Cloud Native Testing Podcast

Welcome to the Cloud Native Testing podcast! Meet your host Ole Lensmar—creator of SoapUI, CTO of Testkube, and a long-time advocate for better software testing.

We’ll explore the challenges of testing in cloud-native environments, the role of observability, automation, and emerging trends that are shaping the future of testing. Whether you're a tester, developer, or platform engineer, this podcast is for anyone looking to extend their testing strategies into today's cloud native world.

Thanks for listening!

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This podcast is sponsored by Testkube—the cloud-native testing framework that helps teams automate, orchestrate, and scale their testing workflows in Kubernetes environments. With Testkube, testing shifts left for faster feedback and scales right to meet the demands of modern, distributed systems.

Learn more at testkube.io

In this episode, Ole sits down with Ramiro Berrelleza, CEO and co-founder of Okteto, to explore the evolution and impact of ephemeral environments in cloud-native development. They discuss the challenges of testing in traditional setups, how Kubernetes enables ephemeral environments, and their growing role beyond testing—spanning customer research, support, and more. The conversation also dives into data management strategies and the seamless integration of ephemeral environments into the development lifecycle, emphasizing faster feedback loops and enhanced collaboration between developers and QA teams.

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This podcast is proudly sponsored by Testkube, the cloud-native, vendor-agnostic test execution and orchestration platform that enables teams to run any type of test automation directly within their Kubernetes infrastructure. Learn more at www.testkube.io

In this episode, Ole speaks with Mario-Leander Reimer, Managing Director of QAware, about the evolution of testing in cloud-native environments. They discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by shifting left in testing, the responsibilities of developers and QA teams, and the importance of continuous testing. The conversation also touches on the need for holistic quality insights, the role of specialists in quality assurance, and the significance of exploratory testing in maintaining software quality.

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This podcast is proudly sponsored by Testkube, the cloud-native, vendor-agnostic test execution and orchestration platform that enables teams to run any type of test automation directly within their Kubernetes infrastructure. Learn more at www.testkube.io

In this episode, Ole and Laurent Py of Packmind explore how AI is reshaping software development, particularly in quality assurance and testing. The discussion delves into AI’s dual role in testing—both as a tool for generating tests and as a complement to human critical thinking. They also examine the ongoing importance of exploratory testing, the impact of AI on test execution efficiency, and the challenges junior developers face in an AI-driven landscape. The conversation wraps up with insights into the future of AI in software development, emphasizing the need for a balance between automation and human oversight.

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This podcast is proudly sponsored by Testkube, the cloud-native, vendor-agnostic test execution and orchestration platform that enables teams to run any type of test automation directly within their Kubernetes infrastructure. Learn more at www.testkube.io