Move Fast, Build Things…Safely! [Testμ 2023]

In a captivating session, Mohammed Aboullaite, Senior Backend Engineer at Spotify and Community Catalyst, draws parallels between the world of Formula 1 racing and software engineering. He emphasizes the importance of integrating security into development processes through DevSecOps practices. Drawing lessons from Formula 1, Mohammed advocates for automation, rigorous testing, resilience design, micro-segmentation, chaos engineering, constant monitoring, and adaptive responses in software engineering. The discussion also covers testing practices at Spotify, integrating security testing into functional teams, release deployment patterns, open-source testing tools, AI's role in testing, and its future potential.