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Agile Testing UK:Automated End-to-end Testing of a Complex Asynchronous System
Automated End-to-end Testing of a Complex Asynchronous System
DisplayLink software is required to drive graphics adapters over a variety of networks (USB, Ethernet, etc). The primary use case is extending the Windows desktop, which in turn requires kernel and user mode drivers and a service that has to run in session 0 to manage the desktop layout. We also provide an SDK for customers to write their own applications to provide different user experiences. Finally, we have to co-exist with IHV graphics drivers and any other third party application which attempts to manage the desktop. This all amounts to a highly asynchronous system, some parts of which are beyond our direct control. This talk will explain some of the approaches to automated end-to-end testing of our system, and explore some of the difficulties we have encountered.

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ABOUT DAVID DUNN
David Dunn is currently a senior development engineer in DisplayLink's architecture team.
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This group aims to provide a meeting place and regular events for anyone involved in testing products which are developed in an Agile environment. Come to meet fellow testers, share stories and experiences about tools and techniques which may, or may not, have solved testing problems on other Agile projects.
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PODCAST AUTOMATED END-TO-END TESTING OF A COMPLEX ASYNCHRONOUS SYSTEM

This session took part at the Agile Testing Half-Day Meetup. You can view the other 2 podcasts here.
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