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Automation Guild '24
TestGuild's 8th Annual Online Event Dedicated To Helping You Achieve Better, More Reliable & Less Flaky Automation...And Succeed With All Your E2E Automation Testing Efforts
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TRUSTED BY TESTERS, DEVELOPERS, QAs, AUTOMATION ENGRS., & TEAM MANAGERS FROM:
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Not to be missed.
You are guaranteed to pick up a tip, trick or learn something new about test automation.
William Stasyna
Sr. QA Automation Specialist
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The breadth of talent, skills, and experience Joe brings together is truly awesome. The value you get will shape the quality landscape of your organization.
Andrew Clark
Lead SDET
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Although early in my automation career, Automation Guild provided me a plethora of information, resources, and education that was well worth the price of admission.
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QA Engineering Manager
Build Better Software, Faster - With Lifetime Access To The Most Relevant Topics Covering The Latest In Functional & Non-Functional Automation
Ever felt like throwing your laptop across the room...or smash your keyboard due to the headaches caused and time wasted on flaky tests?
Automation testing can be frustrating, time-consuming, and seem too darn complex.
But it doesn't HAVE to be.
That's my motivation behind hosting Automation Guild every year - a community-driven online event dedicated to full pipeline automation testing.
An Online Event Made By The Testers - For The Testers.
For each LIVE annual event, I invite some of the most highly qualified and experienced automation experts in the world...
...and give them a platform to share key functional and non-functional insights to help you build better software - faster.
The goal is for you to discover the latest tools, best practices, real-world tips, actionable techniques, and proven strategies.
Why?
So you can always stay on the forefront of this ever-changing industry.
The Automation Guild event is 100% dedicated & purposely "designed" to help you:
✓ Achieve Faster, Better, And Reliable Automation
✓ Save Time Wasted On Flaky Tests
✓ Avoid little-known mistakes to accelerate your day-to-day
✓ Stay Ahead of The Curve
✓ Massively grow your network
✓ Upgrade (And Widen) Your Skillset To Gain a competitive edge in your career
✓ Open Up More (And Better) Career Opportunities
✓ Get Paid A Lot More
At this year's Automation Guild '24 - we hosted 40 actionable video training (including two 90-min workshop & three panel discussion) sessions- covering the latest and most relevant topics in functional and non-functional automation.
Day 1: 9 Sessions (functional automation topics)
Day 2: 8 Sessions (functional automation topics)
Day 3: 8 Sessions (functional automation topics)
Day 4: 7 Sessions (Non-functional automation topics like perf. & security testing, DevOps, career advice, etc.)
Day 5: 8 Sessions (Non-functional automation topics)
Here’s an overview of what you can expect to get:
➤ Key insights into tools/techniques of industry leaders
➤ Most effective automation testing strategies for 2024 (and the future)
➤ Latest automation trends & best practices
➤ Powerful tips & tricks for popular automation frameworks
➤ Real-world info on cutting-edge topics
And a whole lot more!
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Automation Guild was an amazing experience for me. It was a wealth of knowledge being shared. Everyone was supportive.
I definitely learned a lot and it showed me a wide range of techniques that can be applied to make testing better.
One of THE best conferences I have attended. From the content to the community interaction - AMAZING!
Julia Pottinger
Training & Development Manager
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Automation Guild is timely, practical, and community led.
Unlike in other conferences, the talks favor demos and techniques over abstract philosophies and marketing.
I would highly recommend Automation Guild as a great way to learn new things and network with other testing professionals.
Nicole Van Der Hoeven
Developer Advocate (Perf. Testing)
Automation Guild 2024: Sessions & Speakers
SENIOR MANAGER DEVELOPER RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY
Dave Piacente
SESSION #1
There are a common set of techniques that seasoned test automation practitioners know to be the pillars of any successful automated testing practice that can be fit into most (if not all) team contexts.
But some things have either been left out, or are described in ways that are disadvantageous for the industry simply because we don't talk about it from the perspective of the fundamentals used to craft them.
By reasoning from first principles, we will be able to unearth a more impactful definition of test automation that can act as a compass and help supercharge everyone's test automation practice - while also understanding how to navigate the uncharted waters of new technologies that challenge existing paradigms.
QA MANAGER & LEAD AUTOMATION ENGINEER
Artem Bondar
SESSION #2
Both frameworks Cypress and Playwright are still pretty new to the market, unlike Selenium.
