way". In the world of software testing, two clashing trends are stealing the spotlight: “brat summer” and “demure.” These vibes go beyond fashion—they’re setting the stage for the ongoing debate between exploratory and scripted testing. 📌 [An introduction to the software testing edition of 'Open to Work']( With your help we’re polling, enquiring and supporting the testing job market. Despite 2023's ups and downs, we can see the strength and resiliency of the software testing community during times of continued uncertainty. We support each other and continue to optimise the way work is done amid mass digital transformation, workplace changes and technological growth in areas like artificial intelligence. 📚 [What software testers are reading in 2024]( Nobody becomes great overnight, it takes years to gain the knowledge and experience to be at the top in your field. There are not many professions where continuous learning is part of your day-to-day job. As Software Testers we are expected to read, experiment with new technologies, and generally try to accumulate as much knowledge as possible. 🔥 [Brave Enough To Release Software On A Friday?]( Should we ‘release’ on Fridays or not? Read on to find out what the software testing community thinks! Some of our testing community say that releasing software on Friday can cause issues, then reported by customers over the weekend, so on Monday you then have many problems to address. Some Scrum teams end the Sprint on a Friday (for some reason) and for some releasing on Fridays makes sense, if you can roll back changes quickly. ✅ [Test cases...don't write them]( In this hot topic we we witnessed some spicy opinions regarding test cases. Sometimes we witness extreme opinions regarding test cases, which can become a hot debate topic. While some argue that test cases just slow you down and should be avoided, others claim that you can’t do proper testing without any test cases. 🤝 [The standard Tester:Developer ratio?]( The secret sauce for any software development team to function well is the right ratio of developers and testers. Finding the balance between these numbers is a vital necessity to deliver a better product, more importantly to have better processes in place for the development team to function within a healthy work ecosystem. 😳 [42% of testers not satisfied with market test tools]( In this Testing Trend we take a look at testers' relationship with the tools available to us. Asking this as a binary question is polarising but should give us a clear indication of whether tester’s are generally satisfied or not. Explore the results. Ministry of Testing is your place to always be learning and connecting. [Upgrade your software testing career with Ministry of Testing]( [Website]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2024 Ministry of Testing, All rights reserved. You have opted to join this email list. Our mailing address is: Ministry of Testing 19 New RoadBrighton, East Sussex BN1 1UF United Kingdom [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.