Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 11/06/2026I'm very pleased to share that I'll be speaking at @oredev.org in Sweden in November. Join me to learn how to build confidence with #AI tools you don't fully trust. Check out the full program, as well as the other great speakers, here: oredev.org/program 241
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 16/03/2026Got a #QualityAndTesting question you've always wanted to ask? @ministryoftesting.com has kicked off a number of "ask me anything" moments in the #MoTaverse My #AskMeAnything is on #QualityBeyondCorrectness. Head over to this link to ask your question now: www.ministryoftesting.com/moments/ama-...ministryoftesting.comAMA about quality beyond correctness<div>Inspired by the following challenge: <a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/moments/create-a-moment-ask-motaverse-anything/" rel="noopener nofollow">Create a Moment: Ask MoTaverse Anything... 021
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 17/12/2025This month marks my ten year anniversary as a professional #Tester. With this comes a new instalment of #XYearsInTesting: www.cassandrahl.com/blog/10-year... I still feel very lucky to have discovered #SoftwareTesting and hope to continue working and growing in this area for many years to come.cassandrahl.com10 Years in Testing: Then and Now - Cassandra HLWow, ten years in testing. It feels both correct and surreal. A lot of things have happened over the last decade, and reading back over the old X Years in Testing posts is really interesting. So wh... 011
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 27/10/2025My #MoTaCon / #TestBash talk on how to make your work and achievements more visible is now available to watch online for attendees and MoT Pro users: www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-ses... You'll also find a the slides and #BragBoard templates in the resources. #Speaking #Visibilityministryoftesting.comHow to make your work - and achievements - more visibleApply three actions: show, share, and shine to make your work and achievements more visible and valued 010
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 24/10/2025I vibe coded an app and learnt exactly what I thought I would. Well, there you go then. www.cassandrahl.com/blog/i-vibe-... #AI #VibeCoding #SoftwareDevelopmentcassandrahl.comI Vibe Coded an App and Learnt Exactly What I Thought I Would - Cassandra HLIf you read my blog On No / Low Code and AI for Automation, Testing, and Quality Engineering, then you probably already know how I feel about AI in software production and what the kids call “vibe cod... 042
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 13/10/2025Ever get confused about what exactly is meant when people talk about #UnitTests, #IntegrationTests, #RegressionTests, and #SmokeTests? I wrote a little something about them to, hopefully, explain the differences and overlap: www.cassandrahl.com/blog/on-unit... #Quality #Testing #SoftwareTestingcassandrahl.comOn Unit / Integration / Regression Tests and Terminology - Cassandra HLThis post is inspired by several conversations I’ve had over the years, as well as my own musings about testing targets, testing intentions, and terminology. I’ve noticed that there’s often confusion... 000
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 02/10/2025Thanks to everyone who attended my #TestBash #MoTaCon talk on How to Make Your Work - and Achievements - More Visible, and to MoT for having me. You can find the #BragBoard templates here: www.cassandrahl.com/blog/brag-bo... #ShowShareShinecassandrahl.comBrag Board Template (How to Make Your Work - and Achievements - More Visible) - Cassandra HLThis is a companion post to my TestBash 2025 talk on How to Make Your Work – and Achievements – More Visible. Here, you will find the Brag Board template shown in the talk. .pdf: Brag Board Templa... 0103
Reposted by Cassandra H. Leung (she / they)Drew Pontikis @drewski.eurosky.social · 02/10/2025@cassandrahl.com sharing real practical tips for making your achievements for visible - using the Show Share Shine method at #Testbash #Motacon 051
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 23/05/2025I put together some thoughts on no / low code solutions and #AI for #Automaton #Testing and #QualityEngineering Most of what I've seen so far is people being very against or very for, so I'm interested to know what you think. www.cassandrahl.com/blog/on-no-l...cassandrahl.comOn No / Low Code and AI for Automation, Testing, and Quality Engineering - Cassandra HLThis post has gone through a few versions, as I figured out exactly what it was I wanted to get across. Please bear with me, but also feel free to skip. I think my TL;DR is: I’d rather write automa... 000
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 16/05/2025Woah, I've been awarded 23 Community Stars and earned 16 badges in the #MoTaverse! Great to see these achievements appear on my Ministry of Testing profile. Have you created yours yet? www.ministryoftesting.com/p/cassandrahl 041
