In this episode of DevOps Diaries, Jack McCurdy interviews John Robinson, a seasoned QA professional. They discus the significance of quality assurance (QA) in the Salesforce ecosystem, exploring the evolution of QA, the misconceptions surrounding it, and the necessity for dedicated QA roles within teams.
John emphasizes the importance of understanding testing practices at their core, the role of tooling, and why there’s the need for education to elevate the QA standards in Salesforce implementations.
Jack and Jon’s conversation highlights the challenges faced by teams in adopting effective QA processes and the critical need for a proactive approach to ensure quality in software delivery. They delve into the critical aspects of testing and quality assurance (QA) within the Salesforce ecosystem. They chat about the misconceptions surrounding testing, the importance of understanding user perspectives, and the need for a robust QA strategy.
Jon also shares his take on the shift left ideology and the necessity of collaboration between QA and business analysts.