That's why there are a lot of unknowns about the real advantages and limitations of both frameworks.
Sometimes it can be costly to the company if they accidentally make a wrong decision and then need to transition to another framework.
This presentation can help them to make the right choice.
Chief Quality Architect
Mush Honda
SESSION #3
Embark on a test automation odyssey inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, navigating through Katalon's usage maturity stages. Begin with low-code/no-code feats in Katalon Studio, advance to crafting custom spells with keyword scripting, and ascend to mastery with scheduled executions and TestCloud. Overcome challenges, reap rewards, and wield the Katalon arsenal. Dive into the strategic realm of TestOps for comprehensive reporting and analytics, empowering your Quality Engineering team on this epic journey towards automated excellence.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Marjorie Ivy
SESSION #4
QA testers can get started with test automation through approachable languages like Python even without programming experience.
Many QA pros lack coding skills to transition to test automation.
In this session, you will learn:
• Basics of Python syntax and setup
• Writing simple test scripts
• Locating and using existing test frameworks
• Best resources for self-directed learning
HEAD OF PRODUCT ENGINEERING
Jonathon Wright
SESSION #5
Explore the exciting possibilities of Generative AI in business process automation, a once-daunting concept now made accessible by OpenAI / ChatGPT and other AI/ML technologies.
Join Jonathan as he discusses practical applications of Generative AI in Software Delivery, no AI expertise required.
Don't miss out on implementing these valuable practices and being part of the future of software development.
Tech Lead/SDET
Dmytro Budym
SESSION #6
Clean code in test automation is the foundation for building reliable, maintainable, and efficient test suites, ultimately accelerating software delivery and improving collaboration among team members.
In this session, you'll learn:
✓ Clean code principles which are essential for building maintainable and efficient test automation suites.
✓ How to adhere to clean code practices which saves time, reduces maintenance costs, and accelerates adaptation to changing product requirements.
✓ How to embrace clean code skills that can enhance collaboration and advance your career in the test automation field.
Community Leader
Chris Trimper
SESSION #7
In this session, Chris goes over the importance of Automation Guild community and how you can leverage it throughout the year to benefit your day-to-day efforts.
SDET ARCHITECT
Sachin Gaikwad
SESSION #8
Journey through the world of API automation testing and development.
Whether you're a beginner, junior to mid-level SDET, or a senior SDET/Developer, this topic has something for everyone.
This session will help:
✓ Gain practical API testing and automation development skills, boosting confidence and efficiency.
✓ Identify and address issues in development, saving time and resources; ensuring the reliability, functionality, and performance of digital services, reducing disruptions.
✓ Enable developers to use their time effectively, focusing on value-added tasks.
✓ Open avenues for continuous learning and career growth in a dynamic field.
PRODUCT LEADER
Fernando Mattos
SESSION #9
Discover how to seamlessly integrate continuous
performance testing into your DevOps processes, enabling your development team
to ensure peak app performance after every code change.
Software Test Automation Engineer
Anna Patterson
SESSION #1
API testing plays a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, functionality, and security of modern software applications.
Yet, conducting API tests manually can swiftly become burdensome and time-intensive.
In this session, Anna will demonstrate how attendees can expedite their journey toward API test automation using Cypress, a user-friendly framework renowned for its ease of use and accessibility.
SENIOR MANAGER
Geetha Achutuni
SESSION #2
This session aims to provide actionable strategies to overcome ineffectiveness and inefficiencies and improve test coverage in test automation practices.
Folks can learn and implement:
• Ways to improve test coverage
• Ways to improve test effectiveness
• Ways to improve test efficiency
• Ways to reduce test scripts maintainability
SENIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER
Somya Gupta
SESSION #3
Conversational AI is becoming the integral part of how people interact with technology today.
However Conversational AI chatbots requires innovative strategies for testing to ensure a reliable & user-friendly experience.
Hence the basic knowledge of Chatbot and Conversational AI will help attendees keep up the pace and their skillset as per changing business.
This session will also explore the latest trends and technologies in Conversational AI as well as best practices to test chatbots.
CEO
Alex (ZAP) Chernyak
Director of Product MKTG.
Clinton Sprauve
VICE president
Toni Ramchandani
SESSION #4
This session will delve into the critical importance of bridging the gap between DevOps and BizOps through advanced automations that go beyond testing, emphasizing its impact on both technical efficiency and business strategy.
