Phil Kirkham on Atomic Spin

They Know My Secrets: Tales from Atomic’s Software Tester

A software tester does more than just ‘break’ software. Adapting a testing mindset can help developers see problems as creative challenges, instead of mundane tasks.

Growing as Makers

Lessons Learned from Atomic FC’s First Season

The season was fun, helped bond us together as colleagues, and also provided some learning opportunities that could be used at work.

Exploratory Testing

More Ways to Test – Bugs Don’t Take Vacations

Only one of these scenarios resulted in the loss of a customer, but it was a reminder of how connected systems are these days, and how many types of interactions (and types of fail

Exploratory Testing

Five Quick Phone Tests

A list of quick "attacks" that can quickly surface common issues with mobile phontes.

Exploratory Testing

More Ways to Test – Adding Software Tools to My Toolbelt

Recently I've started using some tools that help me access data and get a better understanding and view of the app I'm testing.

Growing as Makers

Three Ways that Blogging Helps Me Reflect & Learn

Taking time to reflect is a valuable thing to do. If you don't have a blog to write, then keeping a personal journey can be an effective tool.

Exploratory Testing

“Who Tested That?” Probably Someone Like You

The next time you find a bug in the wild, instead of being smug and thinking it would never happen to you, ask yourself if it could.

Exploratory Testing

More Ways to Test – Vacation Bugs

Do you know how your system performs in a realistic environment? Do your requirements still make sense? Are they up to date?

Exploratory Testing

More Ways to Test – Travel-Inspired Bugs

Does your website or app assume that the user has the same knowledge you do? Does it have outbound links that cause more trouble than they're worth?

Personal Optimization

3 Ways I’m Honing my Presentation Skills by Building Good Habits

Each of these approaches has helped me build good speaking habits and feel more comfortable and confident giving talks. I love giving talks, and I'm excited to keep getting better

Exploratory Testing

More Ways to Test – Testing Error Conditions

When you user makes a mistake (and they will), how does your app cope? Here are 5 examples of common ways users make mistakes.

Exploratory Testing

More Ways to Test – Using Tea/Coffee Breaks in your Mobile Testing

Getting away from your desk can add more variables into your software testing and can help mimic user behavior. Here are three way I incorporate it into mobile app tests.

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