Rafael E. Santos

Posts by Rafael E. Santos

Stevie Award winner Rafael E. Santos, with 27 years in tech leadership, led e-Builder's $500M acquisition. Now, he's revolutionizing testing with Testaify.

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The Test Cup Model stacks static, unit, integration, and system testing from bottom to top and looks like a a large grand prix trophy - a cup!

Introducing the Test Cup Model, Powered by Autonomous Testing

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The Test Cup Model is a new AI-powered approach to software testing th...

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Forrester's Annual report is evolving to focus on autonomous testing

Forrester is changing its software testing report!

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Forrester is shifting its software testing focus from continuous autom...

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Is the end of UI test automation finally here?

Is the end of human-generated UI test automation finally here?

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In January 2025, PractiTest released the annual State of Testing report.

What is the real state of testing?

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Home Blog What is the real state of testing?

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A woman evaluates a yellow box vs a blue box, illustrating the need to choose valid software testing metrics.

How to Choose Software Testing Metrics

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Not all software testing metrics are created equal. Context matters. T...

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Integration testing is an indispensable part of any software testing strategy,

The Changing Landscape of Integration Testing

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One of the most intriguing developments in software testing is the gro...

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This illustrated image abstractly shows people testing software.

A Rant About Software Testing Metrics

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Don’t drown in metrics the internet tells you to prioritize; focus ins...

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Test automation strategies include the Triangle, Ice Cream Cone, and Trophy models.

Test Automation Definition, Strategies and Challenges

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Rafael E. Santos explores the evolution of test automation strategies ...

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Against a backdrop of gears, a scale demonstrates the value of strategy over scripts when it comes to test automation.

Test Automation: Focus on Strategy, Not Scripts

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Discover why we focus on test automation strategy over test automation...

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Testing thought leaders form a check mark, illustrating how they shape opinion. But what are they validating if they aren't talking about AI/ML in testing?

The State of Software Testing Thought Leadership

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Rafael E. Santos reviewed the lists of “top testing thought leaders” a...

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