The primary draw for implementation of AWS serverless applications is the supposed simplicity. Anyone that has attempted to implement testing within a CI pipeline on a serverless application, however, knows that it is anything but simple. Serverless technologies allow for the faster construction of more complex applications with more complex integrations while also providing new technologies and execution environments, all of which pose a challenge to those used to testing in a more traditional way. This presentation looks at an API-based serverless application as an example and introduces...
Dion Johnson
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Dion Johnson has spent much of his 25+ years in IT as a contractor working on mission critical efforts in various roles within the software development lifecycle. Former President and CEO of the Automated Testing Institute he currently functions as a Data Engineer and Cloud Engineer with a Security+ certification and pending AWS Solutions Architect certification. He has presented, trained, and spoken internationally, including a stint as an adjunct professor at Howard Community College, a keynote at the Test Automation Day in Rotterdam and numerous SQE/Techwell conferences. Additionally, he is an author that has contributed content to several publications including StickyMinds.com, for whom he was a regular columnist, and Better Software magazine.