Rajneesh's Logbook

Time is a Wildcard

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:50:37 +0000

In software testing (and elsewhere too), it is easy to blame the 'others' - unclear requirements, late code drops, unplanned changes or inherently complex solutions. Godin’s article gently forces a pivot in perspective: we should focus at improving our proactive strategies instead of complaining and spending time on impediments only. It challenges leaders to stop viewing time as a rigid constraint and start using it as a strategic lever to build better software quality.

What is your take on it?

Stress Testing AI Models

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:50:00 +0000

- Testing AI requires a fundamental shift in mindset

- Stree Testing an AI Model differs from traditional Load Testing

- Toolkit for AI Testing

- New testing techniques to transition to AI Testing

Link

Testing @ Vibe Coding

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Vibe coding is rapid, AI-assisted development and has introduced a fundamentally software risk of subtle defects like inconsistent validation and security oversights. For testers, it means a strategy shift from scrutinizing implementation details to continuous behavioral verification and 'shifting wide'.

Success for testers will require prioritizing contract and integration coverage, leveraging AI for test generation, and strictly enforcing non-functional requirements of performance and security. QA must evolve into a high-speed steering system, and ensuring that rapid iteration methodology does not compromise user trust.

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Cultivating AI-Augmented Mindset

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000

AI is not a shortcut for generating final outputs, instead teams should treat it as a 'thought partner' where AI-generated suggestions are rigorously tested and validated by human decision makung. By selecting appropriate use cases and embedding AI into existing workflows with clear guardrails in place, leadership can move the team away from mechanical tasks toward deeper risk analysis and more effective testing.

(And equally applicable to all other teams as well - developers, architects, business analysts, product owners...!)

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Testing Podcast - AI-Quality-Human Loop Episode

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:30:00 +0000

AI is a tool, not a solution for quality itself. Quality in loop comes from the human ability to question, validate, and refuse/reject to outsource judgment to a robot. AI supports the process with ideas, heuristics, and note-taking, but humans retain ownership of the charters, decisions, and debriefs. Testers add value most when they act as the accountable layer in this loop!

Testing Podcast

Azure App Testing: Unified Performance Hub

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:47:19 +0000

Microsoft recently launched Azure App Testing, a unified hub combining Azure Load Testing and Playwright Testing. The platform leverages AI-powered tools and VS Code extensions to automate browser tests and simulate global traffic, simplifying resource management and billing.

Check it out at InfoQ

Creating a Test Framework using AI based tools (Cursor and Fine.AI)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:30:00 +0000

Beth M worked with AI tools for testing and concludes that tools like Cursor and Fine.ai can significantly accelerate the development of test automation frameworks. However, human angle will continue to lay the important role to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the generated code. She recommends to continue using such tools for these can offer substantial time savings, but points out the lack of intuitiveness and a learning curve for users accustomed to traditional IDEs.

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World Quality Report 2024-25

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 18:30:00 +0000

Latest World Quality Report (2024-25) is out and as usual, it examines current Quality Engineering trends and challenges across various industries. This year, report highlights the increasing adoption of Gen AI in QE, emphasizing its impact on test automation and data quality.

Key Highlights:

1. Gen AI Integration - Organizations are actively integrating/planning Gen AI into Quality Engineering processes, with a focus on test automation, data analysis, and eventually into defect prediction.

2. Intelligent Product Validation - Validating intelligent and connected products is becoming increasingly important, requiring specialized testing approaches and skills.

3. Prioritizing Data Quality - Importance of data quality is still underestimated by many organizations, thus, posing challenges for AI implementation and overall IT efficiency.

4. Sustainability Focus - Organizations are actively working to integrate sustainability into Quality Engineering, including defining Green IT KPIs, measuring environmental impact, and promoting sustainable testing practices.

5. Evolving Skillsets - Skillset of Quality Engineers continues to evolve, with an increased emphasis on data analytics, AI/Gen AI expertise, and product engineering knowledge.

Report is available here.

