053: CLI Plugins and UI Testing with Keir Bowden

In this episode, I’m talking with the CTO of BrightGen, Keir Bowden. We sit down and discuss the different tools you can use for automation and testing, including Keir’s own Salesforce CLI plugin. We also talk about the frequent role JavaScript plays in these tools. Keir worked for a number of startups before finding his way to BrightGen. He first worked with them on a Java implementation and later got involved in their partnership with Salesforce. Tune in to hear his experiences and insight around Salesforce CLI, JavaScript, Selenium and more.    Show Highlights: How Keir got into the Salesforce world. Suitable users for the Salesforce CLI. The main tasks he uses the CLI for. What compelled him to write the Electron UI and how he got it up and running. An elevator pitch for the plugin he wrote for the CLI. What the Heroku framework is. What kind of tests are run with Selenium. Tips for working with a more asynchronous user interface.   Links: Keir on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bob_buzzard Keir on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keirbowden Keir on Github: github.com/keirbowden Keir’s Blog - http://bobbuzzard.blogspot.com/ NPM - https://www.npmjs.com/~keirbowden Dedicated page on blog for Documentor Plug-in: https://bobbuzzard.blogspot.com/p/org-documentor.html *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com