Networking & learning at the heart of the Spanish QA event VLC Testing

Our QA reporter speaks

At the end of September, our Spanish colleagues attended the VLC Testing event: a large software festival with a strong focus on Quality Assurance (QA).

More than 1,100 participants and 25 different sessions offered plenty of opportunities to deepen knowledge. Xplore Group Spain, and especially Refleqt Valencia, could not miss this event. Professionals from across Spain – and more broadly Europe and Latin America – came together to exchange insights on software quality.

Pepe Feliu, one of our QA engineers, provided a clear report of the event. We are happy to share his key takeaways.

QA Engineers are indispensable for the success of projects

“During the event we connected with fellow bug hunters. It was a very inspiring two days where we shared stories about our determined efforts to keep quality high. We also learned about the latest QA trends, which align closely with the advanced capabilities of AI and performance.”

“The sessions on day one focused on creating an environment where quality is always the priority. The shift-left approach emerged as a crucial way of working. It aims to safeguard quality from the very start of a project by involving QA in the earliest stages of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).”

“Management plays a vital role in this. Without their support and leadership, you can encounter resistance from some departments. As a QA engineer, you play a central role in this transformation by equipping teams with the right tools and by providing adaptable processes. Experience shows that initial reluctance is often replaced by genuine interest. This, in turn, leads to improved quality and efficiency.”

“In later sessions, the central theme was the critical role of quality assurance in an increasingly technology-dependent world. Daily online transactions simply require flawless precision to build and maintain user trust.”

“During the lunch break, we had the opportunity to network with other attendees, and discussions were actively encouraged. The excellent lunch may have contributed to that…”

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