Utopic test writing hackfest

[Nicholas Skaggs]

On 06/26/2014 03:51 PM, Nicholas Skaggs wrote:
> In addition to the bug hug + testing days, I'd like to also schedule 
> some hackfests to get our tests in shape. What's a hackfest?
>
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/Hackfest
>
> We have some outstanding needs on both the automated and manual test 
> writing efforts. Elfy has already stepped forward to help out on the 
> manual test front (thank you much!), while perhaps still unbeknownst 
> to the QA folks, they'll be helping me on the automated test front :-) 
> Thanks Leo et la!
>
> So what are we going to be hacking on? If you know python and have 
> some autopilot knowledge (or willing to learn), we are going to be 
> hacking on the toolkit helper for autopilot for the ubuntu sdk. That's 
> a mouthful! Specifically it's the helpers that we use for writing 
> autopilot tests against ubuntu-sdk applications. All app developers 
> make use of these helpers, and we need more of them to ensure we have 
> good coverage for all components developers use.
>
> If you don't know python, we still need help writing manual testcases! 
> All you need is some basic tester knowledge and the ability to write 
> in English. Don't worry, we'll be around to help, and there's guides 
> to well, guide you! Specifically we'll be looking at writing and 
> finishing some testcases for ubuntu studio and some other flavors.
>
> The first is scheduled for July 15th from 1900-2200 UTC. Complete 
> details, guides, work items, etc are all being collected on the event 
> page:
>
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/Hackfest/20140715
>
> Questions? Ask away! hope to see everyone there!
>
> Nicholas
Just a reminder this hackfest will be tomorrow. We'll be doing demos 
again on ubuntuonair.com, so be sure to join us there!

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/Hackfest/20140715

Nicholas