| ![[favicon-196x196.png]] | Hello, welcome to Maaike's Testing Brain. These are my views on testing, so use this information at your own discretion. <br><br>I ran into the following problem: I kept having to explain the same concepts in testing to myself (and others). Why not put in the effort to have these bits of knowledge ready at any moment? <br><br>Your Testing Brain will look different, so why not make your own? I built this site with [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/) and their paid [Publish](https://obsidian.md/publish) tool. <br><br>I started this Wiki in November 2025, and I'm curious to find out how it will grow over time. I should have started this years ago....but the next best time is now! | | -------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ![[MaaikeBrinkhof_Plant_01.svg]] | My second calling is that of a lifestyle coach. I want to support people in their quest to live healthy lives. Do you work a desk job, and do you struggle with your lifestyle?<br><br>Take a look at [[Healthy Living for Desk Dwellers]], the online health-focused resource for desk dwellers. <br><br>Improve your lifestyle in small steps to help future you big time.<br> | ## Core Concepts of software testing I am a context-driven tester ([[context-driven testing]]). This is what testing can do ([[what is testing]]), and this is what it cannot do ([[these are the limitations of testing]]). The concept of quality ([[What is quality]]) in software development has given me more mental anguish over the years than I'd like to admit. I love [[exploratory testing]], although this should actually just be called "testing". This is [[my mission]] as a test consultant. I'm allergic to people who say you can test things 100% ([[the myth of complete testing]]) These are what I consider [[terrible things in software testing]] ## Maaike who? Where is Maaike? [[Who the hell is Maaike]]? Why is Maaike? [^1] [^1]: Marvel Infinity Wars reference