Beyond Unit Tests: Automated Testing of Video Conference Systems

Explore a conference talk from NDC TechTown that delves into the sophisticated automated testing infrastructure at Cisco's Lysaker office for video conferencing systems. Learn how their development team manages quality assurance beyond traditional unit testing, implementing a comprehensive automated pipeline that tests software changes across 100,000+ devices. Discover the intricacies of their hardware labs and custom-built tools that enable running over 600 automated call and feature tests for each code commit. Gain valuable insights into large-scale embedded systems testing, where every git push triggers a complex testing sequence involving real hardware booking, software deployment, and extensive feature validation. Perfect for embedded developers seeking to understand enterprise-level testing strategies for hardware-software integration in mission-critical systems.