Ask HN: How do I become a world class automation engineer?

#1

Post by shicky » Fri, Feb 09, 2018, 5:29 PM UTC

as titled really, or maybe a better question would be, are there examples of world class automation engineers and if so, who are they?

Re: Ask HN: How do I become a world class automation engineer?

#2

Post by notduncansmith » Fri, Feb 09, 2018, 7:34 PM UTC

What kind of automation are you talking about? Test automation?

Re: Ask HN: How do I become a world class automation engineer?

#3

Post by mtmail » Fri, Feb 09, 2018, 10:54 PM UTC

notduncansmith wrote: post #2

What kind of automation are you talking about? Test automation?

Yes, based on the user's previous AskHNs it's about test/QA automation.

Re: Ask HN: How do I become a world class automation engineer?

#4

Post by 1111111119 » Fri, Feb 09, 2018, 10:56 PM UTC

what do you think a world class automation engineer does?

Re: Ask HN: How do I become a world class automation engineer?

#5

Post by arbie » Fri, Feb 09, 2018, 11:20 PM UTC

mtmail wrote: post #3

notduncansmith wrote: post #2

What kind of automation are you talking about? Test automation?

Yes, based on the user's previous AskHNs it's about test/QA automation.

Is it disappointing that OP thinks only web testing requires/uses automation engineering?

Re: Ask HN: How do I become a world class automation engineer?

#6

Post by bklaasen » Sat, Feb 10, 2018, 12:03 AM UTC

Are you based in Dublin? I have twenty years experience as a highly technical tester. I can help you find a meaningful path. Contact details in my profile!

Re: Ask HN: How do I become a world class automation engineer?

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Feb 10, 2018, 1:25 AM UTC

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Feb 10, 2018, 5:02 AM UTC

1111111119 wrote: post #4

what do you think a world class automation engineer does?

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Re: Ask HN: How do I become a world class automation engineer?

#9

Post by shicky » Sat, Feb 10, 2018, 6:55 AM UTC

notduncansmith wrote: post #2

What kind of automation are you talking about? Test automation?

I did indeed mean test automation, apologies, I should have been more clear.

Re: Ask HN: How do I become a world class automation engineer?

#10

Post by shicky » Sat, Feb 10, 2018, 6:57 AM UTC

arbie wrote: post #5

mtmail wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, based on the user's previous AskHNs it's about test/QA automation.

Is it disappointing that OP thinks only web testing requires/uses automation engineering?

I think you're jumping to an awful lot of conclusions there?

The reason I'm targeting automation is that it tends to be done really badly in most companies. At the moment I feel I do it pretty well but always seek to improve. At the moment I don't feel like I'm improving much and want to avoid things staying static for long. Therefore I'm trying to re-evaluate the basics or gain new insight and get back on track