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Journey Unleashing the Power of Robot Framework with Elisabeth Hendrickson

01 October 2023 at 12:01 PM
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Journey Unleashing the Power of Robot Framework with Elisabeth Hendrickson

About This Episode:

In today’s episode, I have the pleasure of sharing a presentation from Elisabeth Hendrickson, a renowned speaker, expert in test automation and development, and the author of the top-rated book Explore It!: Reduce Risk and Increase Confidence with Exploratory Testing.

I’ve been trying to get Elisabeth on the show since 2014 without any luck, BUT I hosted an online event, RoboCon, a few years ago where Elisabeth was the keynote speaker and thought now is my chance to at least create an episode featuring her by reusing her session here.

Elisabeth’s keynote speech titled “Robot Framework Through the Lens of History" will take you on a fascinating journey through the evolution of test automation, highlighting some lesser-known stories and influential figures along the way.

As she delved into her archives, she discovered long-lost gems that shed light on the frustrations and challenges she encountered on her test automation journey. From the frustrations caused by heavyweight software development processes to the issues with test automation tools breaking and providing irrelevant information, Elisabeth takes us through the hurdles she faced, triumphs, and shares the history of test frameworks, including Robot Framework, along the way.

You don’t want to miss it. Listen up!

Also, if you have anything to do with the Robot Framework, this is an excellent time to check out and register for RoboCon 24. They will have both an in-person and online version that I will be hosting. So go to testguild.com/robocon, register, and hope to see you there.

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About Elisabeth Hendrickson

Elizabeth Hendrickson

Elisabeth Hendrickson founder of CuriosDuck.io. a renowned speaker, expert in test automation and development, and the author of the top-rated book Explore It!: Reduce Risk and Increase Confidence with Exploratory Testing.

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