# In Testing We Trust

URL: /show/coder-radio/328/
> Mike makes his case for realism when it comes to automated testing, and a readjustment of expectations in the wider community. 

- Show: [Coder Radio](/show/coder-radio/)
- Episode: 328
- Date: 2018-10-08
- Hosts: chris, michael
- Duration: 00:54:38
- Audio: https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b44de5fa-47c1-4e94-bf9e-c72f8d1c8f5d/bc3c9fdf-c7c8-45d2-ab8d-19e30701b9e6.mp3
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/mjW9a2iFsnk





### Episode Links

  * [Mike: I'm Seeing Something Strange...](https://twitter.com/dominucco/status/1047287488732123136 "Mike: I'm Seeing Something Strange...")
  * [MacinCloud](https://www.macincloud.com/ "MacinCloud") — This is the cloud-based Mac solution you are looking for! Access on-demand Mac servers for app development, Mac tasks, and enterprise builds.
  * [iOS Code Signing in App Cente](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/appcenter/build/ios/code-signing "iOS Code Signing in App Cente") — An app must be signed to run on a real device during the development process, through a beta program or in the App Store. 
  * [The Day the QA Department Died](https://www.infoq.com/articles/day-qa-dept-died "The Day the QA Department Died") — Let’s take a step back and examine how things used to work.
  * [Who needs a separate QA Team?](https://blogs.agilefaqs.com/2009/01/14/who-needs-a-separate-qa-team/ "Who needs a separate QA Team?") — Have you come across developers who think that having a separate Quality Assurance (QA) team, who could test (manually or auto-magically) their code/software at the end of an iteration/release, will really help them? Personally I think this style of software development is not just dangerous but also harmful to the developers’ growth.
  * [Why your QA testers quit—and what to do about it](https://techbeacon.com/why-your-qa-testers-quit%E2%80%94-what-do-about-it "Why your QA testers quit—and what to do about it") — After years of hearing tragic tales of continuous tester turnover, I started to wonder if testing is just a temporary, transitional role for many people.
  * [Alexa is the future of Amazon’s consumer business](https://qz.com/1398622/alexa-is-the-future-of-amazons-consumer-business/ "Alexa is the future of Amazon’s consumer business") — Here’s a quick rundown of the Alexa-enabled products Amazon announced: A wall clock, microwave, subwoofer, an Alexa for the car, a DVR for your TV antenna, a smart plug, and a microphone that turns your existing hi-fi setup into an Alexa-powered audio rig. Oh, and updates to the Echo Dot, Echo Plus, and Echo Show.
  * [Big Mouth Billy Bass will soon work with Amazon Alexa - The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/9/27/16375650/big-mouth-billy-bass-alexa-amazon "Big Mouth Billy Bass will soon work with Amazon Alexa - The Verge") — Amazon says an updated Billy is coming later this year.