I'm a software tester, blogger, mentor and photographer. This is my personal website and here you can check my (open-source) projects, books and photos. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/magic-puzzle/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/magic-puzzle/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 08:00:06 GMT My first puzzle was a magical experience. The Magic Puzzle Company's premium quality, attention to detail, and beautiful artwork make these puzzles a masterpiece. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/rimworld-story/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/rimworld-story/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:00:56 GMT This is an epic story of survival, love, adventure and madness. They did not deserve such tragic ending. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/types-2-test-categories-approaches-types/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/types-2-test-categories-approaches-types/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 08:00:37 GMT It is important that you and your team speak the same testing language. The most popular types are unit, integration, end-to-end and regression tests. Let me give you a brief explanation about each one. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/counter-offers/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/counter-offers/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 08:00:53 GMT A counter offer is when your company tries to beat an offer you received from a competitor. Let me tell you why I find them unfair for everyone involved. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/photography-course/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/photography-course/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 08:00:38 GMT Learn photography from scratch in under 60 minutes! Join my free course on Udemy for beginners and discover exposure, composition, gear, and post-editing basics. Unleash your creativity and capture stunning images. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/types-1-the-test-pyramid/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/types-1-the-test-pyramid/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 08:00:20 GMT The test pyramid is a visual metaphor that groups tests into layers and recommends how many tests should exist in each of layers. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/framework-review-maestro/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/framework-review-maestro/ Mon, 15 May 2023 08:00:27 GMT This is my review of Maestro, a mobile test automation framework. It has its strengths and a lot of potential, but it's not yet ready for professional use. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/greed-stupidity-and-toothbrushes/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/greed-stupidity-and-toothbrushes/ Mon, 10 Apr 2023 08:00:49 GMT Disposable toothbrushes are a terrible and obvious waste. Surely there's a better way. There is but you can't have it. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/mood-tracking/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/mood-tracking/ Mon, 13 Mar 2023 08:00:12 GMT I'll show you how you can use the Daylio free app to journal your emotions, every day, in less than 1 minute. With time you will learn more about your emotions and your reactions to the things you do. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/your-but-is-hurting-me/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/your-but-is-hurting-me/ Mon, 06 Feb 2023 08:00:30 GMT Have you ever heard someone say a good thing and then felt like a "but" was incoming? I'll tell how you can improve your communication with one simple hack. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/mentoring/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/mentoring/ Mon, 09 Jan 2023 08:00:59 GMT This is my experience after mentoring one person for 1 year. Let me tell you why it was such a rewarding experience. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/lean-contract-testing-with-chakram/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/lean-contract-testing-with-chakram/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:00:52 GMT Every time my team has to rely on an external API, one day that API fails. In this post I'll show you how you can write lean contract tests. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/artistic-puzzle-games/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/artistic-puzzle-games/ Sun, 18 Sep 2022 08:00:09 GMT I discovered a couple of puzzle games that are more than just their challenges. Their art, visuals, story makes them something special. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/t-shaped-people-relationships/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/t-shaped-people-relationships/ Sat, 21 May 2022 07:00:35 GMT T-shaped people make the most successful couples. Each person has their flaws, which are balanced by their partner's strengths. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/happiness-oriented-testing-hot/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/happiness-oriented-testing-hot/ Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:00:38 GMT There are many metrics. Some are mainstream, measurable, others imposed. Most can gamed. But there's one that aligns with quality — happiness. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/photo-challenge-hood/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/photo-challenge-hood/ Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT I challenged myself to bring my camera on my walks. It forces me to pay more attention. There's beauty and uniqueness all around. Notice it. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/playwright-cheat-sheet/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/playwright-cheat-sheet/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 07:00:58 GMT A list of code snippets and examples to implement common automation scenarios in Playwright https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testers-toolbox-6-dev-methodologies/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testers-toolbox-6-dev-methodologies/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMT TDD, ATDD and BDD are different development practices that favour quality. