S1E5 - Alan Richardson (Part 1) - Test automation

This is the first part of my interview with Alan Richardson, better known as "evil tester." We discussed many topics related to software testing automation. You can also play the episode and read the full transcript here: bit.ly/2YPSr3r

In this first half of the interview we covered:
- Learning test automation by automating games
- Ways to improve your test automation, like using JavaScript and modifying DOM elements
- Thinking tactical vs strategic
- The importance of critical thinking in test automation
- The "Agile way"
- Using bias and skills of different individuals to form the best teams
- API vs GUI test automation
- How to reduce costs and optimize your time

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