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Friday, January 28, 2005 11:55 AM

Too Much Test Automation?

There was a time when testing software was synonymous with manual testing. Now with the rise of test development and the advent of unit testing, automation is becoming more and more prevalent. Test automation has many benefits but it is not a silver bullet.
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Thursday, January 20, 2005 11:17 AM

Language Choices

It has been asked several times which language is better for a test developer at Microsoft, C# or C++? The answer really depends on what group you will be working in. Different groups require different skills. It is my perception that C++ is by far the
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Wednesday, January 19, 2005 2:04 PM

Three Reasons To Consider Being a Test Developer

When it comes to careers in the world of software most people think of programmers or what are more formally known as developers. Developers are the people who write the software which is consequently sold or utilized by the organization. I’ll call them
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Thursday, January 06, 2005 11:39 AM

So You Want to Be a Test Developer

So you have an interest in becoming a test developer, eh? You’ve come to the right place. In this paper I will lay out what I think is the best path to take to becoming a test developer or really any sort of developer. Test developers are really just
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Wednesday, January 05, 2005 4:02 PM

Advice for CS Students

Joel Spolsky (of JoelOnSoftware fame) is well-spoken and often has a lot of good advice for programmers. This recent essay gives advice to college students on what to study. His advice consists of: Learn how to write before graduating. Learn C before
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