This Week In Testing - Episode 45 - 31 May, 2024 This Week In Testing podcast

This Week in Testing - Episode 45 - 31 May, 2024

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Welcome to episode forty-five of "This Week in Testing," your go-to community radio show hosted by Simon Tomes and testing community members.

🔹 Episode Highlights:

Introduction and Community Updates:
* Welcoming new and returning listeners to the end of the week.
* Overview of the weekly debrief and community interactions.
* Encouraging listeners to reflect on their week in testing and share their experiences.

Community Events and Meetups:
* The sessions are now recorded and will be available on the Ministry of Testing YouTube channel.
* Reminder about the Ministry of Testing code of conduct.
* Shout-out to Jesper Otterson for his upcoming book launch of "Leading Testing Activities: A Guidebook for New Leaders of Testing."
* Highlighting Nicola Lindgren's hint about her new book and potential collaboration on a new foundational course for junior testers.
* Celebrating successful meetups, including Ministry of Testing Athens and the relaunched New York City meetup.
* Inviting listeners to explore the list of global meetups at ministryoftesting.com/meetups.

New Courses and Collaborations:
* Collaboration with community members to develop a new essentials or foundational course for junior testers.
* Announcement of early access modules with discounted prices.
* Encouragement to keep an eye out for updates on the new course.

Relaunched Meetups and Speaker Matchmaking:
* Highlighting the success of the Ministry of Testing Athens summer get-together.
* Announcement of the continuous call for contributions to find new speakers for meetups.
* Emphasizing the role of Ministry of Testing as matchmakers for speakers and meetups.

Office Hours and Test Exchange:
* Promoting the weekly office hours available to professional and unlimited members.
* Overview of the Test Exchange, a video call event to share skills, knowledge, and build connections.
* Encouraging participation in the Test Exchange for interactive learning and networking.

Career Growth and Opportunities:
* Celebrating community members' career achievements, including Steven and Mark Smith landing new jobs.
* Highlighting job opportunities such as QA automation engineer roles with Beloved Robot and Scopic.
* Encouraging listeners to check out the Ministry of Testing jobs page at ministryoftesting.com/jobs.

New Article and Collections:
* Introducing the new article by Hanisha Aurora, "Reboot Your Bug Hunting: Five Ways to Supercharge Your Software Testing."
* Adding the article to the Software Testing Essentials collection and the "We're Going on a Bug Hunt" collection.
* Inviting listeners to explore the collections on Ministry of Testing for valuable resources.

Upcoming Newsletter and Trend Information:
* Promoting the weekly and monthly newsletters summarizing community activities, trends, and events.
* Encouraging listeners to sign up for the newsletter at ministryoftesting.com/newsletter for the latest updates and exclusive content.

Community Contributions:
* Reminding listeners about the open call for contributions
* Highlighting the support available from Ministry of Testing for contributors, including monetary payment, professional membership access, or donation to the scholarship fund.

Fun and Lighthearted Moments:
*Sharing niche testing stories and positive shout-outs to community members for their contributions.

Closing Remarks:
* Thanking everyone who joined on stage for their insights and contributions.
* Encouraging listeners to get involved in the community
* Promoting Ministry of Testing newsletter for staying informed and engaged.

🎭 Those On Stage:

* Olly Fairhall
* Aj Wilson
* Kenneth Thomas
* Lina Kulakova
* Simon Devon

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