In this episode of Agents of Assurance, Divya Manohar interviews Pratik Pashtey, a leader in quality assurance, discussing the evolution of testing methodologies from code-heavy frameworks to no-code solutions. Pratik shares insights on the hidden costs of traditional automation, the cultural shift required for adopting no-code testing, and the future of QA in an AI-driven landscape. The conversation emphasizes the importance of collaboration, critical thinking, and the evolving role of QA engineers as strategic partners in ensuring quality software delivery.
Takeaways
The hidden costs of code-heavy frameworks include time and maintenance overhead.
Small UI changes can lead to significant failures in automated tests.
Transitioning to no-code testing requires unlearning traditional coding habits.
The focus should shift from code-centric to outcome-centric testing.
No-code platforms empower non-developers to contribute to automation.
Agentic testing reframes automation as a collaborative effort.
Metrics like reduced debugging time indicate successful no-code adoption.
Edge cases can be managed with a hybrid approach combining no-code and custom code.
The future of QA involves intelligent systems that self-test and predict issues.
Critical thinking will be the most valuable skill for QA engineers.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Quality Assurance Innovations
02:52 Hidden Costs of Code-Heavy Frameworks
05:01 Transitioning to No-Code Testing
08:26 Outcomes of No-Code Testing
10:07 Handling Edge Cases in No-Code Testing
11:41 The Future of QA with AI
14:09 The Evolving Role of QA Engineers
15:10 Rapid Fire Insights
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