{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63f8efe89cef06001133e36b/660f0c8a36352400168aae1c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S02 EP05 - Dragons Out! with Kari Kakkonen","description":"<p>Kari Kakkonen is not only very influential in the field of Testing, but he is also very passionate about spreading the word about its importance and the fact that it can also be fun. In this episode Kari talks about how &amp; why he wrote his children's book Dragons Out, all the other support material he has for teaching software testing, his involvement in TMMi, &amp; iSTQB, the other books he has written, and the future of testing. It also includes a guest appearance by Paul Gerrard reading his poem about Kari's book.</p><p><br></p><h2>Link to register for Kari's Webinar - <a href=\"https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GyMxg9DuSn-Xnlli3v4H7A#/registration\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Insights from children about testing</a></h2><h2><br></h2><h2>Kari's Blogs - <a href=\"https://karikakkonen.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://karikakkonen.blogspot.com/</a></h2><h2><br></h2><h2>Kari's Book recommendation</h2><h2><a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfect-Software-Other-Illusions-Testing/dp/0932633692\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Perfect Software: And Other Illusions About Testing</a> by Gerald Wienberg</h2><h2><a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business-ebook/dp/B09JWVXFNG/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win</a><strong> </strong>by&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gene-Kim/e/B00AERCJ9E/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gene Kim</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kevin-Behr/e/B001JS6SXU/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin Behr</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/George-Spafford/e/B0034PJ7UC/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">George Spafford</a></h2><p><br></p><h2>Kari's LinkedIn contact -<strong> </strong><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/karikakkonen/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/karikakkonen/</a></h2><p><br></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p>This is the podcast of The Scottish Testing Group.</p><p><br></p><p>This series of conversations is intended to be a safe space where subjects can be explored in a curious and open-minded way, always remaining friends, no matter how controversial it may get. This will be an amicable and convivial learning experience for all parties, especially the listener.</p><p><br></p><p>The Scottish Testing Group was set up to connect those people working in the field of software and systems testing across Scotland.&nbsp;However, as software affects all of us globally anyone is welcome to join and contribute to the conversation. Networking, mutual support, education, and feeding our curiosity are the primary purpose of STG.</p><p><br></p><p>The music is <strong>The Beat of Nature</strong> by <strong>Lesfm, Olexy</strong>. Available on Spotify.</p>","author_name":"Bryan Jones"}