It will also showcase innovative methods illustrating how this integration fosters operational agility and significantly improves business outcomes.
CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER
Lee Barnes
SESSION #5
This session will help test automation engineers go beyond the technical aspects of test automation and ensure they add value to their organization.
In this session, you will:
* Learn important foundational skills required to become an effective test automation engineer
* Take away a high-level learning path for leveling up test automation skills
* Understand how to effectively measure and communicate the value of your test automation efforts
CHIEF PRODUCT & STRATEGY
Guljeet Nagpaul
SESSION #6
Explore the evolution of AI in test automation as we uncover the problems with traditional coding and show how AI makes testing smarter and easier.
See how AI connects code and cognition, bringing ground-breaking innovation to testing.
Lead QA Engineer
Dan Reale
SESSION #7
Many software teams do not utilize smoke testing or understand its purpose.
Smoke testing helps quickly validate critical functionality and prevent wasting time testing an unstable system.
This session aims to increase smoke testing awareness and share a plan with you for how to get smoke tests automated quickly and run consistently going forward.
In this is session Dan will explain what smoke testing is, give advice on implementing it, share best practices for effective smoke testing, and show a real-world example -- to help teams implement effective smoke tests to detect issues early, mitigate potential risks, and save time & money in the long run.
2-3 Takeaways From The Session:
- Meet with teams early to determine critical test cases for smoke testing.
- Automate smoke tests for speed and consistency, integrate into CI/CD.
- Intercept API calls during testing to validate responses.
VP, Developer Relations
Manoj Kumar
SESSION #8
The transition to cloud platforms has brought about significant advantages for enterprises, including enhanced agility, scalability, and reduced capital costs. However, the practices of application lifecycle management are striving to catch up with this transformative shift. Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) have emerged as crucial components for traditional application development and release management, enabling the continuous release of high-quality products with integrated customer feedback.
While developers are well-acquainted with Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Deployment (the 3Cs), the realization of these practices necessitates a fourth C—Continuous Testing, also known as Test Automation. In the realm of modern continuous integration and deployment environments, each change demands a set of tests, and the completion of each test provides valuable information for test reprioritization, identifying code issues, analytics, and more.
Notably, Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a pivotal role in this landscape, driving innovation in continuous testing. The need of the hour is an effective framework for orchestrating automated tests at scale, facilitated by AI capabilities. This approach accelerates releases while maintaining a vigilant focus on quality. Join Manoj as he explores the top challenges in continuous testing and effective strategies for managing tests at scale. The presentation will draw on practical examples, addressing key challenges such as choosing the right tool/framework, determining what to automate, handling flaky tests, managing test environments, and executing distributed testing on remote machines.
This talk will delve into intermediate to advanced usage of tools including Selenium, Docker, Kubernetes, LambdaTest HyperExecute. Live demonstrations from LambdaTest will showcase real-world implementations of AI in continuous testing.
Rudolf Groetz
SESSION #1
This session addresses the issue of bridging the gap between technical and non-technical teams in test automation, highlighting how low-code solutions can empower diverse team members and transform skepticism into enthusiasm.
Engineering Manager
Amit Rawat
SESSION #2
There is no easy way to have a controlled simulated test environments with isolated states, unique data and simulated failures, which is
essential to have robust test automation.
We will see how to achieve it using static and dynamic mocking strategies using Wiremock.
Testing Specialist
Rahul Parwal
SESSION #3
Using visual product modelling to find the right coverage levels for your testing.
• Agile & Modern Testing requires lean test design & execution engine.
• Text based test design / test cases are hard to collaborate, review, modify, and update for large projects.
• Testing teams need effective ways to find the right coverage levels for their needs.
Testing Consultant
Emily O'Connor
SESSION #4
Natural Language Processing (NLP) is rapidly evolving and has a huge ability to reshape many industries.
This session will equip you with an introduction to NLP and the knowledge to test this type of AI effectively, preparing you for the future.
The fact is that NLP, despite its complexities, can be tested in a straightforward manner.
In this session, Emily will use Mocha and Chai in TypeScript - although no coding knowledge will be needed to follow along.
