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Is your QA strategy keeping up with the speed of innovation?

In this episode of Test Case Scenario, Jason Baum and Marcus Merrell are joined by Rémy Gronencheld, Quality Assurance Manager at BlaBlaCar, to explore how the global carpooling platform scaled from manual testing to seamless automation. Rémy dives into BlaBlaCar’s journey—moving from Mac minis and manual regressions to a robust, scalable test automation suite with Sauce Labs.

You’ll also hear how BlaBlaCar’s “Q as a Service” model is redefining quality as a shared responsibility across teams.

Join us as we discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:07) Carpooling, community, and connections
(05:47) The early days of testing: manual processes and Mac minis
(08:52) Transitioning from manual testing to automation with Sauce Labs
(10:08) Scaling automation and improving test coverage
(12:17) How Sauce Labs transformed testing workflows and reduced maintenance
(17:15) Tackling global challenges
(21:22) Why quality goes beyond the app and into the car experience
(22:58) Shifting left, shifting right, and finding the right balance for QA
(25:10) Enabling shared responsibility for quality
(28:06) Using data, metrics, and SLOs to track quality and performance
(32:39) Building a culture of quality
(35:43) Supporting teams with QA expertise
(37:04) Adapting QA strategies to team needs and product maturity
(37:37) How BlaBlaCar’s testing journey saves time and builds trust
(38:24) The future of quality at BlaBlaCar

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Escaped bugs can break more than your code—they can break the bank, too.

In this episode of Test Case Scenario, Jason Baum, Evelyn Coleman, and Marcus Merrell break down the connection between software quality and business impact. They talk about how to approach postmortems, why some features matter more than others, and how technical teams can align their work with business goals.

You’ll also hear real-life stories of bugs that cost companies millions and learn practical tips for balancing technical needs with business priorities in industries like retail, finance, healthcare, and government.

Join us as we discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:26) The economic impact of testing and quality failures
(02:30) Bridging the gap between technical and business priorities
(04:18) Examples of costly bugs and lessons learned
(06:50) Building trust through proactive testing strategies
(09:39) Testing challenges for retail, finance, and healthcare
(13:17) Prioritizing workflows and key takeaways for testers
(20:38) The importance of accessibility and integration testing
(27:47) Looking ahead to 2025

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Is Selenium still the best choice for your test automation needs?

In this episode of Test Case Scenario, Jason Baum sits down with Diego Molina, Staff Software Engineer for Open Source & Community at Sauce Labs, to unpack the complexities of selecting the right testing framework. They discuss the evolution of Selenium, the rise of modern tools like Playwright and Cypress, and the nuances of browser automation standards like WebDriver and CDP.

You’ll also hear about the hidden pitfalls of building custom frameworks, how collaboration is shaping the future of automation, and why focusing on value-driven testing is the key to long-term success.

Join us as we discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:12) Choosing the right testing framework

(04:46) The pros and cons of Selenium for modern automation

(07:35) You can’t compare Selenium, Playwright, and Cypress

(13:01) High-level vs. low-level approaches to browser automation

(16:20) The evolution of browser automation: CDP vs. WebDriver

(23:16) The importance of collaboration in the testing community

(20:53) Standardization and the future of cross-browser automation

(27:08) Reducing maintenance costs with modern test frameworks

(30:09) Recommendations for Java, Python, Ruby, and JavaScript frameworks

(38:14) Predictions for Playwright and the rise of WebDriver BiDi

(40:49) Key takeaways for choosing the best testing framework

We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments below or at community-hub@saucelabs.com.

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