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"Cars, Code, and Chaos: When Software Tries to Drive You Crazy!" Exploring the Intersection of AI, Software Testing, and Real-World Issues in Modern Testing
Summary: In this episode of the Testing 1, 2, 3 podcast, Joanna Schloss and Arthur Hicken dive into real-world stories and observations about the effects of software in everyday life, particularly in API first development. The conversation also touches on software testing issues, emphasizing the importance of collaboration across teams, the complexities of modern APIs, and solutions like service virtualization for realistic testing. Abstract: Joanna Schloss and Arthur Hicken reflect on how software and AI are changing everyday experiences, especially in the realm of vehicle technology and API-driven environments. They discuss issues with software testing in automotive systems, particularly software-defined vehicles, and the difficulty in debugging complex interactions within the car’s multiple computing devices. Arthur shares an amusing yet frustrating story about troubleshooting his Fiat 500E and the lessons learned from the experience. The episode also delves into the chaos that can arise when teams do not communicate effectively during the development process, as well as the critical need for testing systems to interact properly. Service virtualization is suggested as a solution to help teams test more effectively, simulate real-world conditions, and avoid the pitfalls of untested software. Key Takeaways: The Growing Complexity of Software-Defined Vehicles: Cars, particularly electric vehicles, are increasingly reliant on complex software systems that can lead to challenging and frustrating user experiences when things go wrong. Testing Interactions Between Systems: The difficulty in testing how different software components interact within a system, especially in vehicles, is a significant challenge. Modern cars have many embedded systems that may not be tested together. Miscommunication Between Teams: Lack of communication between different teams (e.g., back-end, front-end, API developers) can cause major issues, as seen in real-world examples of product development chaos. Service Virtualization: This technique allows testing in situations where certain components or services are unavailable or incomplete, simulating real-world conditions to ensure systems function properly before going live. Importance of Thorough Testing and Collaboration: Successful software development, especially in complex systems like cars or APIs, depends on clear specifications, collaboration, and realistic testing scenarios to prevent failure and ensure reliability. This podcast highlights both the humor and the frustrations of the ever-evolving relationship between software, hardware, and real-world usage. 🔗 Explore More from Parasoft Stay connected and dive deeper into the world of automated software testing and AI-driven quality assurance: 🌐 Website: www.parasoft.com 🎧 Podcast Hub: Testing 1-2-3 on Buzzsprout 💼 LinkedIn: Parasoft on LinkedIn 📘 Facebook: Parasoft on Facebook Join our community for the latest insights, episodes, and discussions on software testing, AI integration, and quality assurance best practices.
Can Cybersecurity Mandates Motivate Us to Build Better, Safer Software?
Cybersecurity Mandates & the Future of Software SecurityCybersecurity is no longer an afterthought—it’s becoming a mandated priority for software teams across industries. A new executive order is setting the stage for stricter security regulations, pushing companies to adopt more robust security measures, comply with unified standards, and provide concrete proof of software integrity. But what does this mean for developers, testers, and organizations that build and deploy critical applications?In this episode, Arthur Hicken (the Code Curmudgeon) and Joanna Schloss (CMO at Parasoft) break down the most impactful aspects of this executive order, explaining how it will reshape the way software security is approached. They discuss the evolving role of penetration testing, the push for software security attestations, and how organizations can prepare for future compliance requirements.Key Takeaways:Mandatory Cybersecurity Standards: How the government is moving toward consolidated, enforceable security benchmarks for software development.The Role of Penetration Testing: Why companies will need to provide proof of security measures rather than just claim compliance.Software Security Attestations: The shift from informal security commitments to structured, auditable security validations.The Future of Compliance: What developers, testers, and security professionals need to do now to align with emerging regulations.Don’t get caught off guard—tune in to learn how you can stay ahead of these critical changes and strengthen your software security strategy.🔗 Explore More from Parasoft Stay connected and dive deeper into the world of automated software testing and AI-driven quality assurance: 🌐 Website: www.parasoft.com 🎧 Podcast Hub: Testing 1-2-3 on Buzzsprout 💼 LinkedIn: Parasoft on LinkedIn 📘 Facebook: Parasoft on Facebook Join our community for the latest insights, episodes, and discussions on software testing, AI integration, and quality assurance best practices.