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 07/05/2025I have no witty introduction. But I do have a discount code 🌚💰 Want money off your #TestBash Brighton 2025 ticket? Use this link for 10% off! #SoftwareTesting #QA #TestingConference ti.to/mot/testbash...ti.toTestBash Brighton 2025I'm attending #TestBash Brighton 2025!! Who else is going? 002
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 02/04/2025Thanks. I only did a PoC so far but separated a common new record modal into its own page object. Then learnt about composition, and added that modal as a property on pages where it appears. Trying to learn some other good practices before I get "too far" and have a lot to change. Wanna start right. 010
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 02/04/2025I recently evaluated three approaches to #Salesforce #UIAutomation - #PageObjectModel #UTAM and TestZeus' Hercules. Here's a summary of my research, and what we chose in the end. #TestAutomation #SalesforceAutomation #AutomatedChecks www.cassandrahl.com/blog/salesfo...cassandrahl.comSalesforce UI Automation: POM vs UTAM vs TestZeus Hercules - Cassandra HLHaving joined my first Salesforce project just over six months ago, we’re now ready to consider automating the UI. We previously had one automated UI flow for our old system, which was completely dif... 100
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 14/03/2025It's official! I'll be speaking at this year's #TestBash, in Brighton, UK. TestBash is my favourite #conference, and I'd love to see you there. Click for details and early bird discounts! #SoftwareTesting #QA www.ministryoftesting.com/events/testb...ministryoftesting.comTestBash Brighton 2025On the 1st & 2nd of October, 2025 we'll be back to Brighton for another TestBash: the largest Software Testing Conference in the UK 3121
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 27/02/2025Have you every wondered how your colleagues find such interesting #bugs, or how you can do the same? Let me introduce you to CRAIC SOURCERERS - a mnemonic for how to test like a #tester. It's not extensive, but hopefully helpful. www.cassandrahl.com/blog/craic-s... #SoftwareTesting #Testing #QAcassandrahl.comCRAIC SOURCERERS: How to Test Like a Tester - Cassandra HLYes, you read that right. CRAIC SOURCERERS. As in, “what’s the craic”? It’s a mnemonic I came up with while trying to think of ways to help people test like a tester – like this tester, at least. ... 052
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 26/02/2025The latest newsletter by @smashingmagazine.com is full of great information and resources about #psychology and #UX, including #CognitiveBiases and #DarkPatterns Check it out, and subscribe to the newsletter if you like it: mailchi.mp/smashingmaga...mailchi.mpSmashing Newsletter #496: Psychology and UX 000
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 13/02/2025I had the pleasure of joining Gem Hill on the Mental Workload podcast, talking about self care and how to get back into work and community in a sustainable way. Listen to the podcast now: selfcarebackpack.com/the-mental-w...selfcarebackpack.comThe Mental Workload episode 9: Self care with Cassandra Leung - SelfCare BackpackThis week I talk to Cassandra Leung about self care. We talk about getting back into work after a career […] 152
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 11/02/2025I saw there's a new testing focused Salesforce event in March - QA Dreamin'. Maybe that'll help pick things up. 110
Reposted by Cassandra H. Leung (she / they)Jonathan Loves X-Men @jonathanlovesx-men.bsky.social · 06/02/2025This. 3589633446
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 06/02/2025No pressure. But the worst they can do is say no 🙂 120
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 06/02/2025Thank you! Looking forward to the written feedback, at the very least. Really good that they offer that. 030
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 06/02/2025I just hit the button on my @agiletdzone.bsky.social submission! Have you submitted to their #CallForPapers yet? agiletestingdays.com/call-for-pap...agiletestingdays.comCall for Papers 2025 | AgileTDWe are looking for YOUR story! Share your experience and agile testing insights with the global community. Call for Papers opens in February. 3113
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 05/02/2025I'm thrilled to officially announce that I'm a @ministryoftesting.com #MoTAmbassador for 2025! I'm honoured to have been selected, and am looking forward to doing great things with and for this wonderful community. www.ministryoftesting.com/news/introdu...ministryoftesting.comIntroducing the 2025 Ministry of Testing Ambassadors!We’re thrilled to officially announce our 2025 MoT Ambassadors 0103
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 05/02/2025Oh no! Sorry to hear you were sick, but glad you could get back to something you enjoy. 110
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 31/01/2025Is your first public speaking event coming up? Looking for some tips? I've collected some ideas for preparation, tech set up, and what to do on the day. Take a look here, and add your own tips: www.cassandrahl.com/blog/tips-fo... #PublicSpeaking #Speaker #CallForPaperscassandrahl.comTips for First-Time Public Speakers - Cassandra HLI recently read a post in a Slack workspace I’m in, asking for information and guidance for first-time speakers. I’ve spoken at a range of events, from local meet ups and internal presentations to in... 063
