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LambdaTest
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427
Language
English
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Summary

In a discussion with Team LambdaTest at the EuroSTAR conference, Michael Bolton, a prominent testing evangelist and co-developer of Rapid Software Testing, emphasized that testing is a craft focused on understanding products from the user's perspective to prevent potential issues. Bolton advocates for a testing approach that is explorative, interactive, and spontaneous, encouraging testers to delve into the product both as users and testers. He argues that testing should not be limited to mere code verification but should be enriched by diverse perspectives and skills to effectively model risk and uncover problems. Bolton expresses concern that testing is often reduced to simple input-output confirmation, which overlooks its true purpose of facilitating user experience and solving real-world problems. He hopes the future of testing remains people-centric and focused on discovering issues before they impact users.