> ## 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 #120 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/120/ - Published: 2022-04-23T12:40:57.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:17:55.000Z - Description: Hacking an international system 😳 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **120th** issue!Hope you had a good week and you're off to a well-deserved rest!Today, I want to share with you an incredible story of accidentally [Hacking an International System](https://twitter.com/hacker%5F/status/1512552850831851531?s=21&t=aMawprcWK5YL4Fn0zCEBkw&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) by [Corben Leo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/corben-leo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120).It's scary to think how many more of such vulnerabilities are out there.So, with that in mind...\~\~Happy\~\~ Secure testing!*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120)* | | | | Sponsored [NEW: Announcing Testmo — #1 Unified test management](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=public%5Fbeta)We are excited to launch the public test of [Testmo](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=public%5Fbeta)! 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[Dunja Ibročić](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dunja-ibrocic-492862162/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) and [Darko Bučevac](https://www.linkedin.com/in/darko-bucevac/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) describe some good examples of ATDD, BDD and more.[brightmarbles-io.medium.com](https://brightmarbles-io.medium.com/testing-in-agile-development-techniques-baefd6910214?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) | | [The Best Testing Tips from The Test Chat Challenge](https://nicolalindgren.com/2022/04/15/the-best-testing-tips-from-the-test-chat-challenge/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120)[Last week](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/119?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120#t-734823), I shared with you three articles with useful tips for testers that were part of a community challenge. Here's another good collection of [Nicola Lindgren](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolalindgren/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120)'s favourite 12 pieces of advice.[nicolalindgren.com](https://nicolalindgren.com/2022/04/15/the-best-testing-tips-from-the-test-chat-challenge/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) | | [The Definition of Ready in Quality Engineering](https://qeunit.com/blog/the-definition-of-ready-in-quality-engineering/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120)Does your team practice the Definition of Ready? [Antoine Craske](https://www.linkedin.com/in/acraske/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) explains what it is, how to start using it and why it can contribute to the overall quality.[qeunit.com](https://qeunit.com/blog/the-definition-of-ready-in-quality-engineering/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) | | [The Fundamentals of Writing Effective Acceptance Criteria](https://www.techtarget.com/searchsoftwarequality/tip/The-fundamentals-of-writing-effective-acceptance-criteria?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120)Acceptance criteria help you verify if the implemented feature works as expected. [Amy Reichert](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyereichertwriter/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) shares examples of two ways of defining them and gives advice on which one you can choose and when.Closely related to that, [Enrique Decoss](https://www.linkedin.com/in/enrique-a-decoss/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) wrote a good article about [The Importance of Automated User Acceptance Testing](https://blog.testproject.io/2022/04/14/the-importance-of-automated-user-acceptance-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120).[techtarget.com](https://www.techtarget.com/searchsoftwarequality/tip/The-fundamentals-of-writing-effective-acceptance-criteria?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [BDD Clarified: BDD ≠ "Given-When-Then" (Gherkin)](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/bdd-clarified-bdd-given-when-then-gherkin-773b52b45eb3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120)[Zhimin Zhan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhiminzhan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) describes some misconceptions about BDD and explains why you don't have to rely on [Cucumber](https://cucumber.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) to successfully implement this practice.*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[zhiminzhan.medium.com](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/bdd-clarified-bdd-given-when-then-gherkin-773b52b45eb3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) | | [Confident Testing: A Methodology of Testing at Scale](https://medium.com/@continuousconfidence/confident-testing-a-methodology-of-testing-at-scale-660f7787dc6a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120)Have you ever asked yourself: "Why am I testing?"? [Michael Bright](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bright-0862951/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) comes up with a few examples, including an effective practice called Confident Testing.Additionally, [Jean-Mark Wright](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-mark-wright/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) has some good points on [Why testing implementation details is usually a bad idea](https://jaywhy13.hashnode.dev/testing-implementation-details-is-usually-a-bad-idea?