Ask Me Anything with Pramod Kumar

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Date: 25th March 2025

Time: 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM IST

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Anyone can ask questions during the live session. And we also have a Discord & Facebook community where we’ll be collecting questions.

Session Title: Testing the Stream: A Deep Dive into QA & Release Engineering

Streaming platforms operate in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where quality, reliability, and seamless user experience are non-negotiable. Ensuring smooth playback, handling high traffic surges, and maintaining low latency present unique challenges that require robust testing and release strategies. This session will explore the fundamentals of testing live and on-demand content, scaling automation, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring stability across diverse devices and network conditions. From adaptive bitrate testing to performance monitoring, we’ll uncover the key elements that keep streaming platforms running flawlessly.

Beyond automation, test and release engineering plays a crucial role in optimizing workflows, improving test efficiency, and ensuring continuous delivery at scale. We’ll discuss best practices for real-time bug tracking, AI-driven quality checks, and strategies for seamless releases without service disruptions. Whether you're a tester, SDET, or release engineer, this session will equip you with insights and strategies to navigate evolving challenges in the streaming industry and maintain exceptional streaming experiences. 

Key Takeaways

Testing at Scale – Ensuring smooth playback, low latency, and high availability in live streaming.

Automation for Streaming – Handling adaptive bitrate, buffering, and multi-device compatibility efficiently.

Seamless Releases – Best practices for CI/CD in high-traffic, real-time environments.

AI in Streaming QA – Leveraging AI for real-time quality checks and performance monitoring.

Optimizing Test & Release Engineering – Strategies for fast issue resolution and continuous delivery.

About Speaker:

Pramod Kumar, AVP - SDET (Test and Release Engineering) at FanCode 

Head of Engineering and Automation architect with 11+ years of experience specializing in web, mobile, and API testing. A Cypress Ambassador and an expert in automated testing frameworks including Cypress, Playwright, Puppeteer, Supertest, and K6. Proven track record of building and leading high-performing QA teams while implementing efficient testing methodologies.

Known for translating business requirements into comprehensive test strategies, driving early issue detection, and maintaining high-quality standards in Agile environments. Successfully implemented automated testing solutions that significantly improved deployment efficiency and software reliability

Regards,

The Test Tribe Team