Nordic Testing Days 2025

Cypress is one of the most popular automation frameworks, and this workshop aims to guide the attendees through the very basic aspects for this tool such as advanced topics, like API testing and integration with CI/CD.

In this workshop, we will cover:
  
1. What is Cypress
2. Setup
3. First commands
4. Selectors and Interactions
5. Assertions
6. API Testing
7. Mocking API Requests
8. GitHub Actions
9. Wrap Up

Key Takeaways:

• Create your first automated tests with Cypress
• Learn how to use mocks
• Learn the basics for CI/CD using Github Actions

Effective test automation isn't just about writing tests - it's about building clean, maintainable test suites that scale. One of the biggest challenges in frontend e2e testing is managing repetitive setup and teardown code, which can make tests fragile and difficult to maintain. By combining the familiar Page Object Model (POM) design pattern with Playwright's powerful fixture feature, you can reduce boilerplate, increase test isolation and improve reusability. This approach elevates POM by using fixtures to create modular, dependency-injected components and streamline resource management.

In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn to implement fixtures and Page Objects step-by-step in Typescript, using real-world examples and coding exercises to demonstrate:
- How fixtures can eliminate redundant setup logic and improve test performance.
- How to design Page Objects that make frontend tests easier to read and maintain.
- Practical patterns for reducing flakiness and debugging problems faster.

By the end of this session, you'll walk away with reusable templates, best practices, and the confidence to deliver faster, more reliable tests - so you can focus on building quality software instead of maintaining fragile test suites.

Key Takeaways:

• Efficient test setup with fixtures
• Designing scalable Page Objects
• Learn how to use scopes to provide your the with the right fixture at the right time

Playwright stands out as a powerful tool, but what exactly sets it apart from other automation solutions? This talk aims to introduce attendees to the key differentiators and capabilities that make Playwright a superior choice for web testing.
 
We will begin by exploring the fundamental strengths of Playwright, such as its ability to handle browser interactions with remarkable speed and efficiency. However, the true power of Playwright lies in its advanced features that go beyond basic functionalities.
 
Throughout the session, we will delve into a carefully curated list of real-world use cases where Playwright has demonstrated its superiority over other automation tools. These examples will highlight how Playwright excels in testing complex web applications within large organizations, showcasing its robustness and versatility.
 
One of the standout features of Playwright is its support for authentication contexts. This allows testers to simulate different user sessions and roles seamlessly, making it easier to test applications that require user authentication. Additionally, storage states enable the preservation of cookies and local storage data between tests, ensuring consistency and reliability in test scenarios.
 
Another powerful capability of Playwright is its tracing feature, which provides detailed insights into test execution. This includes capturing screenshots, network activity, and console logs, making it easier to diagnose and debug issues.
 
By the end of this talk, attendees will have a comprehensive understanding of how Playwright's advanced features can enhance their testing experience. They will learn how these capabilities not only improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their tests but also make the overall testing process more enjoyable and productive for engineers.
 
Key Takeaways:

• Superior Web Automation Capabilities: Understand what sets Playwright apart from other web automation tools, including its high execution speed and efficient browser interactions.
• Advanced Features for Enhanced Testing: Learn about Playwright's powerful features like authentication contexts, storage states, and tracing, which significantly improve the testing experience and make it more efficient.
• Real-World Use Cases: Gain insights from real-world examples where Playwright has proven its superiority in testing complex web applications within large organizations.
• Improved Debugging and Diagnostics: Discover how Playwright's tracing feature provides detailed insights into test execution, helping to diagnose and debug issues more effectively.
• Comprehensive Testing Framework: By the end of the talk, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge to leverage Playwright's advanced capabilities, making their testing processes more robust and enjoyable.

Modernizing the testing of payment systems in the Nordic region’s largest bank is a complex journey in a highly regulated, legacy environment. With millions of daily transactions  and billions of euros going through our systems, ensuring fault tolerance and system reliability is critical — not just for the bank, but for society at large. As the financial sector faced increasing pressure from regulatory demands, the need to move from mainframes to modern software, and demands for faster time-to-market, we recognized that our current traditional QA approach was unsustainable and  not scalable for future demands.

This presentation will share our journey of transforming QA into a business enabler. We navigated significant hurdles, including securing senior management buy-in, managing high delivery pressures, and shifting mindsets from manual testing to automation-driven quality. By focusing on foundational improvements — such as evolving our test automation framework, updating our tool stack, including integrating CI/CD, optimizing test environments, and implementing fast technical checks — we achieved remarkable results.

We reduced test cycle times from three weeks to just three hours, increased automation coverage to 75% across all test levels, and improved production quality by minimizing incidents. This transformation accelerated software releases and strengthened trust across teams and leadership.

Join us to learn the critical lessons, challenges, and best practices for modernizing QA in a large-scale, complex financial ecosystem.

Key Takeaways:

• What you should consider when you start your journey of uplifting your QA
• What are the pre-requisites of your journey, what you should do it
• How to convice people around you that you are doing correct things

What if the secrets to constructing a lasting, resilient home could be applied to building robust software systems? Just as a house stands firm on the knowledge passed down through generations, our approach to software testing can benefit from timeless principles. In my journey as a woman navigating both construction sites and the IT world, I’ve discovered remarkable parallels between these seemingly disparate fields.

Join me for an enlightening session that will take you through the captivating realm of design patterns from the perspective of a QA Architect. I’ll dive deep into practical patterns like Singleton, Builder, and Decorator, sharing insights on their strengths and pitfalls based on my real-world experiences. Forget the usual discussions on KISS or DRY; instead, we’ll explore how fundamental programming principles can transform the way we create maintainable tests.

Drawing from my experience in technical recruitment and test design, I aim to equip you with actionable knowledge to seamlessly integrate these patterns into your projects. Let’s uncover how laying a solid foundation can lead to exceptional outcomes, not only in constructing homes but also in crafting outstanding software solutions.

Key Takeaways:

• Application of Design Patterns: can significantly improve the quality and maintainability of tests in IT projects.
• Fundamentals of Programming: Grasping fundamental programming principles and their impact on creating effective tests is crucial for success in QA.
• Integration of Experiences: Utilizing practical experiences from technical recruitment and test design to effectively implement design patterns in the daily practices of teams.