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Testing projects 2021 – Happy New Year!…

Testing projects 2021 - Happy New Year! www.patwalsh.co.uk/testing-projects-2021/

Pat Walsh2022-01-04T10:38:00+00:00January 4th, 2022|Categories: Tweets|

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Testing projects 2021

As we're about to say goodbye to 2021, I thought I'd provide an overview of some of the testing projects I've worked on this year - its quite varied as you can see below, from autonomous vehicles to covid testing! - luxury villas booking website - [...]

Pat Walsh2021-12-31T15:30:00+00:00December 31st, 2021|Categories: Android App Testing, App Testing, featured-posts, iOS App Testing, Software Testing, Test Projects, Testing, Website Testing|Tags: Apps, Projects, testing projects, websites|

Raven Software developers walk off the…

Raven Software developers walk off the job to protest QA layoffs | Ars Technica arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/12/call-of-duty-warzon…

Pat Walsh2021-12-09T08:45:01+00:00December 9th, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

Amazon services down for thousands of…

Amazon services down for thousands of users - BBC News www.bbc.com/news/business-59568858

Pat Walsh2021-12-08T08:45:01+00:00December 8th, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

Really stupid “smart contract” bug let…

Really stupid “smart contract” bug let hackers steal $31 million in digital coin | Ars Technica arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/12/hac…

Pat Walsh2021-12-03T15:00:21+00:00December 3rd, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

Two months in, Windows 11 is still a…

Two months in, Windows 11 is still a work in progress | Ars Technica arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/11/two-months-in-wind…

Pat Walsh2021-12-02T08:45:01+00:00December 2nd, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

Google Play apps downloaded 300,000…

Google Play apps downloaded 300,000 times stole bank credentials | Ars Technica arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/11/goo…

Pat Walsh2021-12-01T18:06:01+00:00December 1st, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

Edge users aren’t happy about…

Edge users aren’t happy about Microsoft’s built-in ‘buy now, pay later’ tool - The Verge www.theverge.com/2021/11/30/22810595/microsoft-edg…

Pat Walsh2021-12-01T08:45:00+00:00December 1st, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

New Windows zero-day with public…

New Windows zero-day with public exploit lets you become an admin www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-window…

Pat Walsh2021-11-25T15:00:10+00:00November 25th, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

Tesla drivers left unable to start…

Tesla drivers left unable to start their cars after outage - BBC News www.bbc.com/news/technology-59357306

Pat Walsh2021-11-20T07:34:19+00:00November 20th, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

Apple announces self-service repair…

Apple announces self-service repair scheme in win for campaigners - BBC News www.bbc.com/news/technology-59322349

Pat Walsh2021-11-18T17:00:22+00:00November 18th, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

Gigabit broadband: Internet seen as top…

Gigabit broadband: Internet seen as top homebuyer priority - BBC News www.bbc.com/news/technology-59292653

Pat Walsh2021-11-18T15:00:50+00:00November 18th, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

Tesla vehicle in ‘Full Self-Driving’…

Tesla vehicle in ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta mode ‘severely damaged’ after crash in California - The Verge #SelfDrivingCars www.theverge.com/2021/11/12/22778135/tesla-full-se…

Pat Walsh2021-11-18T08:45:01+00:00November 18th, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

Internet Explorer is still causing…

Internet Explorer is still causing trouble, even from the grave | TechRadar www.techradar.com/uk/news/internet-explorer-is-sti…

Pat Walsh2021-11-17T18:06:01+00:00November 17th, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

Uber sued by Justice Department for…

Uber sued by Justice Department for overcharging disabled people - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59242866

Pat Walsh2021-11-17T08:45:01+00:00November 17th, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

Microsoft Edge is bombarding people…

Microsoft Edge is bombarding people with ads | TechRadar www.techradar.com/uk/news/microsoft-edge-is-bombar…

Pat Walsh2021-11-16T16:10:04+00:00November 16th, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

Next Windows 11 update makes the Blue…

Next Windows 11 update makes the Blue Screen of Death blue again | Ars Technica arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/11/next-windows-11-up…

Pat Walsh2021-11-16T13:00:36+00:00November 16th, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

Iceland makes fun of Facebook’s…

Iceland makes fun of Facebook's metaverse with the 'Icelandverse' mashable.com/article/iceland-roasts-mark-zuckerber…

Pat Walsh2021-11-15T17:01:19+00:00November 15th, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

