Flaky Playwright tests got you down? Discover Vibe Testing, a new AI-driven approach that lets Playwright tests understand design intent, adapt to UI changes, and self-heal intelligently. In this episode, Joe Colantonio talks with Vasusen Patil, Co-Founder and CEO of Donobu, about how their platform extends Playwright with AI-powered "Vibe Testing." You'll discover how this approach blends visual assertions with contextual understanding to build resilient, low-flake tests that keep shipping smoo...
Oct 12, 2025•41 min
Did you know that Playwright offers an elegant, unified framework that seamlessly integrates both UI and API testing within a single language and test runner? Don't miss the early bird Automation Guild discount: https://testguild.me/ag26early This episode explores how Playwright empowers teams to simplify test maintenance, eliminate silos between dev and QA, and gain true full-stack confidence. You'll discover: How to make your tests 10x faster and more reliable by using API requests for setup i...
Oct 05, 2025•28 min
Are your tests falling behind your requirements? Check out our new AI Requirement course here: https://testguild.me/aireqcourse In this special highlight episode, Joe Colantonio shares lessons from a new course created with Keysight: Turning Requirements into Reliable Tests with AI-Augmented Design. You'll hear from AI strategist Noelle Russell, Keysight's Chief AI Officer Jonathon Wright, and product expert Ian Sharp as they explore: Why responsible AI is like raising a baby tiger — exciting bu...
Sep 28, 2025•17 min
Scaling CI/CD for mobile apps is hard. Faster test runs often lead to more tests, more infrastructure, and more complexity. So how do you keep your pipelines healthy and reliable while still shipping at speed? In this episode, we sit down with Anton Malinski of Marathon Labs to explore the real-world lessons he's learned building and optimizing mobile CI/CD pipelines. You'll discover: How to scale mobile test automation without introducing friction What "healthy CI growth" looks like in practice...
Sep 21, 2025•39 min
In this episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast, Joe Colantonio sits down with Jason Huggins—the original creator of early versions Selenium, Appium, and Sauce Labs—to discuss his latest project: Vibium. Not sure what tool to use? Try my free Test Tool Matcher now: https://testguild.me/toolmatch Jason describes Vibium as "Selenium for AI," designed to fix flaky WebDriver tests and leverage AI for smarter, model-based testing. We explore why AI-driven automation is the next wave, how WebDrive...
Sep 07, 2025•32 min
In this episode of the TestGuild podcast, Joe Colantonio sits down with Ben Fellows, founder of LoopQA and QA thought leader, to explore how AI is reshaping test automation. Ben shares lessons from his popular AI test automation workshops, diving deep into topics like: How AI turns hours of page object coding into minutes Why "augmented coding" beats "vibe coding" for serious QA work Practical ways teams can leverage Cursor, Playwright, and AI to boost productivity What QA leaders need to know a...
Aug 31, 2025•46 min
In this episode of the TestGuild Podcast, Joe Colantonio chats with veteran QA leader Jim Trentadue about how artificial intelligence is reshaping software testing—and what testers can do to stay ahead. With nearly three decades in the industry, Jim shares hard-earned lessons from his own career, insights into balancing speed and quality in agile teams, and a candid look at AI's potential risks and rewards for testers. You'll hear why embracing AI tools, from agentic workflows to prompt engineer...
Aug 17, 2025•36 min
In the age of AI, the role of software testers is evolving fast. Don't miss the QA Summit: https://testguild.me/qasummit As more repetitive tasks are automated or handled by AI, the testers who will stand out are those who lead, influence, and bring deep subject matter expertise to their teams. In this exclusive replay from a private Automation Guild 2025 monthly gathering, testing leader Mike Lyles shares exactly how to build those skills — and position yourself for long-term success in the AI ...
Aug 10, 2025•45 min
On this episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast, host Joe Colantonio welcomes Matt Gilbert, founder of Clear Insight, for a conversation packed with practical wisdom for testers looking to break into, or advance in, modern software quality practices. Drawing on his experience working across industries such as insurance, healthcare, and SaaS, Matt shares how he transitioned from an aspiring developer to a passionate advocate for testing. They dive deep into the challenges of uniting disparate...
Jul 28, 2025•23 min
In this episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast, I'm joined by Don Jackson, Technical Evangelist at Perforce, to explore a bold new frontier in automation testing: true agentic AI. We unpack the groundbreaking tech behind Perfecto's latest release and what it means to test smarter, faster, and with zero hassle. Don shares how this new form of automation, powered by natural language, computer vision, and LLMs, lets you test like a human but with the speed of AI. No scripts. No frameworks. No ...