HEAD OF SOFTWARE TESTING
Daniel Knott
SESSION #5
Setting up test automation can be a painful task. Setting automation up for mobile projects can be even more painful. There are tools on the market, that require heavy installation and configuration processes. It takes lots of time. Time that can't be used for writing automation scripts.
How cool would it be, to have a test automation tool for mobile apps, that can be installed in some minutes with just a few commands? Sounds too good, right? In this talk, Daniel will show how fast and easy the setup of maestro is. He will show from scratch the installation process as well as writing the first automation script for any mobile app available on the market!
Key Takeaways:
- How to install maestro
- How to write your maestro script
CTO
Frank Moyer
SESSION #6
Discover how AI transforms the SDLC. Through practical examples, learn how to seamlessly integrate AI into your daily work to speed up software delivery and improve quality.
DEVREL & Cypress ambassador
Filip Hric
SESSION #7
We all hate test flakiness. Unfortunately, there is no tool out there that has given us a 100% flake free testing experience.
The only way to fix that is to dive in and understand what’s going on.
In this talk, Filip will share examples of the most common flakiness sources and give actionable solutions for fixing them, while at the same time avoid unnecessary waiting that prolongs test execution.
He’ll take a deep dive into test code as well as the application code and get a better understanding of underlying logic.
Plus, he’ll also reveal the invisible monsters that break our test automation and find ways to remove them.
TEST AUTOMATION MENTOR
Greg Paskal
SESSION #8
Transitioning from a J.O.B. mindset to an S.M.E mindset.
• How to stand out in your company and technical community as someone worth listening to.
• Why we need Quality Craftsmen in Testing and Automation.
• Basic skills that can lead to more influence and a bigger salary.
Chief Storyteller
Jon Robinson
SESSION #1
Are you looking to elevate your software testing game and harness the power of automation?
Join our immersive 90-minute workshop to embark on a comprehensive journey toward more efficient, reliable, and streamlined testing processes.
In today's blink-and-you-miss-it pace of software development, automation testing has become a critical component for delivering high-quality software at speed.
However, achieving success with automation requires more than just choosing the right tools or writing scripts.
It demands a well-rounded automation strategy, thorough understanding of fundamental concepts, and the ability to adapt and scale as your project evolves (which it will).
Director of Customer Engineering
Bryan Cole
SESSION #2
One of the great challenges with increased velocity in software delivery is the implementation of continuous quality alongside the development effort.
As software development practices mature, software QA must keep pace and provide value to not only the QA team members, but also to the developers directly.
By linking quality assurance reporting directly into CI platforms such as Jenkins, developers get feedback on the status of their software changes as quickly as possible in the solutions they already know and use, while the QA teams still have complete visibility into the state of quality from their own solution set.
By sharing information quickly and in context, both teams work much more efficiently and easily in the journey of software delivery.
DIRECTOR QUALITY ENGINEERING
Karime Salomon
SESSION #3
This presentation will discuss real-world cases where load testing was missed, and how to avoid these mistakes, covering also the first steps and considerations for getting started with load testing, and how to analyze and interpret the results.
3 takeaways from this session:
➤ Define load test environment limitations upfront and set baseline expectations accordingly.
➤ Use randomized, large data sets during testing to cover more code paths.
➤ Implement proper warm up with gradual load increases for most realistic load test scenario.
DIRECTOR OF QA
Giannis Papadakis
Head of DevOps
Dionysis Tsoumas
SESSION #4
In this talk, Dionysis & Giannis will share their own team's experiences.
Functional testing is not something that can inform in a timely manner for the uptime of our applications.
So there was a gap in our efforts related to observability and testing.
The DevOps team was passionate about their Grafana dashboards, and the QA team was occupied with their K6 performance suite.
We decided to collaborate and embark on a pet project that would enable us to achieve synthetic monitoring. leveraging K6 and Grafana LGTM stack.
Independent Contractor
Nick Baynham
SESSION #5
In today's unprecedented amount of data that is constantly in motion, organizations heavily rely on streaming data systems to make real-time decisions and to constantly keep their system data up-to-date, accurate, and reliable.
Ensuring the quality of data in such systems is paramount, and test automation can play a pivotal role in achieving this goal. This presentation delves into the critical aspects of test automation for data quality in streaming environments, offering insights and best practices.
