Introduction

As the proliferation of software systems continues to grow in complexity and scale, so too does their environmental and societal impact. The need for testing practices that address sustainability and resource efficiency, including energy consumption, is therefore becoming increasingly important. This panel explores the intersection of (automated) software testing with sustainability initiatives.

Key Topics

The panel will discuss one of the following topics and related topics:

1.Testing for the sustainability of software-based systems

• Testing of energy, computing and/or communication efficiency

• Carbon footprint testing

• Performance testing for resource optimization

• Testing for societal and ethical standards

2.Green (automated) software testing

• Long-term effectiveness, efficiency, and maintainability of the testing processes, tools, and frameworks
• Environmental impact of software testing and continuous integration and deployment

3.Green software testing practices

• Role in development of sustainable software
• Early problem detection
• Environmental impact of software (testing) processes

Discussions and Q&A

The second part of the panel will be a lively discussion with questions also from the audience.

Closing Remarks

Panelists will summarize their vision on what is missing and what is needed to support the spread of green software testing practices and software testing for sustainability.