Jul 21, 2025•34 min
In this episode, Parasar Saha founder and CEO of Digy4 shares insights from his journeys across multiple countries, meeting with global enterprises to uncover real-world challenges teams face in achieving quality at scale. The discussion dives into the importance of data visibility, the pitfalls of focusing on the sheer quantity of tests over their real value, and how testers can transform technical data into business outcomes that resonate with the C-suite. Parasar reveals why most organization...
Jul 13, 2025•29 min
In this episode, host Joe Colantonio sits down with Debbie O'Brien, Principal Technical Program Manager at Microsoft and a leading advocate for Playwright end-to-end testing. Debbie shares her fascinating journey from web design in the late '90s to building and nurturing the Playwright community at Microsoft. Together, they tackle the latest and greatest in test automation, with a special focus on Playwright's Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and how you can unlock its powerful AI-driven brow...
Jul 06, 2025•32 min•Ep. 552
On this episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast, host Joe Colantonio welcomes Kristijan Plaushku, founder of QA Robots, for a fascinating deep dive into the evolving world of testing and automation. Grab the free Testing Toolkit now: https://testguild.me/toolkit Broadcasting from Italy, Kristijan shares his journey from starting in quality assurance at AS Watson to building his own company, dedicated to reshaping how businesses approach QA, automation, and DevOps integration, with a specific...
Jun 29, 2025•30 min
In this episode, we sit down with Tom Akehurst, the creator of WireMock, the popular open-source API mocking tool now powering simulation at scale in modern development pipelines. We unpack the real-world benefits of API mocking, when to simulate vs. integrate, and how WireMock Cloud is helping teams manage drift, complexity, and change. If you're exploring API testing, mocking tools, or wondering how OpenAPI, AI, and MCP (Model Context Protocols) fit into the picture—this one's for you....
Jun 22, 2025•39 min
In today's show, we're diving deep into the highly specialized world of software testing for medical devices. Our guest, Priyank Soni, brings over 20 years of experience and a wealth of knowledge from the front lines of medical innovation, think cardiac mapping, lab automation, and infusion pumps. Not only is Priyank a recognized authority in embedded systems, AI, and machine learning, but he's also a master at transforming manual QA processes into scalable, cloud-based automated frameworks. Joi...
Jun 15, 2025•33 min
In this session, host Joe Colantonio sits down with Leonardo Lanni, a globally recognized quality engineer and founder of QA Roots, to explore a cool testing technique: mutation testing and reverse mutation testing. See if your apps are visual perfect with App Percy: https://testguild.me/apppercy Leonardo breaks down the concepts behind mutation testing, which is an innovative approach to verifying the effectiveness of your tests by intentionally introducing code changes—and introduces the idea ...
Jun 01, 2025•39 min
On this episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast, host Joe Colantonio sits down with Damian Synadinos, a multifaceted expert with over thirty years of experience in software testing, public speaking, improv, and more. 👉 Try Percy now and ship with confidence: https://testguild.me/percyvisual Together, they dive deep into the concept of trust in software testing, how it's formed, the dangers of misplaced trust, and why trust is more crucial than ever in today's rapidly evolving world of AI an...
May 25, 2025•27 min
In today's episode, host Joe Colantonio sits down with Judy Mosley, a QA engineer at TextUs with over nine years of experience in the tech industry. Judy shares her unconventional journey from being a stay-at-home mom to becoming a respected figure in the QA world. She discusses how a development bootcamp sparked her passion for testing and her value in breaking things (and occasionally frustrating developers!). Judy discusses the importance of mentorship, continuous learning, and building commu...
May 18, 2025•28 min
Today's episode is a little different. I'm sharing a recording from one of our monthly live Automation Guild member trainings, and trust me, it's a session every software tester should hear. Get instant access to Automation Guild: https://testguild.me/youtubeGuild ** Use code youtube30 to get 30% off. We'll discuss an essential topic for anyone involved in software development: accessibility and the upcoming European Accessibility Act. Listen in as accessibility advocate and testing expert Lavee...
May 11, 2025•52 min
In today's episode, I continue my conversation with legendary software testing expert Michael Bolton as we explore the world of artificial intelligence and its impact on testing. Checkout this weeks sponsor: https://testguild.me/ailowcode I know I tend to have really pro AI testing experts, and I wanted to give another point of view to balance things out. I can't think of anyone more perfect to do that than Michael So, is AI truly the revolution it's marketed to be? Listen to hear how Michael cu...
