W2 How Can I Automate Stuff?

Automated testing is a crucial part of modern software development, but how do you begin? The answer is simple: one step at a time. Even if you have no prior experience with automation, chances are you already have skills and knowledge you can build upon.

In this workshop, we'll explore how to introduce automation into your workflow, making your tasks more efficient and manageable.

We’ll start by identifying the pain points you face in your current processes. From there, we’ll share real-world stories, brainstorm solutions, and work together to create actionable strategies that you can immediately apply in your own company. You’ll leave with a set of practical ideas and tools that will serve you throughout your career.

This workshop offers one potential path to automation, but the ultimate journey is yours to define.

Alan Ark

With over 20 years of experience in quality assurance, Alan Ark draws upon a great number of stories and lessons learned in the past into his daily life. Previously, he has presented at conferences such as Quality Week, Better Software, SauceCon, as well as PNSQC. Currently, he is a Sr. Software Engineer in Test with Cisco Systems working with the Duo Security brand (duo.com).  

He is working on multiple projects to streamline the delivery of products to production with confidence. In his spare time, Alan enjoys great beer, fine wine, and golf with his family.