Sivakumar Ganesan


Practical tips, stories, and tools for modern testers and quality professionals
  • Reduce, Reuse, Refactor - The 3Rs for Test Automation

    Test automation can be a game-changer for delivering high-quality software, but poorly managed test suites can become bloated, slow, and hard to maintain. Enter the 3Rs of test automation—Reduce, Reuse, Refactor—a practical approach to streamline your testing process. Inspired by the environmental mantra, these principles help QA teams create efficient,... [Read More]
  • 5-Minute Overview of Security Testing

    Security testing ensures your software is safe from hackers, data breaches, and other threats. It’s about finding weaknesses before the bad guys do. This quick guide explains the basics of security testing in simple terms, with easy-to-grasp examples for each test type and a summary of minimal steps a functional... [Read More]
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  • Comparison of Accessibility Test Tools

    Accessibility testing ensures digital products are usable by everyone, including those with disabilities, and compliant with standards like WCAG 2.2, ADA, and EN 301 549. With a variety of tools available, each serves specific purposes, from automated scans to manual validation. This article compares popular accessibility test tools, grouped by... [Read More]
  • The Theory of Decreasing Responsibility

    Ever spilled coffee on your laptop and blamed the cup for being too tippy? Or maybe you missed a deadline and pointed the finger at your dog for being too distracting with those soulful eyes? Welcome to the wild and wacky world of the Theory of Decreasing Responsibility, where accountability... [Read More]
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