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BrowserStack Team
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816
Language
English
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Summary

In the context of increasing testing demands and faster release cycles, companies must advance their testing capabilities, which has elevated the role of Software Development Engineers in Test (SDETs) in balancing agility with quality delivery. Organizations are encouraged to adopt scalable quality assurance (QA) strategies and enhance tester skills to maintain high-quality standards, a focus often overshadowed by immediate challenges. Siddhant Wadhwani, a leader in the IT sector, shared insights at a BrowserStack webinar on transforming test teams by developing SDETs, identifying the current stage of testing operations, and progressing through six transformative stages, from a reactive to a cognitive approach. Additionally, defining a suitable test strategy tailored to project specifics and establishing a Test Center of Excellence (TCoE) with a quality-centric mindset are crucial for successful transformation. Emphasizing the need to unlearn obsolete practices and adopt new developmental models, the text advocates for using techniques like the '70-20-10 learning model' to upskill teams effectively. BrowserStack, a leader in software testing platforms, supports over two million tests daily, offering scalable infrastructure for rapid and high-quality software delivery, relied upon by major companies like Tesco and NVIDIA.