The Complete Software Tester with Kristin Jackvony

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Wouldn't it be cool to have a go-to guide covering all software testing areas? In this episode, Kristin Jackvony, the Principal Engineer for Quality at Paylocity, the creator of the blog “Think Like a Tester,” shares all about her new book  “The Complete Software Tester: Concepts, Skills, and Strategies for High-Quality Testing.” The book covers diverse topics for those new to testing and experienced testers who want to fill in knowledge gaps. Listen in to discover tips around manual exploratory testing, API testing, security testing, getting started with test automation, performance testing, and more.

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About Kristin Jackvony

Kristin Jackvony discovered her love of software testing in 2009 after a career in music education. She's the Principal Engineer for Quality at Paylocity, the creator of the blog “Think Like a Tester”, and the author of the new book “The Complete Software Tester: Concepts, Skills, and Strategies for High-Quality Testing”.

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