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LambdaTest
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1462
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English
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Summary

In a session at the Testμ Conference, Brijesh Deb, Principal Consultant at Infosys, emphasized the importance of both shift-left and shift-right testing methodologies to enhance testing processes. He explained that shift-left testing, which involves integrating testing early in the development cycle, helps identify flaws sooner, ensuring more stable and reliable code. Deb also discussed shift-right practices, highlighting their role in refining products through production testing and customer feedback, using methods like continuous monitoring, observability, and feature toggles. He stressed the significance of balancing these approaches to achieve effective testing strategies and enhance product quality, drawing on his extensive experience in managing testing teams and fostering a global testing community. The session concluded with a Q&A where Deb addressed optimizing test infrastructure and integrating shift-left testing in Agile environments, underscoring the need for testers to understand coding and collaborate with developers to improve efficiency and product quality.