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Autonomous AI for Enterprise Testing at Scale

Andy Piper - VP of Engineering, Diffblue

Unit testing is one of the biggest productivity killers in modern Java development. Developers report spending most of their time on tasks other than writing code. Many devs even skip writing unit tests altogether. But what if AI could eliminate 95% of that burden?

Developer toil is real—days, even weeks, are spent conducting manual, repetitive, time-consuming tasks like unit testing, which slows enterprises down. While GenAI coding assistants can support developers, they repeatedly fall short in performing complex unit testing tasks without human oversight.

For companies to succeed, code must be foolproof. So, how can enterprises ensure comprehensive testing is done with due diligence and at scale? In this session, you will learn how.

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Thunder Talk: Making Sense of Embeddings for Java Developers – LangChain4j – Part 2

Frank Greco - NYJavaSIG - Java Champion

Embeddings are the backbone of modern AI. They turn words, code, and other data types into single-precision floating-point vectors that machines can handle. In this 20-minute ThunderTalk, Frank will explain what embeddings are, why they matter, and how to use them for search,​ recommendations, and RAG-based chatbots. We’ll use LC4J for a couple of quick demos.

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Our main speaker for the May 15th meeting focuses on using GenAI as a valuable tool for the software development process. Andy Piper from Diffblue will show us how AI can handle most of our unit testing using reinforcement learning AI. And since AI is becoming a ubiquitous tool for all developers, Frank Greco will continue his GenAI thunder-talk series and explain embeddings in clear Java terms with quick IntelliJ demos using LangChain4j.

Sign up to attend in person at https://www.javasig.com/. Will be on Youtube after a few days or a week.

Autonomous AI for Enterprise Testing at Scale Unit testing is one of the biggest productivity killers in modern Java development. Developers report spending most of their time on tasks other than writing code. Many devs even skip writing unit tests altogether. But what if AI could eliminate 95% of that burden?

Thunder Talk: Making Sense of Embeddings for Java Developers - LangChain4j - Part 2 Embeddings are the backbone of modern AI. They turn words, code, and other data types into single-precision floating-point vectors that machines can handle. In this 20-minute ThunderTalk [insert loud-thunder.mp3 here], Frank will explain what embeddings are, why they matter, and how to use them for search, recommendations, and RAG-based chatbots. We’ll use LC4J for a couple of quick demos.

Doors open at 6:30 pm, the show starts promptly at 7 pm.

Get ready to rock out to the iconic sounds of The Killers, with special performances by the legendary Wyclef Jean and rising star Tate Renner. Next at Night is an exclusive concert for Next attendees, and a perfect way to unwind after a day of learning. Come and experience the energy of Las Vegas under the neon lights at Allegiant Stadium.

The Killers are a Las Vegas-based four-piece who formed in 2002, featuring the talents of singer/keyboardist Brandon Flowers, drummer Ronnie Vannucci, guitarist Dave Keuning, and bassist Mark Stoermer. The band has received countless accolades for their artistic achievement, including multiple Grammy nominations, American Music Award nominations, MTV Video Music Awards, NME Awards, and more.

Wyclef Jean is a Grammy Award-winning musician and producer with decades of experience in the music industry, known for his work with the Fugees and his successful solo career. Beyond music, he’s a versatile entrepreneur involved in podcasts, jingles, and scoring for TV shows like Showtime’s “The Chi.” Wyclef is also dedicated to social causes, partnering with organizations like TIAA to promote financial literacy and empower underserved youth.

Tate Renner is a rising singer/songwriter with a unique blend of country and rock influences, shaped by his upbringing in Texas and Chicago. He gained national attention on Season 26 of NBC’s “The Voice” as a member of Reba McEntire’s team. Now based in Nashville, Tate is dedicated to writing, recording, and performing his original music, with his debut single “Scars” produced by country music legend Clint Black.

Untested API changes are one of the biggest silent killers in software — causing 60% of failures and leaving teams scrambling to fix issues late in the game. But with tight backend development deadlines, writing and maintaining API tests often feels like an impossible task. What if testing could keep up with development — effortlessly?

