Automation Tests

A Journey into Testing at Scale By Carolina Steadham  | QA Automation Engineer --- Introduction Testing at scale is less about writing more tests and more about building systems that can be trusted under growth, change, and failure. As applications evolve, databases become the backbone of reliability—quietly enforcing correctness, performance, and consistency across the entire platform. This project began as an exploration into what it really means to test databases and backe

A QA Engineer's Journey with Apache Guacamole By Carolina Steadham  | QA Automation Engineer Introduction In today's cybersecurity landscape, privileged access management (PAM) is critical for protecting sensitive systems. I recently completed a comprehensive QA automation project focused on testing Apache Guacamole, a clientless remote desktop gateway that provides secure access to RDP, VNC, SSH, and Telnet connections through a web browser. This project showcases my experti

How I created a security-focused AI testing framework with Python, pytest, and real-world threat detection By Carolina Steadham  | QA Automation Engineer Introduction Security is one of the most critical concerns in today's digital landscape. With AI systems becoming increasingly prevalent in security operations, I set out to build a comprehensive AI Threat Analytics Framework - a proof-of-concept project that demonstrates how AI can be leveraged for threat detection, classi

Transform Flaky Tests into Resilient Automation By Carolina Steadham | QA Automation Engineer 📚 About This Project The Selenium TestNG Automation Framework is a comprehensive learning platform designed for manual testers transitioning to test automation. This portfolio project demonstrates production-grade automation patterns, best practices, and real-world problem-solving skills. 🎯 Project Purpose Educational Framework: Built-in exercises with gradually detailed hints t