Alessandro Collino: Testing Strategies for Microservicebased Web Applications in a DevOps framework

In recent years, the evolution of IT has spanned several dimensions: development process, application architecture, distribution and packaging, application infrastructure, and so on. Overall, this evolution allows us to exploit the so-called “shift-left” from the testing perspective. However, this opportunity can only be exploited by developing a testing strategy that actually addresses all the challenges posed by this evolution. During this talk, we will describe the main challenges for defining an effective “continuous” testing strategy for Microservice-based web applications within a DevOps framework and how to address those challenges. We will focus in particular on Microservices integration tests: in fact, the biggest complexity in a Microservice architecture is not within the individual Microservices, but in the way they interact with each other: traditional approaches (“broad integration”) do not work within the specified framework and more modern approaches are needed.

Bio:

Graduated in Computer Engineering at the Politecnico of Milano and with over 17 years of experience distributed in various sectors (Avionics, Telecommunications, Media, Insurance, etc.), my main interests concern the wide area of Software Testing. I currently work within the “Technical Direction” and “Academy” departments at ALTEN Italia. I am also co-founder and active member of ITA-STQB (the Italian chapter of ISTQB).