In this episode, Kevin Martinez, a Software Architect and Full Stack expert at Orbitant discusses his journey and the creation of Testing While Developing (TWD). Kevin explains why testing shouldn't be an afterthought, sharing best practices and common mistakes while demonstrating how the TWD tool directly improve the developer experience by bringing testing into the heart of the coding process.

In this conversation, Jay Kishore Duvvuri shares his extensive experience in test automation, particularly focusing on microservices and the use of Playwright. He discusses his journey from manual testing to automation, the importance of AI in accelerating testing processes, and the challenges of flaky tests. Jay emphasizes the significance of CI/CD in modern testing environments and provides insights into the evolving role of manual QA testers in the age of AI. He also offers practical advice for aspiring QA professionals, highlighting essential skills and tools to learn.

For anyone curious, you can check:Jay Kishore Duvvuri LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-kishore-duvvuri-712b1a70Jay Kishore Duvvuri GitHub - https://github.com/JayKishoreDuvvuriJay Kishore Duvvuri Blogger profile (all blogs + articles hub) - https://www.blogger.com/profile/06939442079028713822

Today’s episode features Alan Richardson (aka Evil Tester). With over 25 years of experience in software development and testing, Alan shares his unique journey from programmer to testing consultant, author, speaker and trainer. Having written several books and created learning materials on the topic, he explains the evolution of Selenium over the last decades and why it’s more than ever relevant to master in today’s day and age. He also emphasizes the need for collaboration between testers and developers, what to look for when choosing a testing framework or a programming language, how to manage test data, the importance of building a strong portfolio while learning, how AI tools can speed up the learning process as well as recommended skillsets that will make software testers stand out in 2026 and beyond.

For anyone curious, you can:

Connect with Alan on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eviltester/

Check this Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@EvilTester

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Visit this personal website - https://www.eviltester.com/ that has blogs, books, online trainings, talks, tools and podcast The Evil Tester Show.