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testers-toolbox-5-mnemonics/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testers-toolbox-5-mnemonics/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMT Mnemonics are memory shortcuts to retrieve information. Here's 21 for you to use! https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testers-toolbox-4-oracles/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testers-toolbox-4-oracles/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMT An oracle is a source of knowledge that improves your testing. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testers-toolbox-3-charters/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testers-toolbox-3-charters/ Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMT A charter summarises your testing goal and guides your exploration. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testers-toolbox-2-heuristics/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testers-toolbox-2-heuristics/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT Heuristics are shortcuts to make decisions or pick what to test next. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testers-toolbox-1-note-taking/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testers-toolbox-1-note-taking/ Mon, 22 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT Your notes structure your thinking, expand your memory and share information across the team. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testing-concepts-6/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testing-concepts-6/ Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT Testability measures the ability to test. When it's easy, you get deeper and faster info about the product. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testing-concepts-5/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testing-concepts-5/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT Requirements are what your stakeholders require to achieve their goals. Testers clarify and detail those needs. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testing-concepts-4/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testing-concepts-4/ Mon, 01 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT A tester is a bug catcher, a teammate, a (user) friend, a guiding light, an inspector, a scout, a thinker, a learner. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testing-concepts-3/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testing-concepts-3/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:00:13 GMT Testing is not checking, automation, breaking software, straightforward, quality assurance, and finite. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testing-concepts-2/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testing-concepts-2/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:00:19 GMT Testing is investigation, exploration, empathy, and communication. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testing-concepts-1/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testing-concepts-1/ Mon, 11 Oct 2021 07:00:36 GMT Testing’s purpose is to measure and maximise quality delivered, while minimising risk to an acceptable level https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/ama-e2e-tests/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/ama-e2e-tests/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 08:00:33 GMT This is a summary of an Ask Me Anything session I did at my company. Developers voted what they wanted to know about (E2E) end-to-end tests and I shared my experience. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/photography-the-best-hobby/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/photography-the-best-hobby/ Mon, 20 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT 7 reasons why photography is a great hobby, even if you arent' a developer. It's a useful skill and it counters some of your bad habbits. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/ecosia-review/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/ecosia-review/ Mon, 06 Sep 2021 07:00:12 GMT In 2019 I found Ecosia, an eco-friendly search engine. Sadly their fragile results accuracy discouraged me. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/torchlight-2-cheats-mac-epic/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/torchlight-2-cheats-mac-epic/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:00:00 GMT This guide works for Torchlight 2, installed via Epic Games Store on a Mac. You will be able to use the game's console to apply cheat codes. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/5-years-5-tricks-tester/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/5-years-5-tricks-tester/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:00:51 GMT I've worked for seven companies since I became a tester five years ago. I identified a few practices that consistently make my teams happier. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/track-watched-movies-shows-online-review/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/track-watched-movies-shows-online-review/ Mon, 05 Jul 2021 07:00:02 GMT In this post I'll review IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, TvTime and Trakt and tell you which one I think is the best to track your watched movies and shows. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/monitor-psi-pagespeed-google-sheets/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/monitor-psi-pagespeed-google-sheets/ Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT The goal is to create a GSheet that can track the historical PageSpeed Insights (PSI) perfomance data of one or more pages/URLs. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/unconsciously-competent-bias/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/unconsciously-competent-bias/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:00:08 GMT How you can make a difference even if you feel (or actually are) average. But what if you are not as average as you think you are? https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/emergency-exit/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/emergency-exit/ Mon, 24 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT This post contains suicidal thoughts. If you are having them, please seek local profissional help today. This post is my experience. