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Track Talk T3

Why Contract Testing Matters

Lewis Prescott

09:45 - 10:30, Tuesday 11th November CET

Contract testing combines the best qualities of an API integration test and a unit test, increasing the confidence to release. This talk gives a high level overview of what contract testing is with Pact.io, where it fits into test automation strategy and introducing it to your team. But the hardest part often is how to sell the benefits and understand “why contract testing matters.

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What you will Learn

  1. Understand how it speeds up the development process and provides a faster feedback loop.
  2. Understand how it enables teams to deploy changes independently and safely.
  3. Understand how it facilitates better communication between teams.

Session Details

  • Introductory
  • 3hrs
  • Interactive Tutorial

Session Speaker

Lewis Prescott

Health Partners Group, United Kingdom

Lewis is QA Lead at Health Partners Group. He is an author of Contract Testing in Action for Manning, course author on Test Automation University and has his own podcast talking about Contract Testing. Lewis is also a mentor to QA's, Managers and occasional conference speaker. Before having a child, he has cycled to Paris and Bruges from London.

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