A solid test automation implementation is key to any foray into continuous delivery. Although the test automation waters may look peaceful and pristine, anyone who has jumped in to automate testing complex systems has found the waters to be troubled and murky. Tests take too long to run, they periodically break for mysterious reasons, or they fail to catch business critical problems. Over time this leads to automated tests becoming outdated and irrelevant. Brian Saylor has studied a number of test automation projects—and far too many lines of test code—to identify the fundamental concepts...Learn More
Brian Saylor
Scripps Networks Interactive
Brian Saylor is currently the automation architect for Scripps Networks Interactive where he oversees plans and strategies for test, release, environment, and data integrity automation for the Scripps Networks family of websites—HGTV.com, FoodNetwork.com, and TravelChannel.com, and others. During his software development career Brian has held many roles including senior software engineer, software development manager, and subject matter expert for web technologies and content delivery networks in both large companies and small startups. He is recognized for his ability to solve complex technical challenges in a practical manner.