Classic WTF: I’ve Got The Monkey Now

Classic WTF: I've Got The Monkey Now via The Daily WTF by Alex Papadimoulis on 3/15/12   I'll be at Code PaLOUsa today, so here's a fun classic from a little while back. I've Got The Monkey Now was originally published on February 5, 2008. 1999 was a big year for Harvard Business School Publishing....

What Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, And SAP Don’t Tell Customers

The four big software vendors -- Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, and SAP-- have hidden motives that customers need to understand, otherwise they might be pushed into buying products and services that don't fit their needs. That's the takeaway from a recent Gartner talk in Australia, reported by IT News. At a symposium this week, Gartner analyst...

The Good, The Bad and Test Automation

Software testing is not a new field but is changing at an extremely fast pace that requires QA engineers to update constantly with new technologies, methods and best practices. Online resources, books, papers unfortunately don’t hold impressive information, even prestigious certifications aren't that useful as some people suggest them to be. After working in this industry for five years...

Airline Pilots Gripe sheets

After every flight, pilots fill out a form, called a gripe sheet which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems, document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor....

105 Types of Software Testing

A list of 100 types of Software Testing Types along with definitions. A must read for any QA professional. 1. Acceptance Testing: Formal testing conducted to determine whether or not a system satisfies its acceptance criteria and to enable the customer to determine whether or not to accept the system. It is usually performed by...

Computer errors allow violent California prisoners to be released unsupervised

A computer system that lacked key information about inmates factored in the release of an estimated 450 prisoners with a "high risk of violence," according to the California inspector general. Reporting from Sacramento -- Computer errors prompted California prison officials to mistakenly release an estimated 450 inmates with "a high risk for violence" as unsupervised...

Latest jobs available @ Qualitance

Latest jobs available @ Qualitance: 1.           Senior Java Development (middleware) J2EE, Struts, JSF, Spring, Ajax, JUnit, XML, JDBC, Hibernate, ETL 2.           Advanced Java Developer (middleware) J2EE, Struts, JFS, Spring, Ajax, JUnit, XML 3.           Advanced Java/Web Developer (middleware) J2EE, Struts, JFS, Spring, Ajax, JUnit, XML 4.           Javascript Senior Developer JavaScript, Dojo, jQuery, PHP or Ruby 5.           Java Developer (middleware) J2EE, Hibernate, Spring, Linux development, JUnit 6.           Java...

Worst software defects in history

A software bug is the common term used to describe an error, flaw, mistake, failure, or fault in a computer program or system that produces an incorrect or unexpected result, or causes it to behave in unintended ways. So what are the worst software defects in history ? July 28, 1962 -- Mariner I space...

Introduction to Test Automation Framework

A test automation framework is a set of assumptions, concepts and tools that provide support for automated software testing. The main advantage of such a framework is the low cost for maintenance which can improve ROI by reducing the development and maintenance costs. Types of frameworks - modularity, data-driven, and keyword driven: Modular framework Most...

Jobs @Qualitance

Latest jobs at Qualitance # Title position Start date City State Apply 1. Software Testing Consultant - Zurich assignment  Relocation in Zurich, Software Testing relevant experience Zurich Switzerland Apply 2. J2EE Development Consultant  J2EE; J2EE frameworks; Weblogic Bucharest Romania Apply 3. Database Administration Consultant  Oracle or MsSQL or DB/2; SQL; Database Administration Bucharest Romania Apply...