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I’m Nicola Lindgren, the author of Starting Your Software Testing Career, a co-author of How Can I Test This? and a co-author of The Software Tester's Journey.

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Book Review: Contract Testing in Action

Comprehensive review of 'Contract Testing in Action' by Marie Cruz and Lewis Prescott. Learn how developers and testers can successfully utilise Contract Testing in their work environments.

How to Get Developers in Your Team to Contribute to Your Test Automation

Here are some ideas and what to be aware of if you want developers to contribute to your test automation.

The Credibility Playbook for Testers Review

Comprehensive review of the 'The Credibility Playbook for Testers' course by Vernon Richards. I share who I think will benefit, some strong points on the course, and a brief overview of what it offers.

Oredev Conference 2025 Day 3

Here are my highlights from the third day of the 2025 Öredev Conference. Aside from some key takeaways from the talks, I include useful resources that the speakers recommend.

Oredev Conference 2025 - Day 2

Here are my highlights from the second day of the 2025 Öredev Conference. Aside from some key takeaways from the talks, I include useful resources that the speakers recommend.

Oredev Conference 2025 - Day 1

Here are my highlights from the first day of the 2025 Öredev Conference. Aside from some key takeaways from the talks, I include useful resources that the speakers recommend.

Book Review: Team Guide to Software Testability

A comprehensive review of 'Team Guide to Software Testability' by Ash Winter and Rob Meaney. Discover practical workshops, testability mapping techniques, and essential strategies for improving software testing effectiveness. Perfect for software developers, testers, and anyone involved in software development.

Book Review: Software Testing With Generative AI

Comprehensive review of 'Software Testing with Generative AI' by Mark Winteringham. Learn how developers and testers can successfully utilise Generative AI when testing including real examples and hands-on guidance

How Can I Test This?

Details on my book How Can I Test This?

Expert Testing Advice: 10 Industry Leaders Share Their Top Tips

Discover actionable software testing tips from 10 industry leaders, covering accessibility, agile testing, exploratory testing, and more. Learn from top testing experts' real experiences.

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