New Year’s Resolutions For Addressing Agile Pitfalls and Adopting AI Innovations
Kick off the new year with actionable insights on overcoming Agile challenges and embracing AI-driven innovations in software testing! In this episode of Testing 1-2-3, brought to you by Parasoft, Arthur Hicken (the Code Curmudgeon) and Joanna Schloss (Chief Marketing Officer at Parasoft) dive into practical New Year’s resolutions for software teams.From improving collaboration between developers and testers to tackling flaky test automation and mastering test data management, Arthur and Joanna share strategies to help your team thrive in Agile environments. They also explore the growing role of AI in software testing and why continuous learning is essential to stay ahead in today’s fast-evolving tech landscape.Whether you’re a seasoned Agile practitioner or just starting your journey, this episode is packed with tips to help you deliver higher-quality software in 2025 and beyond. Tune in and make this year your most efficient and innovative yet!Testing 1-2-3 is your go-to podcast for all things software testing, performance, and security—brought to you by the experts at Parasoft. Don’t miss it!🔗 Explore More from Parasoft Stay connected and dive deeper into the world of automated software testing and AI-driven quality assurance: 🌐 Website: www.parasoft.com 🎧 Podcast Hub: Testing 1-2-3 on Buzzsprout 💼 LinkedIn: Parasoft on LinkedIn 📘 Facebook: Parasoft on Facebook Join our community for the latest insights, episodes, and discussions on software testing, AI integration, and quality assurance best practices.
Why Developer Advocacy is Key to Transforming Your DevOps Enviornment
Developers need love too! Advocating for developers isn’t new, but in a world where they're constantly under pressure to keep pace with the demands of digital transformation, expecting developers to care about security can create friction in many DevSecOps environments.Studies suggest that security teams believe developers don’t take the security of applications seriously and will sacrifice security in favor of innovation. Shifting this perception requires strong collaboration combined with automating and integrating well-established security practices into developers' existing workflows.Join us to discuss:Being a developer advocate.Building a culture that reduces friction in DevSecOps.Approaches for integrating security into developers daily activities.🔗 Explore More from Parasoft Stay connected and dive deeper into the world of automated software testing and AI-driven quality assurance: 🌐 Website: www.parasoft.com 🎧 Podcast Hub: Testing 1-2-3 on Buzzsprout 💼 LinkedIn: Parasoft on LinkedIn 📘 Facebook: Parasoft on Facebook Join our community for the latest insights, episodes, and discussions on software testing, AI integration, and quality assurance best practices.
Software Quality Economics: An Introduction
It is hard to argue the bold declaration made over a decade ago that, "software is eating the world!", because software has become increasingly foundational to almost every aspect of our lives. We wake up to our smart device alarm on the device that likely put us to sleep the night before. During the day, we bounce from one software enabled device to another and probably don't really think twice about the massive global software economy, not to mention the quality of that software. So what does quality have to do with software economics, and what exactly does "software quality economics" mean? Those are a couple of questions Matt Klassen will delve into in this inaugural podcast of a new series all about software quality and the impact is has - both negative and positive - on our companies, our jobs and the lives we live each and every day.🔗 Explore More from Parasoft Stay connected and dive deeper into the world of automated software testing and AI-driven quality assurance: 🌐 Website: www.parasoft.com 🎧 Podcast Hub: Testing 1-2-3 on Buzzsprout 💼 LinkedIn: Parasoft on LinkedIn 📘 Facebook: Parasoft on Facebook Join our community for the latest insights, episodes, and discussions on software testing, AI integration, and quality assurance best practices.
Talking CWE Improvements with MITRE
This episode discusses some of the recent changes in the CWE program to help improve the adoption and consumption of CWE in software assurance practices with guest Alec Summers, CWE deputy project lead at MITRE. Summers shares how developers and practitioners can leverage CWE to improve modern software development. Summers provide insight on what the community can expect next in future releases of CWE🔗 Explore More from Parasoft Stay connected and dive deeper into the world of automated software testing and AI-driven quality assurance: 🌐 Website: www.parasoft.com 🎧 Podcast Hub: Testing 1-2-3 on Buzzsprout 💼 LinkedIn: Parasoft on LinkedIn 📘 Facebook: Parasoft on Facebook Join our community for the latest insights, episodes, and discussions on software testing, AI integration, and quality assurance best practices.
