Growing a Lab for Automated Upstream Testing: Challenges and Lessons Learned

Explore the challenges and lessons learned in maintaining and expanding a large-scale automated testing lab in this 38-minute conference talk. Discover how Collabora's LAVA lab, with over 100 devices, supports open-source projects like KernelCI and MesaCI for automated upstream testing. Learn about the lifecycle of devices in the lab, from initial setup to daily maintenance, and the importance of continuous monitoring and recovery mechanisms. Gain insights into scaling up hardware pools, managing device reliability, and building a robust ecosystem for automated testing across various hardware platforms. Understand the impact of lab performance on CI initiatives and the ongoing efforts to improve the lab's resilience as it grows.