STAREAST 2017 - Bonus Sessions
As a conference attendee you will also gain access to a variety of complimentary bonus sessions on various testing and quality assurance topics.
More bonus sessions are coming soon. In the meantime, please join our mailing list to stay updated on these bonus sessions and other conference program updates.
Wednesday, May 10
Getting Started with Service Virtualization
Service virtualization has become a must-have tool for anyone testing complex web applications. It gives developers and testers access to a complete test environment by simulating the dependent components that are beyond their control, still evolving, or too complex to configure in a test lab. Being able to cut dependencies lets you test earlier, more easily and for less money.
We’ll explore what the boundaries of service virtualization are – what you can virtualize and what you cannot, what’s the best way to approach the problem, and who should be involved. We’ll even look at the many...Thursday, May 11
I Don’t Believe Your Company is Agile!
You say your company has adopted agile development practices and that may be true. But, what about your testing? How agile is that? Are you stuck in manual mode? Even if you automate parts of testing, are you doing it within each sprint? In an era where application quality defines your brand, it’s time to adopt a new testing approach that matches the speed of agile.
Today’s application economy requires software to be built faster, with fewer defects. The only way for companies to achieve this goal is through the process known as Continuous Testing. This means testing the code, build...
Friday, May 12
The Workshop on Regulated Software Testing (WREST)
Join us at The Workshop on Regulated Software Testing (WREST)—a free, full-day bonus session held on Friday after the conference concludes. A unique peer workshop, WREST is dedicated to improving the practice of testing regulated systems. We define regulated software as any system that is subject to an internal or external review. WREST relies on its attendees to make the workshop a success. There are no formal presentations, only experience reports with plenty of time designated for facilitated discussion. We hope to learn from each other by hearing the success and (especially!) failure...