Reading List - 05-Jan-25

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 07:55:00 +0000

1. Key features to consider when selecting modern testing tools, such as automation efficiency, integration with CI/CD pipelines, cross-platform support, AI-powered insights, comprehensive reporting, and ease of use

Link

2. Why do we refer to the real requirements for a product as ‘non-functional’ requirements?

Link

3. Integrating Application Performance Management (APM) tools can enhance load testing by providing deeper insights into CPU usage, memory consumption, garbage collection, thread pool utilization, latency, Apdex scores, and database query performance. This integration enables a more thorough understanding of system behavior under load, facilitating the identification and resolution of performance bottlenecks.

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Diving into the Controversial World of IPL with Lalit Modi

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 16:51:00 +0000

Lalit Modi, the mastermind behind the Indian Premier League (IPL), recently had a candid interview with Raj Shamani. The interview delved deep into his life, his role in creating the world's biggest cricket league, and the controversies that led to his exile from India.

Interview has 3 basic sections - From Dream to Reality, Power Plays and Political Intrigue and

The Fall from Grace.

Here is a discussion on this interview.

Reading List - 05-Mar-23

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 03:39:00 +0000

Talking to #AI may be the most important job skill of this century (JohnGoodPasture)

Role of account management over the years. It’s a role that collaborates with multiple stakeholders and has different meanings from agency to agency, and person to person. How do you make sure this diverse role feels meaningful and empowering to those who undertake it? How do you make sure its identity crisis doesn’t disrupt the running of an account or leave fault lines in anyone’s career development? (The Drum) #Leadership

What does it take to develop the perspective and skillset needed to succeed — no matter the situation? - A playbook for agile, inclusive leadership (Ted Talks) #Leadership

Measuring software engineers and teams by meltrics is fraught with controversy, and rightly so. There are many horror stories of individual developer productivity being measured by Lines of Code, number of commits and other activity-based metrics. This is usually ill-advised, but it doesn’t mean that metrics don’t have a place in software engineering. A look at a small set of useful (may be!) metrics (Chaordic) #Quality #Governance #Metrics

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Reading List (25-Feb-23)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 12:56:00 +0000

Cheatsheets on Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Statistics, and Linear Algebra by Stanford University (Twitter)

How To Become A DevOps Engineer: An Untimed Guide (theopalblog)

New Tex Regime Vs Old Tex Regime - Which one to choose for FY2023-24 (Income Tax Dept, India

Tandoori Aloo Frankie by Sanjeev Kapoor (Twitter)

Need of regulations for Ayurveda (DownToEarth)

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Public Blockchain

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 May 2019 12:05:00 +0000

A generally intelligent but non-technical explaination of public blockchain:

https://twitter.com/TaylorPearsonMe/status/1130556491419869184?s=09

Reading List - May 19, 2019

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 19 May 2019 09:50:00 +0000

“If you like to travel, let Python help you scrape the best fares!” by Fábio Neves
https://link.medium.com/tl81196rOW

“A ‘weird’ introduction to Deep Learning” by Favio Vázquez https://towardsdatascience.com/a-weird-introduction-to-deep-learning-7828803693b0

School in Assam, India accepts plastic waste as school fee
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update /urn:li:activity:6534639926619832320

Critical thinking is a 21st-century essential — here’s how to help kids learn it
http://blog.ed.ted.com/2019/05/09/critical-thinking-is-a-21st-century-essential-heres-how-to-help-kids-learn-it/

Photo Stream - Fig Fruit

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 05:58:00 +0000

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November Reading List

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 26 Nov 2016 06:48:00 +0000

Here are some of the articles I have been going through recently:

16 Open-source Tools Testers Should Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving

Thanks to some super intelligent softwares and applications that we can get complex testing processes done in minutes utilizing the amazing functionalities they offer. It is only because of these tools that testers can get their testing process done with ease and rest assured of the working of websites and web applications....

Best air-purifying houseplants, according to NASA

Next time you’re cruising Amazon for an air purifier, consider heading to your local nursery instead. ..

This new Brooklyn-based company is making some of the best watches you can buy for under $100

This All-In-One System Rescue Toolkit Automatically Repairs Your PC

The Lite version dials some of those tools back and makes the scan and repair process automatic, so you can use the toolkit, walk away and grab a bite to eat, and, hopefully, come back to a repaired and functioning Windows system—or at least some more information about what you should do next if the toolkit couldn’t fix your problems.