May 04, 2025•46 min
In today's episode, host Joe Colantonio is joined by renowned software testing expert Michael Bolton, who returns to the show after an eight-year hiatus. Join Michael and me at Breakpoint online event: https://testguild.me/breakpoint In part 1 of a two-part series, Michael dives deep into software testing, reflecting on what's changed (and what hasn't!) since their last chat, the impact of emerging technologies like machine learning and AI, and what it really means to "do" software testing in 20...
Apr 27, 2025•1 hr 1 min
In this episode, special guest Jason Arbon will be present for a truly eye-opening conversation about the rapidly evolving world of AI-driven software testing. Jason introduces us to the concept of MCP, a powerful AI workflow engine that's changing how testers interact with tools and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the origins of Testers.AI is a platform that automates comprehensive software testing using AI personas tailored for everything from usability to security. In this candid discussio...
Apr 20, 2025•42 min
Welcome to the TestGuild Automation Podcast! In this episode, host Joe Colantonio sits down with Gaurav Mittal, a cybersecurity, data science, and IT expert with over two decades of experience. Gaurav, recognized for his thought leadership in AI and automation with multiple industry awards, shares his insights on making How To Optimize your Automation CI/CD Pipelines in DevOps more cost-effective. Whether you're a test automation engineer or security professional or work with AI/ML, you'll want ...
Apr 06, 2025•27 min
Welcome to another episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast! This time, we're diving into the archives by honoring SeleniumConf in Valencia, Spain, with a special rerelease of an interview recorded back in 2017. Join your host, Joe Colantonio, as he sits down with Jason Huggins, the legendary creator of Selenium. Recorded live during the hustle and bustle of SeleniumConf that year, Joe takes us back to the origins of Selenium with this remarkable founder's journey. Jason dives deep into the s...
Mar 30, 2025•30 min
In today's episode, we're diving into proactive observability and testing with our special guest, Anam Hira, cofounder of Reveal.ai. Anam, who also has experience working at Uber AI, shares an intriguing journey where he developed "Dragon Crawl," an innovative project aimed at tackling challenges Uber faced with its end-to-end testing across multiple cities. We explore how Dragon Crawl utilized LLMs to enhance testing reliability, making tests less flaky across varied UIs. Anam's journey didn't ...
Mar 23, 2025•22 min
In this episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast, host Joe Colantonio chats with machine learning engineer Lakshmithejaswi Narasannagari, who boasts over fourteen years of experience working with tech giants like Intuit, Incom, and Poshmark. Check out App Automate: https://testguild.me/appautomate2 Lakshmi delves into her fascinating career journey from Oracle developer to transitioning into machine learning operations and test automation. The conversation covers best practices for ML pipelin...
Mar 16, 2025•28 min
In this episode, Joe Colantonio sits down with Dalton Alexandre, a self-taught Swift developer who has recently developed a new Swift driver for the Appium framework. Streamline Your Mobile App Testing now: https://testguild.me/applive2 Dalton shares his journey from developing iOS applications to creating this innovative driver. He discusses the motivations behind choosing Swift, the challenges in creating a bare-bones project, and the benefits of contributing to open-source projects like Appiu...
Mar 09, 2025•27 min
In this episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast, host Joe Colantonio delves into the challenges of test automation in enterprise environments, focusing on key issues like scalability, maintainability, and the complexity of modern applications. Joining Joe is special guest Srirang Srikantha from Tenjin, a cutting-edge platform leveraging AI-driven intelligence to revolutionize enterprise test automation. With over 25 years of expertise in technology innovation and a deep understanding of the ...
Mar 02, 2025•31 min
In today's installment, our host, Joe Colantonio, invites Guido, Manana, and Kelby, seasoned experts in automation testing and Robot Framework enthusiasts, to dive deep into the world of Robot Framework and RoboCon. As they gear up for the all-online RoboCon event this March, our guests share their unique journeys with the Robot Framework and the intriguing reasons behind their choice of this powerful automation tool. From Manana's admiration for its clean, tidy test code and impressive reportin...
Feb 23, 2025•34 min
In this episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast, we're diving into a top-rated session from the recent Automation Guild, where Robert Lukenbill explores the journey from being laid off to finding new opportunities. Robert shares invaluable insights and personal experiences on how to build an effective support network and strategies to minimize unemployment periods. Throughout this enlightening discussion, Robert emphasizes the importance of maintaining mental fortitude, leveraging support sy...
Feb 16, 2025•40 min