Key points to be covered:
1. What is data quality?
2. Data Validation Strategies
3. Tooling and Approaches to Test Automation
4. Best Practices and Optimization
5. Feedback Loops and Remediation
SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER
Evan Niedojadlo
SESSION #6
Lots of teams just run automated e2e tests, unit, and maybe some performance automation.
This talk is intended to show testers, devs, etc. on how they can easily add various infosec scans, attacks, and alerts to their existing processes.
CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER
Lee Barnes
Perf. Engrg. Consultant
Scott Moore
QE SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
Paul Grizzaffi
SESSION #7
Join us for a discussion with industry leaders on trends, technologies, and processes, in continuous automated and performance testing in DevOps.
This is a chance to deep-dive into some of the trends for transitioning or implementing continuous testing as part of software delivery, as well as exchange views on overcoming common obstacles in the field.
The panelists will share their unique approaches and many real-world experiences. These include some of the challenges their teams have had to face and the strategies that have led them to success.
CHIEF EXCECUTIVE OFFICER
Igor Dorovskikh
SR. SOFTWARE DEV. ENGINEER IN TEST
Anton Prokuda
SESSION #1
Automated testing has been a crucial part of software development for many years, and with the increasing popularity of mobile apps, testing mobile apps has become a crucial part of the software testing process.
However, testing mobile apps comes with its own set of unique challenges, and testing on the iOS platform is no exception. That's where XCUITest comes in as Apple's native test automation library for iOS apps.
Since its release, XCUITest has quickly become the go-to solution for iOS app testing. According to Statista, as of 2021, there were over 1.96 million iOS apps available on the Apple App Store, with that number expected to increase to over 3 million by 2025.
With such a large number of apps, testing and ensuring their quality is crucial to the success of both the app and its developer.
Chief Evangelist
Arthur Hicken
SESSION #2
As digital landscapes evolve, APIs connect diverse systems for seamless data exchange, but increased connectivity raises security risks.
The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) API Top 10 serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding and mitigating the most critical security risks associated with APIs.
Join this discussion to understand how OWASP API Top 10 is a valuable resource that empowers organizations to identify, understand, and mitigate critical API security risks, ultimately enhancing the overall security and resilience of their digital systems.
Key Takeaways:
• Test early. Shifting security testing left in CI/CD enhances software security by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities earlier in development.
• Risk awareness. Recognize and address crucial security risks associated with APIs to enhance organizational awareness of potential vulnerabilities.
• Resource allocation. Prioritizing the most significant risks and addressing areas that pose the greatest threat to API security.
• Compliance assistance. Leveraging OWASP API Top 10 guidelines to align API security practices with industry standards and compliance requirements.
Lead Engineer (Test)
Swapnil Kotwal
SESSION #3
In the complex scenario of Digital Transformation, Observability performs a vital role in providing better visibility of the platforms and applications, contextualizing the problems, resolving cloud complexities, correlating all IT components, and identifying the most critical components based on the transactions, number of users, traffic and some others.
In this session, you'll discover how to reduce MTTR/MTTA in the distributed SaaS world by making your system observable.
SENIOR SOLUTIONS ENGr.
Mina Sprengeler
SENIOR SOLUTIONS ENGR.
Matthew Andrus
CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER
John Boebinger
SESSION #4
As a testing team scales their testing strategy all the way up to the enterprise level for their organization, any number of bumps in the road can occur. It is perfectly normal that, as testing efforts expand, the growing testing “surface area” can become pockmarked with challenges.
Luckily, these challenges are quite common and can be efficiently addressed if properly equipped.
In this session, a panel of experts will give you the lay of the enterprise testing land and walk you through how to confront common issues with:
• API end-to-end testing periods
• Test data
• Web & mobile interfaces
• Multi-system coordinated testing periods
• And more!
Conducting enterprise-level testing is no small feat. This panel discussion will help you be prepared to face common challenges that inevitably arise so you can quickly get back to what matters most — ensuring a high-quality app!
Director QE
Dave Sorenson
SESSION #5
This session will provide engineers with the ability to test their API's in an automated fashion, pre-merge.
Director of QA
Robert Lukenbill
SESSION #6
Manual QA is the most expensive QA method a company can employ and our company was dependent upon it.
We transitioned to an automated first methodology and do not regret it.
In this session, you'll discover how:
• Manual QA is absorbing valuable time for QAs who can spend their time writing automation (e2e, performance, penetration testing, exploratory testing, stress testing and so on) which increases the quality of the product in a more impactful way than using exclusively manual testers.
