Software Testing …

18. February 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Thoughts

Software Testing a Necessary Evil

… is the most important phase in any software development project. Why? It’s easy… because after testing we can know whether our project or product is going to be successful or it will fail before it goes live.

Software Testing is like running

…?!?!? Because we all think that we know how to run …but do we? NO, we don’t. If the answer to this question is YES, and we run correctly, why the number of injuries received in running, still remains so high, despite a much better medical service, more sophisticated running shoes and more educated coaches ? Or why we don’t have a high number of athletes? Tricky isn’t it? It’s not as easy as we think … We all know how to run but just some of us are running correctly, we all know how to test but just some of us are really testing.

A tester is…

Recently I’ve read an article from www.softwaretestingclub.com … They’ve created a lovely image from the best answer by Jeff Lucas.

This image definitely made my day! :-)

You need the bad to have the good …

As a tester, while striving for the impossible goal of perfect software, we sometimes feel stupid. Maybe you were wondering “Do I really have any hard skills different from the others? Am I a testing failure?”

Maybe you have felt stupid too. Feeling stupid is not fun and eventually will lead to disliking your job. So … here are two options:

1) Find a new job

2) Try not to feel stupid

As a tester, we learn something new every day … Faking your knowledge is way worse than saying “I don’t know”.

Testers are not stupid. Without testers the software product will not be a success. Don’t second guess your skills as a tester.

Stop ACTA

13. February 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Thoughts

ACTA – Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement - incalca numeroase libertati civile, intimitatea cetateanului, circulatia libera a informatiei pe Internet, comertul si abilitatea tarilor in curs de dezvoltare de a-si alege optiunile si legile care se potrivesc cel mai bine.

Stop cenzurarea Internetului!

Semneaza petitia internationala STOP A.C.T.A - https://secure.avaaz.org/en/eu_save_the_internet/

 

webOS goes Open Source

28. January 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: News & Events

HP announced in December 2011, that webOS will be going open source with the resources of HP behind it. WebOS will be rebranded Open webOS 1.0 and the transition has now begun with the release of Enyo, the company’s JavaScript application framework. HP has released a roadmap detailing exactly how that’s going to happen, you can find it here.

There are two versions of Enyo currently available:

Enyo 2, released in January 2012, takes Enyo beyond webOS. It doesn’t yet include a UI package, but features a tight, cross-platform core that will serve as the foundation for future Enyo development, supporting libraries and add-ons of all kinds.

 

Enyo 1 was released in 2011 and used to build the apps for the HP TouchPad. It featured a set of beautiful, responsive UI widgets, but was dependent on WebKit, optimized specifically for TouchPad, and originally licensed only for use on webOS.

Want to get involved with Enyo?

  • Report bugs and request features in the Enyo issue tracker on GitHub.
  • Support the Enyo developers, answer questions in the forums.
  • Spread the word
  • Build and share your own Enyo add-ons.

 

“Life moves fast. Don’t miss a thing”

Below is a creepy/funny video about webOS. Enjoy :D


Women & Mozilla

26. January 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: News & Events

Women & Mozilla – WOMOZ – is a Mozilla project and the aim is to promote the implication and visibility of women in the FLOSS world in general – and in Mozilla’s teams more particularly.

I’m honored and grateful that Ioana Chiorean recommended me for Bonjour Mozilla!

Here is the article from Bonjour Mozilla!. Thanks all!

 

Ubuntu User Days

12. January 2012 · 1 comment · Categories: News & Events

Ubuntu User Days will be held on Saturday January 14th – Sunday January 15th 2012. User Days is a series of online courses where you can:

  • learn how to install Ubuntu
  • find equivalent programs in Ubuntu
  • learn how to get help
  • learn the basics of how to use Ubuntu
  • learn how to get involved in the community

I definitely recommend this set of courses!  Let’s all join #ubuntu-classroom!

You can find more details here.

OSOM Topics – Sibiu 2011

08. January 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: News & Events

Here are the OSOM topics from Sibiu, 2nd edition – OSOM Reloaded!

Enjoy! :-)

New Year’s resolutions – LOL

06. January 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Thoughts

The beginning of every year brings in new hope and enthusiasm. We look forward to a new beginning and hope things to improve from the last year… Really?!?!?!

We seem to realize things when it’s too late to fix it, so we call this “Lessons learned”

  • Find the perfect balance instead of spending too much time on one thing
  • Keep it focused, keep it on
  • Start sharing your ideas, learn and improve your knowledge
  • Open your mind, voice your opinion and enjoy the Open World
  • Stop making a plan, or hope for “nothing”, just do your thing
  • Be OSOM

Facebook Timeline – Like it or not?

15. December 2011 · Write a comment · Categories: News & Events

Facebook announced today the worldwide release of the Timeline. So … I tried it!  It’s definitely something new, great UI, much more user friendly :-)

It’s interesting to see all my activity, pics and statuses 1 or 2 years old. In my opinion you should all try it … The only thing that I don’t like is that it’s not available for pages … or not yet.

If you are ready to upgrade you can do it from here ~

 

Enjoy!

Mozilla Meet-up – Firefox 9 Preview

26. November 2011 · 1 comment · Categories: News & Events, Uncategorized

Mozilla Meet-up – Firefox 9 Preview

Let’s BE there!

 

OSOM 2011 – Editia a doua

31. October 2011 · Write a comment · Categories: News & Events

In data de 29 octombrie, la Facultatea de Stiinte Economice din Sibiu, a avut loc cea de-a doua editie a evenimentului OSOM – Open Source, Open Mind, un eveniment orientat Free Software, organizat anual de Pensacola Tech si  Omeron Technologies. Scopul acestui eveniment este de a oferi celor interesati (studenti, liberi profesionisti, companii etc) oportunitatea de a prezenta, demonstra si dezbate cele mai recente idei legate de lumea OS/FS totodata asteptandu-se o accelerare a procesului de cercetare si dezvoltare in zona OS/FS din partea companiilor si a institutiilor universitare.

Cea de-a doua editie OSOM s-a bucurat de spijinul oferit de catre Pentalog High Tech care a participat in calitate de sponsor si expozant.

Evenimentul a avut urmatoarele obiective:

 

  • Prezentarea conceptelor generale Open Source si Free Software
  • Prezentarea softului Open Source ca alternativa valida si/sau complementara la softul proprietar
  • Prezentarea unor suite de beneficii pe care le poate aduce adoptarea unor solutii Open Source si Free Software
  • Oferirea unei sanse studentilor si nu numai in vederea posibilitatilor de a folosi si dezvolta programe si tehnologii OS/FS in Romania.

La OSOM au participat peste 50 persoane (studenti si profesionisti în domeniul IT) care, timp de 3 ore, au asistat la 5 prezentari interesante din domeniul FLOSS:

 

  • Open Source Cloud
  • Sibiu Jug Academy Java Open Source technologies for students
  • Mozilla - Make the web a better place
  • Ubuntu – Linux for human beings
  • Magnolia Java Open Source CMS

 

Evenimentul nu a avut o sectiune comerciala ci mai degraba o sectiune a proiectelor si comunitatilor. Reprezentanti din partea Mozilla si Ubuntu Romania au fost anul acesta invitati speciali avand ca scop principal popularizarea comunitatilor Open Source.

La fel ca prima editie si cea de-a doua editie OSOM s-a bucurat de un real succes. Multumim tuturor pentru participare si interesul acordat! Urmatoarea editie va avea loc cel mai probabil la Bucuresti.



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