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/good-at-nothing-volunteer/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/good-at-nothing-volunteer/ Mon, 10 May 2021 07:00:53 GMT You might feel good at nothing or even average at everything. Here's 5 reasons why you should help others do/be what they want to do/be. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/why-am-i-good-at-nothing/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/why-am-i-good-at-nothing/ Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:00:53 GMT That is a negative judgement. A better question would be "what am I good at?". Let me help you change your perspective. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/framework-review-robot/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/framework-review-robot/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT Robot Framework is a test automation framework for acceptance testing. This is my review: it's a 3.5 out of 5. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/framework-review-playwright/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/framework-review-playwright/ Mon, 29 Mar 2021 07:00:27 GMT Playwright enables end-to-end testing of modern single page apps, across all modern browsers. This is my review: it's a 1 out of 5. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/introduction-to-testing/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/introduction-to-testing/ Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:00:53 GMT In this talk was I introduced students to Testing. I explained what is the purpose of Testing and what are the responsibilities of a Tester. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/using-no-code-to-create-website-from-table/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/using-no-code-to-create-website-from-table/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT A guide to create a website from a table of curated data, without a single line of code. Also works as a review of Airtable and Pory. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/template-life-goals-new-year-resolutions/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/template-life-goals-new-year-resolutions/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT I started writing new year resolutions in 2018. Let explain to you the two techniques I use to set my life goals. They are simple and pragmatic. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/cypress-tips-tricks/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/cypress-tips-tricks/ Mon, 18 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT This is a collection of simple and recurring scenarios when writing Cypress tests. It covers setup, assertions, actions, selectors, waits and mocks. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/framework-review-cypress/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/framework-review-cypress/ Mon, 04 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT Cypress makes setting up, writing, running and debugging tests easy – for QAs and developers. This is my review: it's a 4.5 out of 5. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/test-strategy-saddest-ppiratee-mnemonic/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/test-strategy-saddest-ppiratee-mnemonic/ Mon, 07 Dec 2020 07:00:00 GMT The test strategy reveals how tests will be designed and executed to foster quality. To do so, it needs to answer several questions. SADDEST PPIRATEE is the mnemonic. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/framework-review-karate/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/framework-review-karate/ Mon, 02 Nov 2020 07:00:53 GMT Karate is open-source and combines API test-automation, mocks, performance-testing and UI automation. This is my review: it's a 3 out of 5. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/redbubble-best-place-geek-stickers-tshirts/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/redbubble-best-place-geek-stickers-tshirts/ Mon, 05 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT I shop at RedBubble for 5 years. I've bought 4 tshirts and +20 stickers, to the point that I covered my entire laptop. I love their service, let me tell you why. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/infrastructure-testing-inspec-azure-bash-ruby/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/infrastructure-testing-inspec-azure-bash-ruby/ Mon, 07 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT My experience with infrastructure testing, using InSpec, tests written in Ruby, asserting bash scripts, and deployments to Azure. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/mindfulness-a-rope-only-you-can-climb/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/mindfulness-a-rope-only-you-can-climb/ Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:00:58 GMT After a month of panic attacks my psichologist advised me to learn Mindfulness through the book "An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace". Here's my summary. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/asserting-text-using-cypress/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/asserting-text-using-cypress/ Mon, 06 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT With Cypress eventually you will have to assert text. They provide at least three methods: have.text, include.text and contain.text. What's the difference? https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/cypress-pageobjects-inheritance-js/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/cypress-pageobjects-inheritance-js/ Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT Maybe your page under test that behaves differently based on a config. You can use JS inheritance to avoid duplicated code on PageObjects with Cypress. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/gitlab-pipeline-triggering-pipeline-sync/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/gitlab-pipeline-triggering-pipeline-sync/ Mon, 25 May 2020 07:00:29 GMT How can you have a GitLab pipeline triggering another pipeline and wait for the result? Code snippet included. