Welcome to the MoTaverse
Simon Tomes returns to Into the MoTaverse for a six-month check-in with Rosie on Community as a Service, care, joy, and the slow pivot to becoming a tech community.
In a recent discussion with Ambassadors I mentioned that I have been referred to before as "Dr Default". I thought this might be an inter...
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We had our monthly Ambassador's call yesterday. We use it as an opportunity to catch up, answer any questions and give updates on things ...
Azure DevOps will happily give you a query that lists bugs, I imagine this is similar in Jira too. What it won't give you is the shape of...
After reading Rosie's post on continuous learning I realised that the hard part isn't the learning, it's the remembering (for me, at leas...
It's been a moment since MoT London last month!But we have photos and last week published the talks. Woo!Drop a comment if you see yourse...
I'm often guilty of not doing the thing to explore, when that's just the thing we need to nudge us on our way.Sometimes we think the solu...
Upcoming Events
Thu, 1 Oct
A tech conference to help you navigate the ever-shifting landscape of Quality Engineering, AI, Leadership, Product, Accessibility and Security.
Everyday AI Coding: Skills & Plugins in a Tester's Workflow
BearQ continuously tests your app, reducing test maintenance and uncovering gaps scripted tests can miss.
Manage your entire QA lifecycle in one place. Sync Jira, automate scripts, and use AI to accelerate your testing.
Live July 21: Build AI agents, self-heal automation & cut regression time by 90%. Register free
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Insights
Organised by theme, and every question comes with a short thinking prompt
Our learning practices need to adapt to an iterative mindset
Testing earlier pays off when it means questioning earlier too.
The hidden burden behind building quality products
On Demand Courses
Master regulated software testing by applying compliance standards like GDPR and OWASP, executing audit-ready documentation, and utilizing traceability tools to ensure legal and operational integrity in healthcare, finance, and telecommunications.
Go beyond with modern integration testing—with faster feedback, simpler debugging, improved scalability and maintainability. Take the step to implement new test types including contract testing of course.
Develop the mindset and practical coaching techniques that help teams build shared responsibility for continuous quality
Mitigate security risks by building simple security testing techniques into your daily routine
Certifications
Boost your career in quality engineering with the MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate.
Boost your career in software testing with the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate. Learn essential skills, from basic testing techniques to advanced risk analysis, crafted by industry experts.
Unlock the essential skills to transition into Test Automation through interactive, community-driven learning, backed by industry expertise
Elevate to senior test automation roles with mastery in automated checks, insightful reporting, and framework maintenance
Collections
A collection of Moments exploring what The Ahh Test is
A collection of talks (coming soon), moments and links from our first ever Leading With AI
Meet the stellar lineup of industry experts who will be ready to share their knowledge and challenge your perspectives.
A collection of AMA topics from the MoTaverse community. Build credibility in public, what topic could you answer questions on? What question could you ask today? You never know who else you are helping too.
MoTaCon Sessions
Map your skills, set learning goals, and grow as a testing generalist using the Periodic Table of Testing.
Transform your team’s delivery by learning how small, consistent improvements in testing, automation, and collaboration can make everything better for both your team and users
Lead change from any role by applying transformational leadership principles to inspire others, improve quality, and drive meaningful collaboration
Show your work to build influence, connect teams, and shape how quality is understood across your organisation.
Moments
In a recent discussion with Ambassadors I mentioned that I have been referred to before as "Dr Default". I thought this might be an inter...
We had our monthly Ambassador's call yesterday. We use it as an opportunity to catch up, answer any questions and give updates on things ...
Azure DevOps will happily give you a query that lists bugs, I imagine this is similar in Jira too. What it won't give you is the shape of...
After reading Rosie's post on continuous learning I realised that the hard part isn't the learning, it's the remembering (for me, at leas...