Fixing a Bug :)

I own a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle. Come on, wouldn’t you expect a software tester to drive a Bug? It’s been my daily driver for about four years now. To be honest, it’s given me more trouble than any software project I’ve ever had, but I still love to drive it.

There’s a lot I’ve learned from my journey with my Bug. I had to learn to drive stick. I blew up the engine not just once but twice. I’ve repaired, replaced, or renovated practically every part on this vehicle. The journey has been tough but rewarding. There are many lessons from software I applied to my repairs – and many lessons I learned from getting dirty fingernails that are just as applicable to software engineering.

Last year, I shared the story of my Bug at QA or the Highway in the closing keynote. Later, I recorded a video version of the talk for Abstracta’s Amplify event in Tulsa. I have finally now published it publicly to YouTube for everyone to enjoy.

I hope you love it: