> ## 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 #12 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/12/ - Published: 2020-03-27T13:17:41.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:17:05.000Z - Description: How Did I Pass ISTQB Foundation Level Exam? - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the 12th issue of **Software Testing Weekly**! 🚀Someone [asked on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/fm2lt0/how%5Fhas%5Fworkingfromhome%5Fchanged%5Fyour%5Fteams/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) how working from home impacted the testing process in people's teams. Looks like not much, apart from the necessity of bringing home the hardware for testing and limited face-to-face communication being the potential problems. Is this a change that could stay? Looks like it may, at least for a while!From other news, Twitter's algorithms decided to restrict this page's account and they're ultra slow in responding to anything, so until it's fixed, the [Facebook](https://fb.me/SoftwareTestingWeekly?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) page is the only place where you can find more updates.Have a great weekend! 🙌*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://twitter.com/ddylowicz?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12)* | | | | NEWS | | [How Did I Pass ISTQB Foundation Level Exam?](https://medium.com/@burcuaydogdu/how-did-i-pass-istqb-foundation-level-exam-5fe3acaf48c0?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12)ISTQB is the most popular certificate for software testers. I liked [Burcu Aydogdu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/burcu-aydogdu/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12)'s tips on how she prepared to take the test. Handy, if you're planning on taking one![medium.com](https://medium.com/@burcuaydogdu/how-did-i-pass-istqb-foundation-level-exam-5fe3acaf48c0?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) | | [How to run QA sprints alongside product sprints in the scrum](https://medium.com/@rajnavakoti/how-to-run-qa-sprints-alongside-product-sprints-in-the-scrum-810f65e47d02?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12)A great article from [Rajnavakoti](https://github.com/rajnavakoti?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) who describes challenges of a QA role in Scrum and lists out 7 solid steps to running a QA sprint.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@rajnavakoti/how-to-run-qa-sprints-alongside-product-sprints-in-the-scrum-810f65e47d02?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) | | [How to build a rock-star QA team using your test coverage methodology](https://techbeacon.com/app-dev-testing/how-build-rock-star-qa-team-using-your-test-coverage-methodology?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12)Using a rather surprising approach, [Michael Fritzius](https://twitter.com/archdevops?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) shows how test coverage can be used for getting better results in... hiring new QA team members![techbeacon.com](https://techbeacon.com/app-dev-testing/how-build-rock-star-qa-team-using-your-test-coverage-methodology?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) | | [Whole Team Testing for Continuous Delivery](https://dev.to/michaelvisualai/whole-team-testing-for-continuous-delivery-1cfm?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12)I really liked [Michael Battat](https://twitter.com/MichaelVisualAI?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12)'s take on organising a team for testing by pairing and mobbing, aiming to increase team velocity and productivity.[dev.to](https://dev.to/michaelvisualai/whole-team-testing-for-continuous-delivery-1cfm?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) | | [Covid-19 Reminds Us Why Testing Matters](https://www.satisfice.com/blog/archives/487173?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12)In this thought-provoking article, [James Bach](https://twitter.com/jamesmarcusbach?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) reminds us why testing is important using a few analogies that perfectly blend software testing with testing for the virus.[satisfice.com](https://www.satisfice.com/blog/archives/487173?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) | | [Does Browser Testing On Internet Explorer Still Make Sense?](https://dev.to/paulharshit/does-browser-testing-on-internet-explorer-still-make-sense-fb6?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12)This is the question I've asked myself at the beginning of each project. Luckily — in this data-based analysis — [Harshit Paul](https://twitter.com/PaulHarshit?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) answered it in a better way than I ever would. Thanks for that![dev.to](https://dev.to/paulharshit/does-browser-testing-on-internet-explorer-still-make-sense-fb6?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [A Visual Tutorial on Every Type of Test You Can Write](https://medium.com/better-programming/a-visual-tutorial-on-every-type-of-test-you-can-write-ec9b83edcf35?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12)I loved this article by [Artur Basak](https://twitter.com/ArturBasak?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) who explained in a simple visual way pretty much every practical type of test you may want to implement, providing with some code examples too.PS. It's a premium article on Medium, so if you can't access it, simply open the link in a private tab.[medium.com](https://medium.com/better-programming/a-visual-tutorial-on-every-type-of-test-you-can-write-ec9b83edcf35?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) | | [How Manual Testers Can Do Automation With Cucumber Efficiently?](https://ultimateqa.com/how-manual-testers-can-do-automation-with-cucumber-efficiently/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12)[Nikolay Advolodkin](https://twitter.com/Nikolay%5FA00?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) shares his idea on how [Cucumber](https://cucumber.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) can be used to allow manual testers automate tests. It may still require engineers to support them implement the framework, but I liked the idea.[ultimateqa.com](https://ultimateqa.com/how-manual-testers-can-do-automation-with-cucumber-efficiently/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) | | [Performance testing with Postman](https://medium.com/@a.dolnyk/performance-testing-with-postman-715fa0d717e3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12)There are many dedicated performance testing tools (of which many were already mentioned in the previous issues) but it turns outs that even [Postman](https://www.postman.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) can be used to do the job. Just take a look at [Anna Dolnyk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-dolnyk-292bb673?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12)'s simple script.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@a.dolnyk/performance-testing-with-postman-715fa0d717e3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) | | [Test Your Form Inputs With Naughty Strings](https://dev-tester.com/test-your-form-inputs-with-naughty-strings/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12)The first thing you may think of when it comes to testing inputs is putting values like -1, 0, empty string, and so on. But there's more to that, as [Dennis Martinez](https://twitter.com/dennmart?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) explains in this thorough article, especially from the security point of view.[dev-tester.com](https://dev-tester.com/test-your-form-inputs-with-naughty-strings/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) | | [Why I set my unit test coverage threshold to 100%](https://medium.com/@borzifrancesco/why-i-set-my-unit-test-coverage-threshold-to-100-4c7138276053?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12)*Every time I mention about 100% coverage, there is always at least one engineer in the room saying that it’s pointless.*[Francesco Borzì](https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesco-borzi/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) shares his interesting point of view on maxing out the test coverage for unit tests.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@borzifrancesco/why-i-set-my-unit-test-coverage-threshold-to-100-4c7138276053?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) | | | | And… | | [Say what?!...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/fnonb9/are%5Fthey%5Fnuts/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F12) 😂 |