====== AWS deployment of WebPageTest|Daniel Cross ======

**Wednesday 28th August, 2013 @ 7pm (pre-meeting downstairs at 6pm)**\\

**Address**
Muttis upstairs (118 Elgin st, Carlton VIC)

===== AWS deployment of WebPageTest =====

Daniel covered the process of getting the WebPageTest tool deployed onto an Amazon Web Service with a mixture of Python scripts and Json configuration templates.

===== Voice recognition =====

Duncan went over some open source voice recognition software he has been looking at.

===== Network & RSI tools =====

Sven went over two great tools he uses:

NTM (network traffic monitor) - Good for 3G data plans so you don't go over your limit.\\
workrave - Prevent the chance of RSI

===== xdotool & others =====

Michael gave a quick intro to some of the tools he uses for testing hard to test software or for workarounds when nothing else will do the trick.

| xdotool    | keyboard/mouse actions         |
| xsel       | manipulate the X selection     |
| zenity     | collect info from user         |
| gdevilspie | window matching & size setting |
| wmctrl     | control windows shape/size     |
| gnee       | GUI Record sessions            |
| xtail      | a clean tail                   |