• With smaller QA teams on smaller development teams for small to mid sized tech companies it is vital to have automation methods in place over manual testing by QA engineers to ensure quality.
TEAM LEADER
Pricilla Bilavendran
SESSION #7
This talk will educate folks about API vulnerabilities and the importance of Security testing for APIs.
OPEN SOURCE DEVELOPER & SRE TURNED FOUNDER
Hassy Veldstra
SESSION #8
Take your Playwright scripts and skills further and learn how to use Playwright for load testing and e2e monitoring (also known as synthetic monitoring) to help you make your apps more reliable in production.
Meet Your Host & Co-Host
Joe Colantonio
Founder of TestGuild & Guild conferences
Hi. I’m Joe Colantonio, founder of TestGuild - a dedicated resource of actionable & real-world technical advice (Blog, Video Tutorials, Podcasts, and Online Guild Conferences) to help improve your automation, performance, and security testing efforts.
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Chris Trimper
Enterprise QA Automation Architect
Chris has been involved in software testing for over 16 years, dedicating most of that time to adding efficiencies in the testing process through functional test automation. He is currently the Test Automation Architect for his QA team at Independent Health, leveraging various tools and techniques for functional automation and performance testing. He has had the opportunity to speak at various conferences on software testing and monitoring aspects. Over the past few years, he has begun to adopt forms of AI in the toolbox of efficiencies in testing.
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I know that the a lot of the time it can feel like the managers just don't “get it” when it comes to the testing side of things.
With most testers reporting to different people, it’s natural to feel fractured from your community.
And for a lot of folks who are sole testers at their firm, it's even more lonely.
Look - you can always make your own mistakes and learn on our own…
But having a community to fall back on makes achieving your goals - much EASIER and a lot FASTER.
Because it provides a space for like-minded testers to learn from each other’s mistakes and shorten their learning curve - by months (or even years).
That’s why with Automation Guild, I built a community of testers - from beginners to advanced - ready and willing to genuinely help each other grow.
And that’s been one of the biggest game-changers for them.
Here's what industry veterans say about the Automation Guild community...
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I've been doing testing automation for 21 years and I really enjoyed the Automation Guild.
I really like that I got back into latest industry trends. The conference was really well organized and there was a wide variety of applicable topics.
I'm also really enjoying the Slack community and the ability to communicate with test automation experts from all around the world, year-round.
Overall, I found that Automation Guild was really great and I have a lot of ideas that I can apply to my work.
Michelle Pleas
Principal Test Engineer
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You think you know everything, and then you find our you really do know just a small part of the equation.
Having testers in the Slack channel giving ideas and pointers has helped me immensely in expanding my range of knowledge and acceptance of tools that can make the wheels turn even better.
Charlie Harris
Senior Quality Assurance Manager
Just like these testers, you can also leverage the Automation Guild community as a 24/7 resource for you to:
➤ Get constant feedback on what you’re currently working on
➤ Identify what technologies other companies are working with
➤ Network with experts from all over the world (year-round)
➤ Discover the most in-demand skills to focus on
➤ Find quick solutions to technical (and career-related) problems
So if you don’t want to waste any more of your time on flaky tests…
Or jump from forum to forum searching for answers…
Or sift through 10 different articles trying to find a solution…
And would like to create consistently better, faster, and reliable automation moving forward...
Join our private community now - when you reserve your lifetime access to Automation Guild 2024.
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I will also be bringing you 1 new, interactive, and premium LIVE training (+ Q&A) session EVERY month — for 9 straight months - after the event.
That means, on a monthly basis, Automation Guild '24 registrants will get a brand new training session hosted by one of our community experts from March '24 to November '24 (1 per month).
Some will be topics that were in high demand but didn’t get enough community votes to make it to the final lineup.
Some would be new topics voted on by the private Automation Guild community during the year.
This way you'll get expert guidance on 9 more relevant topics over the course of the year — for FREE.
With this brand new bonus, I’m truly excited to bring even MORE VALUE to your ticket investment for Automation Guild ‘24.
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Here's What Attendees Say About Automation Guild
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A must-attend event for all testing professionals.
You get all the best practices and innovative techniques in a concise manner.
