Podcast: https://joecolantonio.com/testtalks/219-the-state-of-software-quality-in-2018-with-shailesh-rao/
The podcast that I listened to this week is of course again by Test Talks which is hosted by Joe Colantonio. This podcast is a more recent one that talks about software quality and the state of it in 2018. As software is getting more and more powerful and popular, it is important to try to make it the best quality software it can be so it does not ruin your project or even worse, a business. Joe talks to Shailesh Rao, who is the the current COO of BrowserStick. The first thing Rao notes as importance is comparing your software toa stress free life. It is the ultimate goal, but it is always worked on. Having a bug-free software takes time and you might always be working on it, but it’s the always working on it that is of key. Trying to make it work to your utmost ability is a great goal to have in mind and will help you in the long run. He also stresses the importance of quality itself, not just in coding, but the quality behind hiring someone, and the culture you create. He then goes on to talk about automated testing becoming more and more crucial and seeing it as a means to an end. Only about 20-30 percent of companies are using it, and while many do not use it, there is no lack of intent there and the numbers are growing. The last thing he mentions is a piece of advice which is that discipline is key. Everyone is going through the same struggle and its important to know that. Apply that discipline and don’t give it.
What I really liked about this podcast was that it talked about something that is going on now and what is important right now. It’s really cool to know how popular software quality and automated testing is becoming. It helps me know what companies will want you to know and what you should be good at. After I graduate, of course it will be important for me to know the basis of coding, and to know the most popular languages like java and c, but technology is always changing and I need to be right there soaking everything in, so I can be at my utmost prepared self.
