Devnexus 2021 Shelley Lambert From Sledgehammer to Fine Brush for QA

This talk explores the best approaches to testing in software quality assurance, emphasizing the importance of resource management and strategic decision-making. The speaker discusses the balance between meticulous verification methods and the necessity of more straightforward techniques, considering when it is appropriate to use a more aggressive approach. Drawing from experiences with large QA initiatives and open-source projects like AdoptOpenJDK, this presentation provides insights on creating effective verification strategies for various projects. Shelley Lambert, a technical leader at Eclipse Adoptium and a committer at Eclipse OpenJ9, leads the session with her expertise in ensuring reliable open-source Java distributions.