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Software Testing Unleashed - QA, DevEx & Quality Engineering

Richard Seidl | Software Development & Testing Expert
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Software testing is no longer just a phase—it’s the foundation of modern engineering and your ultimate competitive advantage. Welcome to Software Testing Unleashed, the weekly podcast for anyone dedicated to building better software, faster. Hosted by Richard Seidl, renowned expert in software development and testing, this show is your backstage pass to the tools, tactics, and trends defining the ... more

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Recent Guests

Dušanka Lečić
Test Lead and Department Manager, specialized in performance testing, agile methodologies and engineering excellence
Levi-9 (implied by discussion of representing the company)
Episode: Why Traditional Testing Fails for AI Systems - Dušanka Lečić
Mitko Mitev
Leading software test expert in Southeast Europe, active ISTQB contributor
ISTQB; International Software Testing Qualification Board
Episode: Why Testers Are Safe Despite AI Hype - Mitko Mitev
Filip Barszcz
QA professional, chapter lead, quality engineering expert in finance
Episode: How to Build QA Culture in Your Company - Filip Barszcz
Marta Firlej
QA leader, organizer of TestFest, speaker and conference organizer
TestFest / Polish testing community
Episode: Why Quality Engineers Fail at Business Thinking - Marta Firlej
Henri Terho
Senior consultant with experience in regulated industries, AI enthusiast and QA advocate
Episode: Building Trust with AI Agents - Henri Terho
Simon Stewart
Lead of the Selenium project for over a decade
Selenium project
Episode: Why Your CI Pipeline Is Lying to You - Simon Stewart
Bartek Czernic-Goławski
Penetration testing and cyber security audit expert
Self-employed / conference speaker
Episode: From Nokia to iPhone: What Pen Testers Learned - Bartosz Czernic-Goławski
Line Ebstrup Thomsen
Quality engineering manager, passionate about customer-centric software
Quality Engineering (various), Danish software testing community
Episode: Empowering Women in Software Testing - Line Ebdrup Thomsen
Maciej Kusz
Head of the program committee for the TestWarris conference; experienced tester and test automation expert
TestWarris Conference / TestWarris program committee
Episode: The Hidden Playwright Advantage Developers Miss - Maciej Kusz

Hosts

Richard Seidl
Host with deep expertise in software testing and QA, leading discussions on testing strategy, QA culture, and metrics.
Richie Seidl
Co-host with focus on practical testing tactics, automation patterns, and industry trends.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 8 ratings
  • Experiences straight from the field

    I'm fascinated by AI and test automation, and I truly appreciate getting first-hand insights and real-world experiences straight from the field. It's authentic, relatable, and inspiring.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Katrin Brackmann
    Germanya year ago
  • Exciting

    I‘m excited about Richies new „unleashed“ podcast. As his podcast series in German language is already famous in the German community, I expect this one to conquer the world :-) The interviews go beyond the surface and explore what quality means today.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SilviaSeidl
    Germanya year ago

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Interviews go beyond surface-level QA and explore strategic issues
Insights from field-tested practitioners are highly actionable for teams
Content blends technical depth with business outcomes, appealing to leaders and practitioners
Audience appreciates concrete frameworks and real-world anecdotes for QA leadership

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#118
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#240
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#159
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#233
Netherlands/Technology

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Why Traditional Testing Fails for AI Systems - Dušanka Lečić
Q: When you did all the tests, what were the typical errors and failures you found in the chatbot?
Errors in chatbot testing are often invisible and may arise from prompts, retrieval, or generation rather than code, necessitating thorough logging, traceability, and occasionally retraining to improve performance.
Why Traditional Testing Fails for AI Systems - Dušanka Lečić
Q: Did you use any literature, research papers, or similar to get into how to test a JetPod?
She mentions reading extensively across articles, slides, conference talks, and research to understand topics like overlapping, chunk scores, vector embeddings, and testing strategies for retrieval-based systems.
Why Traditional Testing Fails for AI Systems - Dušanka Lečić
Q: How was your approach to this? How did you do that?
She describes an initial manual approach, gradually diving into what underpins the queries and responses, then building a framework around context, chunking, and retrieval to structure effective tests.
Why Traditional Testing Fails for AI Systems - Dušanka Lečić
Q: So let's structure that a little bit and look into it. How did you approach this problem? So to get good tests there and a good quality information out of that?
The guest explains starting with manual testing to understand what accuracy and relevance mean for the chatbot, then expanding to chunking strategies, prompts, and retrieval logic, and finally implementing a hybrid approach that blends manual and automated testing with a focus on context retention and traceability.
Why Testers Are Safe Despite AI Hype - Mitko Mitev
Q: What is the current state of AI in test automation, and where do you see it heading in the next few years?
AI-enabled tools are increasingly integrated with test automation, enabling concepts like MCP and agent-based approaches that automate large portions of the workflow. However, scripting and test design will still require human oversight, with AI handling data generation, planning support, defect clustering, and reporting. The trend is toward AI-assisted workflows that augment human testers rather than replace them, with the speed of software generation pushing teams to adopt AI thoughtfully and train models to reflect domain specifics.

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A deep dive into modern software testing where guests cover QA culture, business value of testing, AI-driven QA, CI/CD reliability, and security-aware testing. Discussions consistently emphasize bridging technical testing with business outcomes, improving developer experience, and structured approaches to test automation, design patterns, and metrics. Notable strengths include practical, battle-tested insights from practitioners across QA leadership, security, and automation, plus a willingness to tackle non-deterministic AI, flaky tests, and governance in regulated environments. The show often features hands-on guidance, real-world anecdotes, and frameworks that listeners can apply to improve quality engineering at scale. Potential listene... more

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