> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Issue #103 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/103/ - Published: 2021-12-24T12:44:14.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:17:47.000Z - Description: Software Testing Conferences in 2022 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **103rd** issue!I hope you'll have a wonderful time this holiday season.And while slowly planning the next year, you might be also interested in [The Best Online and In-Person Software Testing Events in 2022](https://abstracta.us/blog/software-testing/best-software-testing-events-2022/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103).Also, here's another list of the [Software Testing Conferences in 2022](https://testingconferences.org/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103).Happy testing! 🎄*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103)* | | | | NEWS | | [A Really Useful List For Exploratory Testers](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/dojo/lessons/a-really-useful-list-for-exploratory-testers?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103)If you want to learn about exploratory testing, [Simon Tomes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simontomes/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) put together a great list of high-quality resources that can help you master your skills.[ministryoftesting.com](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/dojo/lessons/a-really-useful-list-for-exploratory-testers?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) | | [A tester’s critique of "The 2021 State of Software Quality: The View from Enterprise Leaders & Followers"](https://therockertester.wordpress.com/2021/12/16/a-testers-critique-of-the-2021-state-of-software-quality-the-view-from-enterprise-leaders-followers/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103)There have been a lot of reports about software testing published over the year. [Lee Hawkins](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-hawkins-3574148/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) took a closer look at [one of them](https://content.microfocus.com/optimize-devops-tb/2021-software-quality?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) and pointed out some interesting findings.[therockertester.wordpress.com](https://therockertester.wordpress.com/2021/12/16/a-testers-critique-of-the-2021-state-of-software-quality-the-view-from-enterprise-leaders-followers/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) | | [Keeping testing up to speed with development](https://medium.com/code-wild/keeping-testing-up-to-speed-with-development-9883688e40a6?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103)How do you keep up with testing when the development team scales? [Jonathan Welch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-welch-68739739/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) shares a few practices that can help.Also, sometimes you need to [Helping Developers and Testers Get Along](https://dev-tester.com/helping-developers-and-testers-get-along/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103), as [Dennis Martinez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennmart/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) explains.[medium.com](https://medium.com/code-wild/keeping-testing-up-to-speed-with-development-9883688e40a6?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) | | [QA — the fire safety specialist for your project](https://medium.com/bumble-tech/qa-the-fire-safety-specialist-for-your-project-part-1-e5efddedec5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103)In this article, [Vladimir Solodov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimir-solodov-29814740/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) put together a valuable list of software tester's responsibilities in a project and a team.[medium.com](https://medium.com/bumble-tech/qa-the-fire-safety-specialist-for-your-project-part-1-e5efddedec5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) | | [Testability Advocacy Canvas](https://diagramindustries.com/2021/12/15/testability-advocacy-canvas/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103)Good testability is something that every team should aim for. [Ash Winter](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ash-winter-7a435614/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) shares a handy canvas that can help you improve it in your place.[diagramindustries.com](https://diagramindustries.com/2021/12/15/testability-advocacy-canvas/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Automate End-to-end testing in large-scale enterprise software](https://dev.to/int0x81/automate-end-to-end-testing-in-large-scale-enterprise-software-42ph?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103)[Finn Fiedler](https://www.linkedin.com/in/finn-fiedler-5677a01a9/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) lists out the common challenges in end-to-end testing and shows a few examples that solve them in one way or another.[dev.to](https://dev.to/int0x81/automate-end-to-end-testing-in-large-scale-enterprise-software-42ph?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) | | [Avoiding hard waits](https://dev.to/checkly/avoiding-hard-waits-in-playwright-and-puppeteer-272?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103)Here's great advice from [Tim Nolet](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tnolet/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) on why it's so important to avoid hard waits and rely on a smarter approach instead. It also includes examples using Puppeteer and Playwright tools.Similarly, [Sajitha Pathirana](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sajithatharaka/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) explains [why not to use hard assertions everywhere](https://sajithatharaka.medium.com/dont-use-hard-assertions-everywhere-f152c193bc6e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103).[dev.to](https://dev.to/checkly/avoiding-hard-waits-in-playwright-and-puppeteer-272?