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Testing Transparently

Workshops and Talks Nov 24, 2025

ATD2025 keynote, Elizabeth Zagroba and James Lyndsay

Scenario: β€œthe tests all pass – but this is generated code. What is weird?”

This has been build for a conference audience of testers, and for Elizabeth and James. But they’re imagining this as a web-based tool to allow teachers to swiftly build crosswords for kids. Commercially, it’s part of a package, rather than a paid-for service.

final_b

Join us exploring this word grid generator – version final_b

Test Resources: test runner, user info, decisions made while building, build diary and agent info.

Examples: keynote words 10x10, 3x3, 5x10


Other versions

final_a

Join us exploring this word grid generator – version final_a

Test Resources: test runner, user info, decisions made while building, build diary and agent info.

Examples: keynote words 10x10, 3x3, 5x10

subject2_f

Join us exploring this word grid generator – version subject2_e

Test Resources: test runner, user info, decisions made while building, build diary and agent info.

Examples: keynote words 10x10, 3x3, 5x10

subject2_e

Join us exploring this word grid generator – version subject2_e

Test Resources: test runner, user info, decisions made while building, build diary and agent info.

Examples: keynote words 10x10, 3x3, 5x10

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James Lyndsay

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