12 things successful people do in the last 10 minutes of the workday

Perhaps you spend the last 10 minutes of your workday staring at the clock, counting down the seconds until you're free. Or, maybe you bury yourself in your work until the very last minute — then you grab your stuff and go without saying goodbye to your colleagues....

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Article: A neuroscience researcher reveals 4 rituals that will make you a happier person

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 01:46:00 +0000

You get all kinds of happiness advice on the internet from people who don't know what they're talking about. Don't trust them. Actually, don't trust me either. Trust neuroscientists. They study that gray blob in your head all day and have learned a lot about what truly will make you happy. UCLA n...

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Happiness Isn’t the Absence of Negative Feelings

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 04:12:00 +0000

"Happiness feels intolerably elusive for many of us. Like fog, you can see it from
afar, dense and full of shape. But upon approach, its particles loosen and suddenly it becomes out of reach, even though it's all around you.
We put so much emphasis on the pursuit of happiness, but if you stop and think about it, to pursue is to chase something without a guarantee of ever catching it..."

https://hbr.org/2015/08/happiness-isnt-the-absence-of-negative-feelings

New Payment Banks

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 02:02:00 +0000

New Payment Bank Licenses are Finally Here. Here's What They Can Do.

http://capitalmind.in/2015/08/new-payment-bank-licenses-are-finally-here-heres-what-they-can-do/

Habits of people who always get promoted

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 01:23:00 +0000

Check out this article I found on Prismatic: "Habits of people who always get promoted"

http://prsm.tc/vPS7Oi

Things you can learn in 10 minutes

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:03:00 +0000

Check out this article I found on Prismatic: "Things you can learn in 10 minutes" http://prsm.tc/20phs6

L&T (Fidelity) Equity Fund

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 30 May 2015 04:19:00 +0000

I had made my first equity investment in the NFO of Fidelity, way back in 2005. I was looking into the financial products available for small investors and was thinking of exploring equity markets. Fidelity had then introduced its maiden equity fund in India, named Fidelity Equity Fund. I had heard about Fidelity, did some research on its background and based on that decided to make a small investment in this fund. Luckily, some Investment Agent had called me for selling some other fund at that time (probably one of ABN Amro funds). Instead of investing in his recommendations, I asked him to invest in Fidelity Equity Fund. I remember he tried to discourage me from doing so (he was linked to ABN Amro Bank) but I persisted. So, thats how I made my first equity investment!
Years passed on and I am still invested in the fund. Only change is that it is now known as L&T Equity Fund (sadly, Fidelity withdrew from Indian mutual funds in 2012 or 2013).

It has been a topsy-turvy ride in FEQ/LEQ in these 10 years, but it has managed to be more than six times the original investment after a lot of ups and downs. Just have a look at the below graph of its performance over last 10 years.

Returns of Fund since inception against its benchmark

It has managed to give CAGR of 19.84% (all tax-free!)
You can get more info in the fund at ValueResearch.

Link Fest - 23-May-2015

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 23 May 2015 08:48:00 +0000

Some of the things I have been reading this week:

10 Things I Would Tell My 22-Year-Old Self [LinkedIn Pulse]
Six SWOT Analysis Tools and Applications [Designorate]
The Indian 'App-onomy' [Medium]
Send A Link To Your Deskmate Via Sound, With A New Google Extension [FastCompany]
What Happens Behind the Scenes When You Buy Things with Your Phone [Gizmodo]
Report: software error responsible for crashing the Airbus A400M [Heise]
The only technique to learn something new [BoingBoing]
Walk Like a Happy Person, Be a Happier Person [NYMag]

Link Fest - 17-May-2015

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 17 May 2015 07:40:00 +0000

Here are some of the things I had been reading in the last week.

Link Fest - 03-May-2015

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 03 May 2015 17:13:00 +0000

The Myth of the High Growth Software Company (HBR )

Are Bad Managers Holding Back Your Best Talent (HBR )