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@continuousconfidence/confident-testing-a-methodology-of-testing-at-scale-660f7787dc6a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) | | [Help Your Team by Maintaining Your Automated Test Suite](https://dev-tester.com/help-your-team-by-maintaining-your-automated-test-suite/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120)What's the tricky part about test automation? [Dennis Martinez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennmart/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) says it's maintenance and provides some good pieces of advice on how to do it right.[dev-tester.com](https://dev-tester.com/help-your-team-by-maintaining-your-automated-test-suite/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) | | [Using Headless Mode for Your Tests – When, Why and How (demonstration with WebdriverIO)](https://applitools.com/blog/headless-mode-for-tests-webdriverio/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120)What's better for web automation — using the headful or headless browser? [Julia Pottinger](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-pottinger/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) compares both approaches using [WebdriverIO](https://webdriver.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) as an example.[applitools.com](https://applitools.com/blog/headless-mode-for-tests-webdriverio/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) | | [When Can The Test Click](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/when-can-the-test-click/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120)How do you make a test sure that a certain web element is ready to be clicked? [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) gives an in-depth explanation with detailed examples in [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120).[glebbahmutov.com](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/when-can-the-test-click/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) | | | | TOOLS | | [Checking out WireMock](https://testkeis.wordpress.com/2022/04/15/checking-out-wiremock/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120)If you need to quickly set up an HTTP mock server, have a look at this short guide to [WireMock](https://wiremock.org/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) by [KC](https://twitter.com/rocketkeis?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120).[testkeis.wordpress.com](https://testkeis.wordpress.com/2022/04/15/checking-out-wiremock/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) | | [Cypress vs WebdriverIO — Which one to pick?](https://automationbro.com/blog/cypress-vs-webdriverio-which-one-to-pick/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120)[Dilpreet Johal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/djohal/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) gives a detailed overview of the similarities and differences between the two popular JavaScript tools for web test automation — [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) and [WebdriverIO](https://webdriver.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120).Similarly, [Jonathan García Escudero](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-garc%C3%ADa-escudero-2a2a5ba9/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) compares [Using WebDriverIO vs. Selenium WebDriver: How, When, and Why](https://gorillalogic.com/blog/using-webdriverio-vs-selenium-webdriver-how-when-and-why/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120).[automationbro.com](https://automationbro.com/blog/cypress-vs-webdriverio-which-one-to-pick/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) | | [My Best Tools as a Software Developer](https://javascript.plainenglish.io/my-best-tools-as-a-software-developer-a5c6e1261312?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120)Here's an extensive list of some good tools that may help developers and testers with productivity, coding, testing and more.*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[javascript.plainenglish.io](https://javascript.plainenglish.io/my-best-tools-as-a-software-developer-a5c6e1261312?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) | | [The Truth About 20+ Open-Source Test Automation Tools. Simplified.](https://nto1.medium.com/the-truth-about-20-open-source-test-automation-tools-simplified-8fbf12a5e45a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120)What does open-source really mean and how does it impact the test automation market? [Antoine Craske](https://www.linkedin.com/in/acraske/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) gives a great overview of the most popular tools and libraries.[nto1.medium.com](https://nto1.medium.com/the-truth-about-20-open-source-test-automation-tools-simplified-8fbf12a5e45a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) | | | | VIDEOS | | [Top 7 API Testing Mistakes That You Should Know](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120&v=55A0lnqL4No)In this 9-minute video, [Pramod Dutta](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pramoddutta/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) shares examples of some common mistakes in API testing and advises on how to avoid them.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120&v=55A0lnqL4No) | | | | And… | | [Tell me you are a software tester without telling me you are a software tester...](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/u6u77t/tell%5Fme%5Fyou%5Fare%5Fa%5Fsoftware%5Ftester%5Fwithout%5Ftelling/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) 😂 | | | | 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%5F120).*PS. I'll be transferring every donation to [Nasz Wybór Foundation](https://naszwybor.org.pl/about-us/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120) which supports Ukrainian refugees in Poland.* 🇺🇦 🙏*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F120)* |