What is the difference of a test architect to a commonly known software architect? And why do I need one? What do they have in common and where do they differ? Is there a gap where we need a bridge (Spoiler: yes)? What are the different expectations of other roles on a test architect?

Questions over questions which will be covered in this talk. With examples where it did go well because there was a test architect and examples where things got haywire maybe because a test architect was missing.

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The objective of visual test automation is replace flaky and hard to read selectors with images. Many software packages offer the possibility of using images as selectors, but it rarely works reliably. Appium has the function "findElementByImage," Playwright has functions like "toHaveScreenshot." Code and no-code tools alike provide a number of options to tweak the sensitivity, where both, too low and to high values, produce their own set of artefacts. What makes this so difficult? Doesn't AI…

Are you tired of trying to find every edge case in your code and write a test for it? Generative testing is the answer to that. In this talk we'll explore how _property-based testing_ is the antidote to brittle and hard-to-maintain test suites. Using examples in C# we'll work through how to take your existing example-based tests and evolve them to use property-based testing to expand your coverage and probe your edge-cases more thoroughly.

Target Audience: Developers, Technical Leaders
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Generative AI is a powerful asset if you know how to tame it. As this technology rapidly transforms the software landscape, one of the key challenges lies in effectively testing and validating GenAI applications. Traditional testing methodologies fall short in addressing the unique complexities posed by these systems, especially in enterprise environments.

Drawing from real-world experiences and hard-earned insights, we'll explore how to adapt established software engineering principles to the…