Software Security, from DevSecOps to SBOM (2 of 2)
Kevin Greene, director of security solutions at Parasoft joins Rick Stewart and Michael Fitzurka of DLT to discuss the importance of formalizing DevSecOps practices to improve software security. Greene shares insights on software security, from DevSecOps to Software Bill of Material (SBOM), and the impact on improving software security. (Part 2 of 2)🔗 Explore More from Parasoft Stay connected and dive deeper into the world of automated software testing and AI-driven quality assurance: 🌐 Website: www.parasoft.com 🎧 Podcast Hub: Testing 1-2-3 on Buzzsprout 💼 LinkedIn: Parasoft on LinkedIn 📘 Facebook: Parasoft on Facebook Join our community for the latest insights, episodes, and discussions on software testing, AI integration, and quality assurance best practices.
Software Security, from DevSecOps to SBOM (1 of 2)
Kevin Greene, director of security solutions at Parasoft joins Rick Stewart and Michael Fitzurka of DLT to discuss the importance of formalizing DevSecOps practices to improve software security. Greene shares insights on software security, from DevSecOps to Software Bill of Material (SBOM), and the impact on improving software security. (Part 1 of 2 ) 🔗 Explore More from Parasoft Stay connected and dive deeper into the world of automated software testing and AI-driven quality assurance: 🌐 Website: www.parasoft.com 🎧 Podcast Hub: Testing 1-2-3 on Buzzsprout 💼 LinkedIn: Parasoft on LinkedIn 📘 Facebook: Parasoft on Facebook Join our community for the latest insights, episodes, and discussions on software testing, AI integration, and quality assurance best practices.
Key Tips for Improving Secure Software Coding
This episode discusses the importance of secure coding awareness and training for developers with guest Brandon Hoe, head of marketing at HackEdu. Hoe shares insight about key security practices developers should incorporate as they develop software to avoid creating vulnerabilities in software. 🔗 Explore More from Parasoft Stay connected and dive deeper into the world of automated software testing and AI-driven quality assurance: 🌐 Website: www.parasoft.com 🎧 Podcast Hub: Testing 1-2-3 on Buzzsprout 💼 LinkedIn: Parasoft on LinkedIn 📘 Facebook: Parasoft on Facebook Join our community for the latest insights, episodes, and discussions on software testing, AI integration, and quality assurance best practices.
The Benefits and Impact of Continuous Quality
Did you know that Continuous Quality can impact people and organizations? On the surface, continuous quality works to provide developers with deep visibility and insight into any software defects (bugs) or security vulnerabilities. However, it has further, lesser-known, benefits for the enterprise. Following on from our podcast, Chasing Continuous Software Quality, join Max Kurton, Head of Enterprise Management 360, and Matt Klassen, VP of Marketing at Parasoft, to take a deeper dive into the impact and benefits of continuous quality. In this podcast they’ll discuss: Quality as a forethought versus an afterthought How CQ feeds into and enhances the customer experience The impact of constantly chasing continuous software quality on employees Why many companies are working hard to succeed in continuous software quality 🔗 Explore More from Parasoft Stay connected and dive deeper into the world of automated software testing and AI-driven quality assurance: 🌐 Website: www.parasoft.com 🎧 Podcast Hub: Testing 1-2-3 on Buzzsprout 💼 LinkedIn: Parasoft on LinkedIn 📘 Facebook: Parasoft on Facebook Join our community for the latest insights, episodes, and discussions on software testing, AI integration, and quality assurance best practices.
Chasing Continuous Software Quality
Recent data from Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) states that only 20-30% of enterprises are advanced in digital transformation, DevOps and software quality. This leaves 60-80% of enterprises still needing to make significant improvements, especially when it comes to chasing continuous software quality. Steven Hendrick, Research Director at EMA, talks with Matt Klassen, VP of Worldwide Marketing at Parasoft, about the state of continuous integration (CI) and continuous deliver (CD) within the enterprise. In this podcast we’ll cover: DevOps- the role of software testing tools, and best practices for addressing the challenges that come with using multiple ones. Testing capabilities enterprises need within the software delivery and deployment pipeline to ensure apps can successfully move through staging and production. How enterprises can build a successful DevOps practice that is effective at driving high software quality deliverables 🔗 Explore More from Parasoft Stay connected and dive deeper into the world of automated software testing and AI-driven quality assurance: 🌐 Website: www.parasoft.com 🎧 Podcast Hub: Testing 1-2-3 on Buzzsprout 💼 LinkedIn: Parasoft on LinkedIn 📘 Facebook: Parasoft on Facebook Join our community for the latest insights, episodes, and discussions on software testing, AI integration, and quality assurance best practices.