I made it a goal to speak at a conference this year. I did not expect it to be very achievable, but I know that the best way to learn is to try to teach so setting myself a target seemed wise. Having Google Analytics running on my blog also shows me that many people are out there looking to solve the same problems that I write about: Around 1300 people viewed my blog last month making nearly 3100 page…
Since changing from teaching into software development on my 45th birthday exactly three years ago today, I fell into test automation entirely by accident. It is something however that I really enjoy and apparently it is a great path for the ambitious software development professional. In just those three short years I am already earning more than I ever achieved in 20 years as a school teacher, and almost certainly more than I would be able to command had I…