Reposted by Cassandra H. Leung (she / they)Marco Rogers @polotek.bsky.social · 30/01/2025The people we're dealing with right now don't actually want us gone completely. You can't be at the top of a pyramid unless there are people below you. What they want is to reestablish structures that keep us controlled. They want to overtly give themselves all of the advantages. 1718
Reposted by Cassandra H. Leung (she / they)Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 30/01/2025In my world, “the talk” is what Black parents have w/our kids, about how to survive an encounter w/police who see them as a threat because of our skin color. Latino families have their talk, w/kids even younger, about ICE who see them as criminals: “If we disappear…” Different fear. Same America. 563143913793
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 24/01/2025Just did my first ever sculpture! 😊 I'm happy with it 👄 #lips #mouth #clay #plasticine #sculpture 040
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 23/01/2025New blog: #Onboarding Tips for #Testers , based on my own onboarding experiences www.cassandrahl.com/blog/onboard... #SoftwareTesting #QA #NewJobcassandrahl.comOnboarding Tips for Testers - Cassandra HLIf you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know you’ll know that I like to write about things that will not only help future me, but other people as well. Having recently started a new role, I’d... 022
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 22/01/2025I've found myself very torn lately, and this post has spoken to me. I don't know how to respond to the state of the world right now. What does ethical living even look like anymore? How can one resist without burning (out)? How public should it be? How much is (not) enough? 😓 380
Reposted by Cassandra H. Leung (she / they)João Proença @jrosaproenca.bsky.social · 18/01/2025First conference of the year! Spoken before at @seleniumconf.bsky.social but this will be the my first time in person at the event and I'm really excited about it! If you want to join us, you can use my discount code: João-speaker 1103
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 17/01/2025Oh... I wish I'd seen earlier. #OverEnthusiastic 010
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 17/01/2025I'm pleased to share that I've been awarded a #Community Certificate from @ministryoftesting.com for earning 5 Community Stars by contributing to the MoT community. When I decided to re-enter the online community I wanted to do it sustainably and impactfully, so to receive this is 🙌 Thank you, MoT! 050
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 17/01/2025So many great people I know are writing or have written books. I wish I had the mental capacity / wiring to read them 😓 I've always struggled with books and prefer articles... Even though chapters are like a collection of articles... 🤷🏻♀️ 020
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 17/01/2025I couldn't help but think of those who didn't. 010
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 17/01/2025This reminds me of the scene in Scandal, where the main character's dad gives the, "you have to be twice as good as them to have half of what they have," speech. That hit so hard. It pops into my head occasionally. 110
Reposted by Cassandra H. Leung (she / they)Maaike Brinkhof @maaikees.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Blogged: the paradox of being a decent person I feel that indecent people are growing in number, yet I don’t know what we can do about that without also descending into the realm of indecency. This creates a paradox if you care about being (or being perceived as) a decent person.maaikebrinkhof.nlThe paradox of being a decent personEverybody thinks they're a better than average driver, and everybody thinks they are a decent person. I too, would like to think that I'm a decent person. If you think I'm an awful person, you might n... 6175
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 15/01/2025Haha nice! I'm really liking the MoT profiles. It's like a directory of quality and testing professionals, with a catalogue of their work! Like @parwalrahul.bsky.social said, you can also use them as a kind off portfolio. Really nice idea. 031
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 15/01/2025Maybe you'll get some ideas from folks on the Ministry of Testing Club: club.ministryoftesting.com 110
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 15/01/2025Did you know... @ministryoftesting.com has a #Glossary of popular terms relevant to #Quality and #Testing that you can view, and even contribute to! Check it out here: www.ministryoftesting.com/software-tes... #SoftwareTesting #QA #TestingTermsministryoftesting.comSoftware Testing GlossaryLearn key software testing terminology with definitions supplied by the Ministry of Testing community 187
Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 15/01/2025That's really interesting, thanks for sharing. And I'm glad it's more manageable this time. 000