Naomi Todd: Put it to the test

Testing, testing...

clock • 4 min read

Naomi Todd runs through the testing process for new adviser software before it gets anywhere near the end-user...

As my colleague Luke covered in our last article, as a software development team, we work collaboratively with a process of checks in place to make sure any new code is thoroughly reviewed before it goes live. Not only do we conduct reviews of each other's code changes within our source control system to cast a second pair of eyes over our implementation, but we also work with our QA (Quality Assurance) to perform further testing before a change is marked as ‘ready for release'. I know what you're thinking, why do we spend time writing more code, just to check our original code? 1. Vali...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Technology

'More essential than ever': Paraplanners in the age of AI

'More essential than ever': Paraplanners in the age of AI

'Change of this kind unsettles people, and it should be taken seriously rather than dismissed'

Stacey Simpson
clock 25 June 2026 • 5 min read
Advisers vote Afternoon winner of AdviceTech Catwalk 2026

Advisers vote Afternoon winner of AdviceTech Catwalk 2026

Aims to cut adviser workload from four hours to four minutes

Sophia Panayi
clock 25 June 2026 • 2 min read
Andrew Goodwin: Why AI is far from the cat's whiskers for financial advice

Andrew Goodwin: Why AI is far from the cat's whiskers for financial advice

Why would someone trust AI to plot their financial future when it can't even get a daft snapshot of a cat right?

Andrew Goodwin
clock 24 June 2026 • 4 min read