The TopNotch blog
Practical writing on software testing, test automation and building AI features you can trust.
Signs it's time to bring in a QA partner
Six warning signs your software testing isn't keeping up, how an outsourced QA partner compares with an in-house hire, and what to ask before you sign.
How to test AI features: a practical QA guide for LLM-powered products
How to test chatbots, copilots and LLM features: evaluation sets, scoring rubrics, prompt injection, hallucinations and regression testing.
Manual vs. automated testing: how to choose the right mix
When to automate a test, when to keep it manual, and a practical framework for building a test strategy that catches bugs without drowning in maintenance.
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