The Test Tribe 5th Berlin Meetup

📅 Date: February 27, 2025 (Thursday) ⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 📍 Location: N26 Bank AG, Berlin

Session Topic: From Network Tab to API Test with AI With tight deadlines in backend development, finding time to create API tests is a challenge. What if you could automatically generate tests from real network traffic? In this talk, I’ll show our current test automation setup in K6 and demonstrate how I leveraged GenAI to generate tests automatically by extracting network calls directly from Chrome’s dev tools. You’ll learn how to turn a GraphQL query into a test, refine prompts for complex cases, and strike the right balance between AI and scripting for scalable, reliable testing. Take away practical insights to elevate your backend test automation process.

Speaker: Anaïs van Asselt Anaïs van Asselt is a quality coach and test automation enthusiast with over 10 years of experience in web and backend testing across various organizations. She collaborates closely with developers, applying a context-driven approach to sustainable test automation. Her passion for sustainability—both in QA and beyond—led her to move to Berlin in 2022 to join Choco, a startup on a mission to reduce global food waste. As one of two quality engineers at Choco, she works with product teams to embed quality-first principles within the SDLC, standardize test automation, and integrate QA solutions into CI/CD pipelines.

Agenda:

• 6:30 PM - 6:45 PM: Registration & Introductions
• 6:45 PM - 7:30 PM: Session by Anaïs van Asselt (Quality coach and Test Automation Enthusiast)
• 7:30 PM - 08:00 PM: Q&A
• 8:00 PM - 08:30 PM: Networking over snacks
• 8:30 PM - Meetup comes to an end

Mark your calendar and join us for an evening of learning, networking, and innovation in test automation!

Attendees are requested to bring a valid ID card for verification at the venue. This will be required for entry and registration purposes.

About The Test Tribe: The Test Tribe is the World’s Largest Software Testing Community, empowering global testers since 2018. We drive upskilling and growth through Expert Courses, Memberships, Cohorts, Mixers, and Events. With 270+ events and 120K+ members in 130+ countries, we foster collaboration, learning, and career growth. By RSVPing for this event, you agree to have read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy and consent to being contacted by The Test Tribe and our event partners.

Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style! In this episode, "Mamba to Challenge the Transformer Architecture?", we delve into a spectrum of tech topics and scrutinize the facets of productivity in the engineering realm. Here's a sneak peek of what we're discussing today: Checkout or Switch: Exploring new tech tools and their necessity. For further reading, check out this article.Mamba: A Viable Replacement for Transformers?: Discussing Mamba's potential to replace Transformer models in AI, and the paradigm shift it represents. Learn more in this LinkedIn post and look forward to its presentation at the ICLR 2024 conference.Biggest Productivity Killers in the Engineering Industry: Identifying the top productivity obstacles in engineering, including perfectionism, procrastination, and context-switching. Dive deeper into the topic here.Meta's Copyright Contradiction: Analyzing Meta's approach to copyright law in protecting its AI model while contesting similar protections for others. More on this discussion can be found here.Speeding Up Postgres Analytical Queries: Showcasing how pg_analytics enhances Postgres analytical queries by 94x, posing a question on the need for other tools. For more insights, visit this blog post.Intro music courtesy of fesliyanstudios.com

A Complete Blueprint for Maximizing the Value of Business Intelligence in the Enterprise The typical enterprise recognizes the immense potential of business intelligence (BI) and its impact upon many facets within the organization–but it’s not easy to transform BI’s potential into real business value. In top BI expert Mike Biere presents a complete blueprint for creating winning BI strategies and infrastructure, and systematically maximizing the value of information throughout the enterprise. The New Era of Enterprise Business Intelligence, This product-independent guide brings together start-to-finish guidance and practical checklists for every senior IT executive, planner, strategist, implementer, and the actual business users themselves. Drawing on thousands of hours working with enterprise customers, Biere helps decision-makers choose from today’s unprecedented spectrum of options, including the latest BI platform suites and appliances. He offers practical, “in-the-trenches” insights on a wide spectrum of planning and implementation issues, from segmenting and supporting users to working with unstructured data. Coverage includes • Understanding the scope of today’s BI solutions and how they fit into existing infrastructure • Assessing new options such as SaaS and cloud-based technologies • Avoiding technology biases and other “project killers” • Developing effective RFIs/RFPs and proofs of concept • Setting up competency centers and planning for skills development • Crafting a better experience for all your business users • Supporting the requirements of senior executives, including performance management • Cost-justifying BI solutions and measuring success • Working with enterprise content management, text analytics, and search • Planning and constructing portals, mashups, and other user interfaces • Previewing the future of BI