Oops: Google sent Pixel users a huge,…

Oops: Google sent Pixel users a huge, useless update | Ars Technica arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/11/google-accidentall…

Pat Walsh2021-11-15T14:41:37+00:00November 15th, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

More than 1,000 Android phones found…

More than 1,000 Android phones found infected by creepy new spyware | Ars Technica arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/11/1000-android-phone…

Pat Walsh2021-11-15T08:45:01+00:00November 15th, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

Why your app or gadget may stop working…

Why your app or gadget may stop working Sunday: A gpsd #bug • The Register www.theregister.com/2021/10/19/gpsd_bug_reset/

Pat Walsh2021-10-21T07:45:01+00:00October 21st, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

NHS Covid Pass: Vaccine records access…

NHS Covid Pass: Vaccine records access restored after outage - BBC News www.bbc.com/news/technology-58901435

Pat Walsh2021-10-18T11:46:01+00:00October 18th, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

Self-driving Waymo cars clog up…

Self-driving Waymo cars clog up dead-end San Francisco street - BBC News - #selfdrivingcars the cul-de-sac #test sounds a big fail! www.bbc.com/news/technology-58928706

Pat Walsh2021-10-18T10:45:18+00:00October 18th, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

https://t.co/NZFSYxILhX Erm, that’s not…

https://t.co/NZFSYxILhX Erm, that’s not very good! Microsoft still re-assuringly messes up like in the Ballmer days, even the whole idea of Windows 11 seems wrong after they said Windows 10 was the last version ever (which seemed unlikely at the time!) twitter.com/patwalshtests/status/14081140509370163…

Pat Walsh2021-07-09T16:45:56+00:00July 9th, 2021|Categories: Tweets|

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We hired Pat to help with QA of a music streaming app. We needed someone with that magic “6th sense” of where the bugs are lurking; the ones which developers tend to miss. Pat more than fulfilled this need, with highly methodical approach and a great eye for detail.

Subsequently Pat has provided QA services for a personal app project of mine, finding a significant issue which had been lurking for some time.

Pat is a real asset to any team – highly competent technically but also easy going and a great guy to work with. Highly recommended!

Andrew Ebling, Head of App Development, Composed

Pat came to Composed to respond to our (increasingly urgent) need of QA on mobile and web and I can testify he more than fulfilled the task. On the Android side, his very structured approach (first exploratory testing, then focus on defining test plans for a variety of scopes) and his clear knowledge of the latest mobile technologies have quickly paid off. He was involved directly with the developers (including myself) and this very dynamic relationship enabled us to annihilate bugs swiftly and efficiently.

David Ferrand, Android Developer, Composed

Pat has been absolutely incredible at testing each of our projects he works on. He’s very professional, organised and diligent. I look forward to using him again in the future.

Oliver Thurtle, Director of Technology, Drum

We’ve worked with Pat Walsh on a number of very different projects, from interactive video projects to mobile apps. His work is very thorough and has quickly become an essential and important phase of all the production work we do at Storythings. He’s thorough, diligent, and a pleasure to work with.

Matt Locke, Director, Storythings

Pat is an excellent one-stop-shop for testing Apps and Websites. He is a self-starter who just knows what needs to be done and gets on with it, and is responsive to requests for any specific testing requirements. He provides test plans and reports as a matter of course and was a pleasure to work with. I will definitely be working with Pat again if the opportunity arises.

Andrew Birley, PM, Storythings

Couldn’t recommend Pat highly enough. He goes beyond what you’d expect of a QA tester, commenting more broadly on user experience and even design. He’s quick, efficient and thorough – couldn’t ask for any more.

Rob Calvert, Director, Click

Pat performs comprehensive website testing for us, across all the main browsers and platforms, including mobile devices. His flexible approach to testing and clear feedback enable us to have confidence that the business end of our website is still working smoothly after system updates and changes.

Steve Liu, Manager, Wicked Lasers

Pat Walsh provided Kingston Valdes with a professional and personable service that was excellent value. The site was built and tested quickly, we are delighted with the results, and we have already had positive feedback from some of our clients. If you’re thinking of building a new site or adapting an existing one, I’d certainly recommend speaking with Pat about it.

Kathy Valdes, Kingston Valdes

Pat Walsh fixed my site within hours of my contacting him – his WordPress website fix service clearly works!

Douglas Green, Douglas Software