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) | | [Test Automation Framework (Selenium with Java) — Fear or Code Review and Refactoring (Part 1)](https://sdet-tomaszbuga.medium.com/test-automation-framework-selenium-with-java-fear-or-code-review-and-refactoring-part-1-e4b13832ede3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103)Continuing the great series of articles about building your own Java test automation framework based on Selenium, [Tomasz Buga](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomasz-buga-79933886/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) shares how to perform the code review and refactoring of your test based on feedback.[sdet-tomaszbuga.medium.com](https://sdet-tomaszbuga.medium.com/test-automation-framework-selenium-with-java-fear-or-code-review-and-refactoring-part-1-e4b13832ede3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) | | [Use a fake server (not only) for testing your UI](https://roertbb.hashnode.dev/use-a-fake-server-not-only-for-testing-your-ui?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103)[Robert Banaszak](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-banaszak/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) wrote a very comprehensive guide to setting up a fake server to improve the stability of UI tests, including the pros and cons of this solution. There are plenty of great examples as well.[roertbb.hashnode.dev](https://roertbb.hashnode.dev/use-a-fake-server-not-only-for-testing-your-ui?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) | | [UI tests vs. snapshot tests on Android: which one should I write?](https://sergiosastre.hashnode.dev/ui-tests-vs-snapshot-tests-on-android-which-one-should-i-write?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103)[Sergio Sastre Florez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergio-sastre-fl%C3%B3rez-75b62754/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) explains the advantages and disadvantages of each approach and explains why a healthy mix of both is the key to success in mobile UI automation.[sergiosastre.hashnode.dev](https://sergiosastre.hashnode.dev/ui-tests-vs-snapshot-tests-on-android-which-one-should-i-write?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) | | [Why Should Software Testers Understand Unit Testing?](https://applitools.com/blog/why-should-software-testers-understand-unit-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103)As you probably know, unit tests are at the foundation of the test pyramid. Although they're usually owned and implemented by developers, [Jess Ingrassellino](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessingrassellino/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) points out why it's important for software testers to get involved, too.[applitools.com](https://applitools.com/blog/why-should-software-testers-understand-unit-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) | | | | TOOLS | | [Handling API with Cypress](https://areeshaaltaf96.medium.com/handling-api-with-cypress-911d4cc012a2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103)[Cypress](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) is capable of testing web UI as well as API. Here's a nice overview of the latter by [Areesha Altaf](https://www.linkedin.com/in/areesha-altaf/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103).[areeshaaltaf96.medium.com](https://areeshaaltaf96.medium.com/handling-api-with-cypress-911d4cc012a2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) | | [Selenium vs X, Y, Z, …, all these years](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/selenium-vs-x-y-z-all-these-years-979b8aa34125?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103)This is a very interesting article from [Zhimin Zhan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhiminzhan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) explaining why [Selenium](https://www.selenium.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) has stood the test of time compared to other tools.And if you want to learn more, [Vasista Thiruveedi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasista-thiruveedi-2b6060b4/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) gives a solid overview of the [Selenium 4 New Features with Practical Examples](https://medium.com/@vasistatvn/selenium-4-new-feature-relative-locators-with-practical-examples-57a770208bbc?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103).*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[zhiminzhan.medium.com](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/selenium-vs-x-y-z-all-these-years-979b8aa34125?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) | | [Which test case manager would you use if you had a choice?](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/rku6d2/which%5Ftest%5Fcase%5Fmanager%5Fwould%5Fyou%5Fuse%5Fif%5Fyou%5Fhad/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103)If you're wondering what test case management tools testers prefer to use, here are the results of the recent poll on Reddit.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/rku6d2/which%5Ftest%5Fcase%5Fmanager%5Fwould%5Fyou%5Fuse%5Fif%5Fyou%5Fhad/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) | | | | VIDEOS | | [How To Switch From Manual to Automation Testing?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103&v=ZYynls4qmOI)In the last week's issue, I've mentioned Kelly Chin's article about [lessons learned from moving from manual to automation testing](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/102?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103#G9p6Zb). Here's some additional context from [Pramod Dutta](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pramoddutta/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103).[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103&v=ZYynls4qmOI) | | | | And… | | [A Tester's Christmas Song...](https://louisegibbstest.wordpress.com/2021/12/01/a-testers-christmas-song/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103) 🎅 | | | | Thanks for reading!If you like this newsletter and it helps you become a better tester, you can say thanks and [buy me a coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/softwaretestingweekly?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F103)* |