George Ukkuru
Head of Quality Eng. UST
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Thank you so much for creating the Automation Guild. I’m happy to have found a place that exists on the topic of test automation that doesn’t rely on test tools sites/blogs etc. Awesomeness!
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Senior Manager - Test Automation
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4th year attending the Automation Guild conference and its value and content keeps getting better. Huge thanks to Joe for putting on such a great event.
Stuart Noble
Test Manager
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I enjoyed the Automation Guild, made a stack of notes, then implemented nearly code-less automation in just 90 days!
Nick Baynham
Automation Architect
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I've enjoyed attending these conferences since the beginning. It's very informative. I learn about industries I haven't worked in yet, new tools, and I get to connect with others. Together, we have a wealth of knowledge! It's great to be able to share ideas. And I always look forward to using what I learned.
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Test Automation Architect
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The community is just amazing!
The conversations and interactions with both participants and other speakers are stellar!
Being an online conference, it still manages to feel "closer" than many in-person dittos.
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Head of Developer Relations
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As always, an awesome event! A superabundance of testing goodness.
Even before the conference had ended, the team was already chasing new ideas, refining existing practices and getting colleagues excited about new possibilities.
Validation of current practices and plans is always a tremendous win and Automation Guild weighs in massively in this regard.
Our plans are solid and aligned with those of our peers around the globe; the future is bright indeed!
What could be more awesome than that?
Mike Taber
Test Architect
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I gained critical insights into the tools and techniques that industry practitioners use, the strategies that businesses consider when building an automation strategy, and the industry's latest automation trends.
I didn't expect an e-conference to be so well organized...and how welcoming the community that Joe and Team have built was. You also retain access to all conference materials even after the event.
Perhaps even more valuable is the opportunity to be part of an inclusive and supportive community of knowledgeable folks that you can tap into as a resource as you develop your career. Automation Guild sets the bar high!
Felix Lee
Test Lead
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I joined the Automation Guild conference 4 times already. I always enjoy it.
You meet a lot of people who work in the same fields with you or related. And they give so many thoughts and brilliant ideas.
I feel very happy this time each year.
And I'm always looking forward to see what we will have next year ;)
Michelle Xie
Automation Tester
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Here's What Attendees Say About Automation Guild
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Automation Guild brings us a lot of news in testing and test automation field every year.
It is more than a conference; it is a community where you can motivate yourself.
As a long-term follower I really appreciate Joe’s work for the community and test automation topic. Cheers!
Maros Dzuris
Sr. Test Automation Engineer
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A fantastic event! Better than any conference I've been to.
What a great way to stay up to date on tech related to all things automation awesomeness!
I got so many things to take back and implement :)
Jesse Gregory
QA Automation Engineer
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Automation Guild 2022 was awesome! I learned a lot and there were many takeaways to implement in practice.
I loved the Q&As (the quality of the questions was very high)...and also the fact that I get lifetime access to all the video sessions because it was lot of info. Many sessions are worth rewatching.
Mark Cole
Application Software Tester
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Thanks a lot Joe (great presenter and well organized host) and all the other presenters for this great conference (Automation Guild 2022).
This was my first conference...and it was really an eye opener for anyone who wants to start/switch/enhance their career in automation testing.
I would say it's a "single knowledge hub for all testing needs".
Also, the best part is getting lifetime access to the private Slack channel where we can good knowledge sharing - throughout the year.
Bhumesh Ruchandani
Principal Member Of Technical Staff
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I have worked in Software Test Automation for many years.
But Joe and his conferences always give me new information and skills to keep me marketable.
And Joe's conferences continue to inspire me and renew my Test Automation love and spirit! -Forever appreciated!
I have attended Joe's conferences since the first one.
Thank you.
Renee Simpson
Software Test Automation Expert
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It was my first Automation Guild and it was spot on. The right balance of technical and non technical talks, all interesting and with great presenters.
It is this kind of conference that pokes my brain and triggers new ideas for the day to day activities that I really enjoy.
More than just great talks, the attendees (the guild) are aligned in helping each other by sharing ideas or building on what was just heard and learning new things, the interaction is really something that takes this conference to another level.
To repeat, I can say I'm an official member of the guild now!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Automation Guild is an industry-standard annual online event I’ve organized since 2017.
In fact, AG 2017 was one of the first-ever online events in the world dedicated 100% to automation testing.
My goal?
