Thijs Kok is Lead Software Developer at TestMonitor. From the first line of code, he helped shape the product—leading a team that built it from the ground up. With a background in Information Science and 16+ years of experience in software testing, usability, and product design, he blends technical depth with a strong user focus. He believes “good programmers write code for humans first and computers next,” a principle that guides his work. Thijs is passionate about creating software that’s intuitive, effective, and enjoyable to use.
Recent Posts by Thijs Kok:
by Thijs Kok, on April 6, 2023
No one would debate the value of software quality assurance (QA). It’s an essential part of the software development lifecycle aimed at ensuring products are fit for purpose and perform …
Read Storyby Thijs Kok, on March 29, 2023
By now, you’ve likely heard a lot about the power, flexibility, and innovation behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Even if you haven’t, you’ve probably already read some of its work, viewed a …
Read Storyby Thijs Kok, on March 5, 2023
There’s no debating the role of quality assurance (QA) testing, especially as the pace of design, development, and releases accelerate with the DevOps mentality. However, there are differences in how …
Read Storyby Thijs Kok, on February 14, 2023
Summary: This article discusses the impact of ChatGPT, an AI-driven chatbot, on software testing, focusing on how quality assurance (QA) professionals can utilize ChatGPT to generate answers, create code, and …
Read Storyby Thijs Kok, on January 6, 2023
Whether you have been a user acceptance testing (UAT) pro for years or are participating in your first test run, you will always experience equal doses of excitement and nerves …
Read Storyby Thijs Kok, on November 21, 2022
TLDR - We’re migrating our servers on Saturday December 10th, between 4:00 and 9:00 ET. TestMonitor will be temporarily unavailable during that period. We recently celebrated the release of TestMonitor …
Read Storyby Thijs Kok, on October 11, 2022
Change can be hard. We get it. But when it comes to delivering quality, secure, and timely software to your customers, sometimes taking the well-worn path toward your destination may …
Read Storyby Thijs Kok, on September 30, 2022
Summary: To ensure software quality and stay on track, QA testing tools should track key metrics like test coverage, execution status, bug find rate, and defect resolution. These insights help …
Read Storyby Thijs Kok, on July 13, 2022
If you were to poll a group of software developers about their thoughts on software testing, you would likely get a range of responses spanning from mild exasperation to tales …
Read Storyby Thijs Kok, on May 24, 2022
Summary: While automation is powerful for fast, repeatable regression and performance tests, it cannot replace the flexibility, human insight, and adaptability of manual testing—making a combined, complementary approach the most …
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