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Taking Automation to The Next Level Using Nightwatch with David Burns

18 June 2023 at 11:39 PM
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Taking Automation to The Next Level Using Nightwatch with David Burns

About This Episode:

On this episode of TestGuild Automation Podcast, we have a special guest, David Burns, the W3C Browser Testing and Tools Working Group chairman and co-editor of the Web Driver Specification. In this episode, you will learn about the latest Nightwatchjs features. Also, you will gain insights into the significance of standardized technologies like JavaScript and why interoperability is vital for testing on different platforms. Additionally, the podcast provides exclusive information about Nightwatch and its features like component testing, plugins for visual regression testing, and API and unit testing capabilities. The episode also covers topics like BrowserStack, continuous integration, Selenium, Nightwatch Inspector, and Visual Studio Code. Tune in to learn more about the world of automation and how Nightwatch can help you achieve your automation goals.

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About David Burns

David Burns

David is the Chair of the W3C Browser Testing and Tools Working group and co-editor of the WebDriver specification, trying to ensure automation frameworks in browsers are interoperable. He was an engineering manager at Mozilla within Developer Experience working on tooling and infrastructure to help make a better web and now heads up the Open Source Program Office at BrowserStack.

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