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/cypress-automation-template/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/cypress-automation-template/ Mon, 18 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT We chose Cypress to automate our E2E tests. I've extracted the best bits of our test repository into this cypress template. No need to start from scratch. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/how-to-build-docker-image-cypress-tests/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/how-to-build-docker-image-cypress-tests/ Mon, 11 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT Here you will find a dockerfile that will allow you to build a Docker image containing Cypress, your tests and any dependencies -- ready to run! https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/risk-mapping-prioritisation/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/risk-mapping-prioritisation/ Mon, 04 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT My team wanted to write automated checks, but we had too many features to cover and not enough time. How to prioritise? Use Risk Mapping, I'll show you how. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/review-digi-me-ubdi/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/review-digi-me-ubdi/ Mon, 06 Apr 2020 07:00:26 GMT Digi.Me lets you aggregate all your online data. UBDI allows you sell that data to market researchers. You are always in control, and... it doesn't work. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/cypress-pageobjects-vs-appactions/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/cypress-pageobjects-vs-appactions/ Mon, 02 Mar 2020 07:00:11 GMT I use Selenium for most of my automated checks and PageObjects is a must. With Cypress they recommend AppActions. This is a benchmark between both patterns. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/otia-interview/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/otia-interview/ Mon, 06 Jan 2020 07:00:07 GMT I was invited by OTIA to be interviewed. OTIA is an online magazine that specializes on telling stories about professionals and their hobbies. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/10-reasons-why-gris-is-10-out-of-10/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/10-reasons-why-gris-is-10-out-of-10/ Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:00:20 GMT GRIS tells a powerful story without a single word. From breathtaking visuals to engaging music... if you enjoyed Journey and Rime, this game is for you. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/online-backup-google-photos-amazon-glacier/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/online-backup-google-photos-amazon-glacier/ Mon, 18 Nov 2019 07:00:32 GMT I wanted to backup my originals (RAWs/NEFs), my edits (XML) and my other photos (JPGs). It should be easy to sync changes in my catalog and it shouldn't cost me a fortune per GB. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/digital-photography-workflow/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/digital-photography-workflow/ Mon, 30 Sep 2019 07:00:57 GMT This is my digital workflow: how I organise, edit, archive and publish all my photos. It has several steps but their simple, cheap, realiable and effective. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/lessons-from-managing-a-queue/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/lessons-from-managing-a-queue/ Mon, 29 Jul 2019 08:00:23 GMT Portuguese love to bend rules. That's why we make good testers :) https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/record-what-you-hear-video-call/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/record-what-you-hear-video-call/ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 08:00:15 GMT At my company we often practice remote working and most of our meetings happen online. Sometimes it's useful to record one of those meetings. Here's how. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/flickr-alternative-online-portfolio-benchmark/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/flickr-alternative-online-portfolio-benchmark/ Mon, 03 Jun 2019 08:00:27 GMT Flickr dissapointed me. I searched for an online platform that allowed me to organise my photos into albums and share them with anyone (for free). https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/working-just-enough/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/working-just-enough/ Tue, 02 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT Most of us live to work. If you trade all your time for money, you won't have time to spend all that money. Don't be a hamster in a wheel. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/purpose-ebook/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/purpose-ebook/ Mon, 18 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT It contains 15 exercises that I used to discover not only my personality traits but also what motivates and fulfils me in life. Apply it to your life. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/winning-a-game-called-life/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/winning-a-game-called-life/ Mon, 04 Mar 2019 07:00:32 GMT Life shouldn't be something that happens to you. I'll use the metaphor of life as a game to help you define success and get back in control. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/god-is-the-santa-claus-grown-ups/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/god-is-the-santa-claus-grown-ups/ Mon, 07 Jan 2019 07:00:22 GMT Is the concept of God that different from the tale of Santa Claus? See if you can spot the differences, I bet your brain won't find any. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/how-to-config-cloudflare-hosted-email-gmail/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/how-to-config-cloudflare-hosted-email-gmail/ Mon, 17 Dec 2018 07:00:41 GMT How to keep using your hosted email on Gmail, after migrating to Cloudflare. You just need two steps but they are not straightforward. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/standing-desk-on-a-budget/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/standing-desk-on-a-budget/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 07:00:00 GMT I spend 8 hours a day working seated. To mitigate that I try to replace some of that time with standing. Here's how I made my standing desk with just 30€. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/pocket-time-machine/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/pocket-time-machine/ Mon, 19 Nov 2018 07:00:49 GMT Your Pocket is a reflection of your concerns or interests. With an old Pocket like mine, it's like going through a time machine. Let's go back in time. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/electric-scooters-experience/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/electric-scooters-experience/ Mon, 05 Nov 2018 07:00:03 GMT A benchmark between UrbanGlide Ride 50S Carbon, EcoReco XS, Zoom Stryder and Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter (models of 2018, price range 200 to 800€). https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/circle-of-life/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/circle-of-life/ Mon, 22 Oct 2018 07:00:50 GMT "All of my friends are settling down, they were only kids but they're married now." This is how I feel about that. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/making-an-open-source-testing-course/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/making-an-open-source-testing-course/ Mon, 05 Feb 2018 08:00:28 GMT How I'm using Agile practices to learn more about testing and create an open-source course in the way. I'm using GitHub for everything, from backlog management to continuous deployment and continuous integration. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/5-must-knows-for-digital-currencies-beginners/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/5-must-knows-for-digital-currencies-beginners/ Mon, 04 Sep 2017 13:00:00 GMT There are over 850 virtual currencies. What are they? Why so popular? Should you invest? What are the risks? This post explains all that in plain language. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/iot-smart-buttons-benchmark/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/iot-smart-buttons-benchmark/ Mon, 17 Jul 2017 13:50:28 GMT Internet of Things is blooming and there are a few alternatives for smart buttons with wifi and bluetooth. With this benchmark you can decide which is best. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/phantomdriver-headless-chrome-driver-jenkins/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/phantomdriver-headless-chrome-driver-jenkins/ Mon, 03 Jul 2017 13:50:00 GMT How to configure the headless Chrome (Driver) on Jenkins (Ubuntu CI machine). PhantomJS is dead, long live headless Chromium! https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/csharp-send-image-xml/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/csharp-send-image-xml/ Mon, 19 Jun 2017 13:50:00 GMT A code example in C# to exchange images through the internet using an XML payload. Convert your byte[] image to a text representation like base64. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/your-attention-please/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/your-attention-please/ Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:40:00 GMT Brands, people, family and friends, all crave for your attention. Learn to be emotionally self-sustainable. You'll be more independent and resilient. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/csharp-write-read-images-sql-server/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/csharp-write-read-images-sql-server/ Mon, 22 May 2017 13:50:00 GMT Code examples in C# about converting byte[] to base64 and SQL Server's varbinary. This allows you to save images to your DB and get them back again. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/the-curse-of-being-an-engineer/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/the-curse-of-being-an-engineer/ Mon, 08 May 2017 13:50:00 GMT When we start listening to a problem, at the back of our mind we are already coming up with a solution. And that's a problem. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/internet-button-tutorial-post-slack/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/internet-button-tutorial-post-slack/ Mon, 24 Apr 2017 08:00:00 GMT In this Particle Internet Button tutorial we'll use everything we learned: buttons, leds and Slack integration! Save time with this guide and its examples. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/github-pages-custom-domain-namecheap/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/github-pages-custom-domain-namecheap/ Mon, 10 Apr 2017 13:50:00 GMT Intuitive guide to configure your github pages with a custom domain. 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I'm sure you'll find it useful too. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/internet-button-tutorial-click-button/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/internet-button-tutorial-click-button/ Mon, 27 Feb 2017 08:00:00 GMT In this Particle Internet Button tutorial we'll deal with the physical buttons and assigning actions to them. Save time with this guide and its examples. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/tests-that-support-the-team/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/tests-that-support-the-team/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 08:01:01 GMT This is a personal summary of a chapter from the book Agile Testing: A Practical Guide For Testers And Agile Teams. I'm sure you'll find it useful too. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/internet-button-tutorial-led-light/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/internet-button-tutorial-led-light/ Mon, 30 Jan 2017 08:00:00 GMT In this Particle Internet Button tutorial we'll deal with the LEDs and displaying patterns of light. Save time with this guide and its examples. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/four-testing-quadrants/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/four-testing-quadrants/ Mon, 16 Jan 2017 08:00:00 GMT This is a personal summary of a chapter from the book Agile Testing: A Practical Guide For Testers And Agile Teams. I'm sure you'll find it useful too. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/internet-button-tutorial-ide-atom-github/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/internet-button-tutorial-ide-atom-github/ Mon, 02 Jan 2017 08:00:00 GMT In this Particle Internet Button tutorial we'll deal with the initial setup of Web IDE, Atom, GitHub. Avoid mistakes and save time with this guide. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/10-principles-agile-testers/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/10-principles-agile-testers/ Mon, 19 Dec 2016 08:00:57 GMT This is a personal summary of a chapter from the book Agile Testing: A Practical Guide For Testers And Agile Teams. I'm sure you'll find it useful too. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/internet-button-unboxing-first-steps/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/internet-button-unboxing-first-steps/ Mon, 05 Dec 2016 08:00:00 GMT This tutorial is a guide to configure the Internet Button for the first time, either via USB, wifi or Particle mobile app. I had several errors and fails. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/publish-maven-central-troubleshoot/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/publish-maven-central-troubleshoot/ Mon, 21 Nov 2016 13:50:42 GMT I tried to follow the OSSRH guide but I had lots of issues. 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But it's just growing up. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testing-for-agile-teams/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/testing-for-agile-teams/ Mon, 10 Oct 2016 09:00:03 GMT This is a personal summary of a chapter from the book Agile Testing: A Practical Guide For Testers And Agile Teams. I'm sure you'll find it useful too. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/particle-internet-button-overview/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/particle-internet-button-overview/ Mon, 26 Sep 2016 08:00:05 GMT Particle has this flexible IoT device called Internet Button. I'll explain what it is, what it includes and how it works. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/how-to-use-browserstack-cross-browser-testing/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/how-to-use-browserstack-cross-browser-testing/ Mon, 12 Sep 2016 08:00:00 GMT Here's the code I used to integrate my local Selenium tests with BrowserStack's Automate. Their documentation and customer support helped me achieve it. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/hungry-for-innovation-cake-button/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/hungry-for-innovation-cake-button/ Mon, 29 Aug 2016 08:00:05 GMT A story about cakes and geeks. How I used the Internet Button to notify my team on Slack. Also the receptionist can now play the Nyan Cat on demand. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/browserstack-cross-browser-testing-review/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/browserstack-cross-browser-testing-review/ Mon, 15 Aug 2016 11:00:10 GMT I had to test a web app on Chrome, Firefox and IE and I already had the tests in Java using Selenium web driver. 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Maybe I'm not weird, I'm just healthy. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/use-birthdays-as-an-excuse-to-praise-your-friends/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/use-birthdays-as-an-excuse-to-praise-your-friends/ Mon, 11 May 2015 08:00:00 GMT Whatever you have to say to your friend, say it, honestly and without holding back, at least once a year, and what a perfect day birthdays are. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/one-direction-encourages-violence-during-courtship/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/one-direction-encourages-violence-during-courtship/ Mon, 04 May 2015 08:00:00 GMT Have you noticed "Steal My Girl" lyrics? They're as explicit as it gets. The average teenager doesn't think of jealousy as an aggressive behavior. 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Readers aren't fools, they can picture what you're saying, don't limit their imagination. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/automatic-blog-newsletters-using-mailchimp/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/automatic-blog-newsletters-using-mailchimp/ Mon, 06 Apr 2015 08:00:00 GMT A tutorial to create an automatic newsletter that reads your RSS feed and monthly sends an email to your subscribers with your latest posts. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/from-dreaming-to-publishing-6-dialogue/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/from-dreaming-to-publishing-6-dialogue/ Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:00:20 GMT Telling your character's emotions is wrong. If it's clear, resist the urge to explain. Use just enough speaker attributions for the reader to follow. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/meet-mr-lampost/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/meet-mr-lampost/ Mon, 23 Mar 2015 08:00:00 GMT Everyone's every day is filled with curious events. I met a lamp post that greets me every night. How about you? https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/from-dreaming-to-publishing-5-how-it-sounds/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/from-dreaming-to-publishing-5-how-it-sounds/ Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:00:20 GMT Ideally each character's dialogue is different, using different vocabularies and emotions. Read your dialogue out loud. Does it sound real? Too polished? https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/think-twice-before-creating-bonus-system/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/think-twice-before-creating-bonus-system/ Mon, 09 Mar 2015 08:00:00 GMT You're playing with fire. Learn about metrics, best practices, consequences & pitfalls. 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TortoiseSVN and Visual Studio do the work for you. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/from-dreaming-to-publishing-2-exposition/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/from-dreaming-to-publishing-2-exposition/ Mon, 02 Feb 2015 08:00:20 GMT Introduce a character with enough description to picture him. Don't stop the story to tell everything right away. What do your readers really need to know? https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/best-place-buy-tshirts-stickers-online/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/best-place-buy-tshirts-stickers-online/ Mon, 26 Jan 2015 08:00:00 GMT I tried several tshirt stores and concluded that RedBubble has more designs with the best quality for the right price. Support artists. Don't be fooled. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/from-dreaming-to-publishing-1-show-vs-tell/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/from-dreaming-to-publishing-1-show-vs-tell/ Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:00:20 GMT Telling is a narrative summary, while showing is an immediate scene. Engage readers' emotions early on, the first chapter should be all about showing. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/top-3-anti-theft-android-apps/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/top-3-anti-theft-android-apps/ Mon, 12 Jan 2015 08:00:00 GMT Like backups, we hope to never use an anti-theft app, but when the moment comes you better have it installed. But which one offers the best protection? https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/1-year-anniversary/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/1-year-anniversary/ Mon, 05 Jan 2015 08:00:00 GMT 1 year, 46 posts. Thanks. 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You're giving yourself to her, that's enough https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/ssds-make-you-a-minimalist/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/ssds-make-you-a-minimalist/ Mon, 08 Dec 2014 08:00:47 GMT How my new SSD made everything faster and allowed me to backup all my files online for free. Minimalism rules! https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/tips-writing-novel-for-nanowrimo/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/tips-writing-novel-for-nanowrimo/ Mon, 01 Dec 2014 08:00:00 GMT I just finished my attempt. I'll explain why you may not win and what you can do to increase your chances of winning. Remember that winning is not the goal. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/calling-a-web-method-in-c-without-a-service-reference/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/calling-a-web-method-in-c-without-a-service-reference/ Mon, 24 Nov 2014 08:00:32 GMT If you need to call a web method but fail to have a WSDL or want your code to be dynamic, then SOAP and `HttpWebRequest`s are the way to go. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/calling-webservice-without-wsdl-or-web-reference/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/calling-webservice-without-wsdl-or-web-reference/ Mon, 17 Nov 2014 08:00:24 GMT What's the right way, on Visual Studio, to call an external web service, without WSDL, ASMX or adding a web reference? Solution: make a C# SOAP request! https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/custom-domain-for-rails-application-at-heroku/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/custom-domain-for-rails-application-at-heroku/ Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:00:21 GMT If you deployed your app to heroku you probably ended up with a weird URL. You can rename your app, but it's even better to use your own custom domain. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/nanowrimo-2014-begin/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/nanowrimo-2014-begin/ Sat, 01 Nov 2014 14:00:19 GMT As I promised in a previous post I finally found the courage plot to write a fantasy novel. I don't know if I'll be able to finish it but I'll… https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/jcolor-java-color-messages-terminal/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/jcolor-java-color-messages-terminal/ Mon, 27 Oct 2014 08:00:44 GMT JCDP allows you to print colored output on your console/terminal. It's API is easy to use and extend. Also has some neat debug logging features. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/ditching-the-job-you-hate/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/ditching-the-job-you-hate/ Mon, 20 Oct 2014 08:00:34 GMT Is it time to quit the job you hate? Yes and you're already late. I'll explain how you should do it,. You need to be careful, this is a delicate situation. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/penguins-are-worsening-global-warming/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/penguins-are-worsening-global-warming/ Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:00:16 GMT Some companies force their employees to wear a suit everyday. That simple rule creates a dangerous spiral of negativity. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/when-people-become-cpus/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/when-people-become-cpus/ Mon, 06 Oct 2014 08:00:29 GMT Thinking about joining a consultancy company? Think twice. When people are treated as CPUs, they're overclocked until they melt. Is that what you want? https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/a-friend-instead-of-a-pet/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/a-friend-instead-of-a-pet/ Sat, 02 Aug 2014 08:00:16 GMT It all started when I found a cat inside my closet. It became a friend instead of a pet. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/get-together-get-efficient/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/get-together-get-efficient/ Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:00:20 GMT Everyone lives away from work. Solution: Buy less, live more; Be free, rent it; and Get together. The benefits are huge and diverse. Let me explain. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/minecraft-a-game-as-a-metaphor-of-life/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/minecraft-a-game-as-a-metaphor-of-life/ Mon, 14 Jul 2014 08:00:11 GMT Minecraft is just a game. It's amazing how a modest (indie) game can model so closely life itself. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/black-holes-are-the-universes-antidepressants/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/black-holes-are-the-universes-antidepressants/ Mon, 07 Jul 2014 08:00:52 GMT Black holes also die; they just take a LONG time. But while they are dying they do a curious thing. They clen the universe of negative energies. https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/conclusions-after-6-months-of-blogging/ https://dialex.github.io/DiogoNunesCom/blog/conclusions-after-6-months-of-blogging/ Mon, 30 Jun 2014 08:00:26 GMT Thanks to Analytics I compared several metrics about my website before and after blogging. 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