Five Blogs – 20 February 2023

The (best) five blogs we can read today. Check them out.

My Journey as a Tester: The beginning of everything (Chapter 1)
Written by: Faizah Chaibou Issoufou

ChatGPT Subs In as Security Analyst, Hallucinates Only Occasionally
Written by: Robert Lemos

XIoT vendors get serious about security, devote resources to protect cyber-physical systems
Written by: Help Net Security

We are Buggy
Written by: James Thomas

I’m a Tester, Not an Automation Manager
Written by: James Bach

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The Best Way Leaders Can Ignite Greatness in Each Employee
Written by: Lolly Daskal

Quote of the day:
“Tie your life to a goal, not to people or things.” -Albert Einstein

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Five Blogs – 10 February 2023

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Why Test Automation Projects Fail (and How We Might Succeed)
Written by: Michael Bolton

Logical Fallacies for Testers II: The Sunk-Cost Fallacy
Written by: Kristin Jackvony

12 Simple Ways To Recognize Your Remote Employees Successfully
Written by: Lolly Daskal

NIST Standardizes Ascon Cryptographic Algorithm for IoT and Other Lightweight Devices
Written by: Ravie Lakshmanan

Self-Righteousness Isn’t A Strategy
Written by: Greg Satell

Quote of the day:
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” -Albert Einstein

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Five Blogs – 8 February 2023

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IT Leaders Reveal Cyber Fears Around ChatGPT
Written by: James Coker

Mastering the Art of Letting Go
Written by: Leo Babauta

25 Examples of Employee Appreciation and Recognition Messages
Written by: Lolly Daskal

Exploring, Bug Chaining and Causal Models
Written by: Jeff Nyman

Five Beliefs To Toss Aside To Grow Your Leadership
Written by: Terri Klass

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Where Can Testers/QEs Use Coaching Skills To Work More Effectively?
Written by: Vernon Richards

Quote of the day:
“I’m choosing happiness over suffering, I know I am. I’m making space for the unknown future to fill up my life with yet-to-come surprises.” -Elizabeth Gilbert

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Five Blogs – 7 February 2023

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Why CISOs Should Care About Brand Impersonation Scam Sites
Written by: Ericka Chickowski

Coaching Is Observability For Humans
Written by: Vernon Richards

You’ve “Built Quality In”. Are You Sure About That?
Written by: Michael Bolton

How Many Roles Can a Software Tester Play
Written by: Testbytes

“Specialization is for Insects”
Written by: Trent Niemeyer

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This Is How The Best Leaders Bring Out The Best In Others
Written by: Lolly Daskal

Quote of the day:
“There are some people you’ll never see again. At least, not in the same way.” -Iain Thomas

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Five Blogs – 1 February 2023

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Logical Fallacies for Testers I: The Causal Fallacy
Written by: Kristin Jackvony

An Introductory Guide to Web Performance Testing
Written by: Maria Cruz

How Engineering Managers Can Support Testers Even When You Think You Don’t Need To
Written by: Vernon Richards

My critique of “the Spotify Model”: Part 2
Written by: Jason Yip

Leadership Luck
Written by: Steve Keating

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How the Best Leaders Help their Remote Employees Thrive
Written by: Lolly Daskal

Quote of the day:
“Not every situation deserves a reaction from you” -Mel Robbins

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Five Blogs – 29 January 2023

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Why You Should Use Why Questions In Your Coaching Conversations.

Written by: Vernon Richards

Is there room for meanness in coaching? 4 ideas to use in your next session
Written by: Vernon Richards

One Thing Testers Should Remember Before Inflicting Help On Their Teammates.
Written by: Vernon Richards

One Thing That Coaches and Testers Have In Common.
Written by: Vernon Richards

The “Universal” Test Strategy (WIP).
Written by: Vernon Richards

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The Important Lesson I’ve Been Learning All Week But Didn’t Notice.
Written by: Vernon Richards

Quote of the day:
“You want to be successful, you must respect one rule: never lie to yourself.” -Paulo Coelho

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Five Blogs – 27 January 2023

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Only 1% Need Microservices
Written by: Antoine Craske

Have Feelings of Entitlement Crept into Your Mindset?
Written by: Gregg Vanourek

3 Things A Tester Can Do To Involve Early In The Software Delivery Cycle
Written by: Parveen Khan

Do You Have Concrete Brain?
Written by: Randy Gage

The Eden Myth And How Demagogues, Hucksters And Con Artists Use It To Deceive Us
Written by: Greg Satell

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One Tweak Testers Can Make To Improve The Relationships With Their Teammates
Written by: Vernon Richards

Quote of the day:
“The further inside you hide the hurt, the more it hurts inside. All wounds need air to heal.” -Iain Thomas

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Five Blogs – 24 January 2023

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Eyes Open
Written by: Alan Page

17 Questions Testers Can Use To Choose Their Career Path
Written by: Vernon Richards

Learning And Improving From The Production Bug As A Team, Here’s How
Written by: Parveen Khan

The Engine of Success
Written by: Steve Keating

ChatGPT Creates Polymorphic Malware
Written by: Alessandro Mascellino

Quote of the day:
“Sometimes, even our failures aren’t really failures.” -Jeff Goins

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Five Blogs – 20 January 2023

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What Will Humans Do In An Artificially Intelligent World?
Written by: Greg Satell

I Get Reminded About Coaching All Over The Place
Written by: Vernon Richards

Day 7: 3 Things Developers Can Do To Help Tester
Written by: Parveen Khan

How to Make a Good Leader a Great Leader
Written by: Lolly Daskal

Why?
Written by: Steve Keating

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Russian criminals can’t wait to hop over OpenAI’s fence, use ChatGPT for evil
Written by: Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Quote of the day:
“Why can’t people just sit and read books and be nice to each other?” -David Baldacci

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Five Blogs – 21 December 2022

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Estimating the time to test a software product
Written by: Nataliia Syvynska

Think twice before hiring QA for your startup
Written by: Mike Sonders

What Are Agile Story Points?
Written by: Mike Cohn

Praise and Criticism
Written by: Steve Keating

Know These Hidden SAP Security Dangers before Uploading Files
Written by: Christoph Nagy

Quote of the day:
“The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination” -Albert Einstein

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