To create a community-driven event made for the testers...by the testers -- laser focused to help them achieve less flaky automation and fast-track their career growth.
That’s why for each event, I invite some of the most highly qualified and experienced automation experts in the world…
...and give them a platform to share key functional (and non-functional) insights required to build better software - faster.
Plus, share all the latest tips, best practices, useful tools, effective strategies, and actionable techniques from their real-world experience.
By implementing real-world expert advice shared by the experts at Automation Guild '24, you can expect to:
✓ Achieve faster, better, and reliable automation
✓ Save time wasted on flaky tests
✓ Avoid little-known and time-consuming mistakes
✓ Shorten your learning curve
✓ Upgrade (and widen) your skillset
✓ Open up more (and better) career opportunities
✓ Fast-track your career growth
Even if you missed the LIVE event, right now you can get instant lifetime access to:
⇨ Every over-the-shoulder video training session
⇨ The Q&A video with the speaker after their session
⇨ Roundtable “ask experts anything” session
⇨ Complete LIVE chat transcripts
⇨ Session transcripts
⇨ Any PDF resources shared by the speakers
⇨ Bonus #1: Automation Guild community of 2600+ software professionals - where you can ask questions, get feedback, find solutions, and network with them - throughout the year.
⇨ Bonus #2: Test Automation Accelerator - 1 new, interactive, and premium LIVE training session hosted by a community expert each month — for 9 straight months (from Mar '24 to Nov '24).
Yes, absolutely.
Here’s what you need to do:
Step #1: Just proceed with registration using your preferred payment mode.
Step #2: After that, email me at [email protected] with the details you require on your custom invoice.
That’s it. Shortly after, I’ll send your custom invoice so you can claim your reimbursement.
If you’re only interested in topics related to functional automation, the 3-Day event is right for you.
However, if you’d like to expand your knowledge on other critical automation topics (non-functional automation) such as:
• Performance testing
• Security testing
• DevOps
• CI/CD
• Chaos engineering
• Accessibility testing, etc.
Then you should most certainly opt for the best value option: The Complete 5-Day E2E Event.
I’m 100% confident that you’ll pick tons of actionable tips that you can implement right away with your current automation solution.
And I know the sessions from Automation Guild '24 will help you achieve faster, better, dependable, and less flaky automation in 2024 (and beyond).
I’m also sure that you’ll love our helpful Automation Guild community of 2600+ testers and automation experts - for networking, finding quick solutions, getting feedback & new ideas.
In fact, thousands of people have attended the Automation Guild over the last few years. And most of them attend every year to stay ahead of the curve.
But rest assured, your investment in Automation Guild is protected by my 180-day “Love it or Leave it” 100% money-back guarantee.
So if you're not satisfied for any reason at all...or don't get tangible results from Automation Guild 2024…
Simply let me know within 180 days (6 full months), and I'll return 100% of your investment.
No Questions Asked.
One way is to consume all the sessions - as they happened LIVE - in chronological order.
But the most effective way is to watch them according to your current priorities, goals, and interests.
By prioritizing, you’ll see instantly favorable results for your most immediate needs.
If your company has an education budget for employees...Or you just want to put forth a value proposition for AG 2024 in front of your manager, this might help:
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The ticket/lifetime access price is per attendee.
For more details, please refer payment info above.
Lifetime access to all video training + Q&A sessions, transcripts & resources, and joining our Automation Guild community can only be unlocked for a one-time investment of $297 for the 5-day event and $197 for the 3-day event.
That said, I understand the amounts carry a different weight for testers from various countries and financial situations.
That’s why I suggest looking at this as an investment in yourself...and evaluate it from an ROI point of view.
Q #1: Would getting lifetime access to practical and real-world knowledge of the world's top automation experts - help you get a higher salary and open up more (and better) opportunities?
Q #2: Would 24/7 access to 2600+ skilled testers help you get quick solutions, avoid mistakes, save a ton of time, and enable you to reach your goals faster?
Q #3: Simply put - would it give you back way more than your investment in AG 2024 - just like it has for all the testers in our community?
Asking yourself the above 3 questions will help you make the best decision for your current situation.
Besides...
I don’t want you worrying about losing your investment…
That’s why I also offer an unconditional 180-day "Love it or Leave it" 100% money-back guarantee.
And honestly, I don’t know of any other online conference in the world that gives 100% of the investment back.