Sivakumar Ganesan


Practical tips, stories, and tools for modern testers and quality professionals
  • Automated Visual Testing with aShot

    Automated visual testing has gained popularity recently in the test automation community. Thanks to tools like Applitools and Test Automation University! But visual testing using images is not new. It has always been one of the quickest ways to identify issues in the GUI. Instead of writing code to validate... [Read More]
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  • Defining a Test Approach for Accessibility

    Just like any other testing, you would need to plan well ahead of time for accessibility testing. You must identify the project objectives, define what needs to be tested to achieve them, and most importantly how to test. Having an effective test strategy and documented approach will help layout the... [Read More]
  • It's time to comply with AODA

    The Ontarians with Disabilities Act isn’t new, it’s been around for a while now. It was introduced in 2001 and with one objective. Improve the identification, removal, and prevention of barriers faced by persons with disabilities and make related amendments to other Acts. The Ontario government decided to further elaborate... [Read More]
  • Color Contrast Testing

    Color contrast is the use of complementary colors from the opposite side of the color spectrum. Simply it means making the foreground stand out from the background. Using such complementary (contrasting) colors for text, and images in web pages will maximize the recognizability and readability for all users. [Read More]