> ## 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 #128 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/128/ - Published: 2022-06-17T23:20:04.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:17:59.000Z - Description: Goodbye, Internet Explorer! 👋 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Welcome to the **128th** issue!As I previously mentioned in [2020](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/33?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) and [2021](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/72?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128), the infamous [Internet Explorer 11 has finally been retired](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/announcements/internet-explorer-11-end-of-support?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) after 27 years of existence.While it was just a matter of time as many popular services have already [stopped providing the support](https://death-to-ie11.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128), I'm happy it finally happened.Hopefully, we shouldn't see tricky ifs and pesky bugs caused by this browser anymore.So feel free to share the good news with your web devs and testers.Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128)* | | | | Sponsored [NEW: Watch Testmo The Movie — #1 Unified Test Management Tool](https://www.testmo.com/videos?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=video)By popular request, we’ve now launched the [Testmo](https://www.testmo.com/videos?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=video) video tour. 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He also advises on how we can improve it.Moreover, [Rahul Parwal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-parwal/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) gives a good answer to the question: [As a Tester, what can I showcase except Bugs, Tests, and Bug Reports?](https://testingtitbits.com/as-a-tester-what-can-i-showcase-except-bugs-tests-and-reports/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128)[alexromanov.github.io](https://alexromanov.github.io/2022/06/12/high-tech-low-test/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) | | [Risk-Based Testing Averse](https://qahiccupps.blogspot.com/2022/06/risk-based-testing-averse.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128)Is all testing risk-based? [James Thomas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-thomas-840aa11a/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) contemplates this idea and came to some interesting conclusions.In a roughly related article, [Maaret Pyhäjärvi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaret/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) describes [Testing, A Day At a Time](https://visible-quality.blogspot.com/2022/06/testing-day-at-time.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128).[qahiccupps.blogspot.com](https://qahiccupps.blogspot.com/2022/06/risk-based-testing-averse.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) | | [Testing Requires Experience](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/testing-requires-experience-michael-bolton/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128)[Michael Bolton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bolton-08847/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) gives a great overview of testing based on experience and explains how it differs from instrumented testing.[linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/testing-requires-experience-michael-bolton/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) | | [Using metrics properly](https://failfastmoveon.blogspot.com/2022/06/using-metrics-properly.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128)[Michael Küsters](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelkuesters/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) advises on how to use a metrics system and warns against the common pitfalls.Interested in some examples? [Angela Riggs](https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelariggs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) wrote a great overview of [Service Level Metrics](https://angelariggs.github.io/articles/service-level-metrics?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128).[failfastmoveon.blogspot.com](https://failfastmoveon.blogspot.com/2022/06/using-metrics-properly.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Confident Testing: Contract Testing Database Queries](https://medium.com/@continuousconfidence/confident-testing-contract-testing-database-queries-d427759d6159?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128)Is there a smarter way to test database integration? [Michael Bright](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bright-0862951/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) suggests applying the Confident Testing principles and explains with examples what you should and shouldn't do.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@continuousconfidence/confident-testing-contract-testing-database-queries-d427759d6159?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) | | [How to Start Writing Automation Tests](https://brightinventions.pl/blog/how-to-start-writing-automation-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128)If you're planning to move to test automation, [Małgorzata Zielińska](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ma%C5%82gorzata-zieli%C5%84ska-08866272?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) gives plenty of practical pieces of advice.Similarly, [Nicola Lindgren](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolalindgren/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) shares her point of view on [How I Learned to Write Test Automation as a Non-Technical Person](https://nicolalindgren.com/2022/06/07/how-i-learned-to-write-test-automation-as-a-non-technical-person/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128).[brightinventions.pl](https://brightinventions.pl/blog/how-to-start-writing-automation-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) | | [How to Write Good Test Selectors](https://medium.com/@robbie.falck/how-to-write-good-test-selectors-d26e8ac6d227?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128)Testing web apps? [Robbie Falck](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbie-falck/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) shows the ways of selecting elements and explains why some are better than others.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@robbie.falck/how-to-write-good-test-selectors-d26e8ac6d227?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) | | [Making a decision: Should I Automate? Or maybe not?](https://medium.com/singapore-gds/making-a-decision-should-i-automate-or-maybe-not-35480418ab21?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128)How do you decide which test cases you should automate? [Team Merlin](https://medium.com/singapore-gds/who-is-merlin-c7f9da0efbc7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) gives some helpful tips.Also, [Zain Sajjad](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zsajjad/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) shared an interesting opinion on [Why End-to-End (E2E) Testing is Often Good Enough](https://semaphoreci.com/blog/e2e-testing?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128).[medium.com](https://medium.com/singapore-gds/making-a-decision-should-i-automate-or-maybe-not-35480418ab21?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) | | [React E2E Test Tutorial with Selenium: Page Object Model Pattern](https://yozibak.com/react-e2e-test-tutorial-with-selenium-page-object-model-pattern?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128)[Katsumi Yoshida](https://twitter.com/yozibak?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) wrote a very detailed guide to end-to-end testing of React projects using Selenium, Jest, and Typescript.He also wrote a handy [React-Testing-Library Tutorial: How to Write Tests that Works in Real Projects](https://yozibak.com/react-testing-library-tutorial-how-to-write-tests-that-works-in-real-projects?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128).[yozibak.com](https://yozibak.com/react-e2e-test-tutorial-with-selenium-page-object-model-pattern?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) | | | | TOOLS | | [25 Useful Chrome Extensions for Software Testers](https://www.qamadness.com/25-useful-chrome-extensions-for-software-testers/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128)Here's a handy list of Chrome extensions to make your testing work easier and faster. You might also be interested in these [10 Screen Capture Tools](https://www.qamadness.com/top-10-screen-capture-tools-for-software-testers/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128).[qamadness.com](https://www.qamadness.com/25-useful-chrome-extensions-for-software-testers/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) | | [Customizable TSH Cypress boilerplate for speeding up and standardizing automated testing](https://tsh.io/blog/cypress-boilerplate/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128)[Adam Lochno](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-lochno-40b520137/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) describes a very handy [Cypress boilerplate](https://github.com/TheSoftwareHouse/cypress-boilerplate?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) they created that includes support for faker, docker, and many more.[tsh.io](https://tsh.io/blog/cypress-boilerplate/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) | | [Mocking the Open API Specifications](https://it-depends.hashnode.dev/mocking-oas-easy-way?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128)If you're looking for a tool to mock your API, [Bartosz Michalik](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmichalik/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) did a great comparison of a few of them.[it-depends.hashnode.dev](https://it-depends.hashnode.dev/mocking-oas-easy-way?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) | | [Visual Regression Testing with WebDriverIO](https://medium.com/testvagrant/visual-regression-testing-with-webdriver-io-bca8613c86e7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128)In this practical guide, [Pavan Kumar S](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavan-kumar-s-34747457/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) shows how to perform visual testing of web apps using [WebdriverIO](https://webdriver.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128)'s image comparison plugin.[medium.com](https://medium.com/testvagrant/visual-regression-testing-with-webdriver-io-bca8613c86e7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) | | | | BOOKS | | [Lessons in Software Testing from "The Little Prince"](https://medium.com/@mairemccrystal/lessons-in-software-testing-from-the-little-prince-c3020e8245b5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128)I liked that [Maire McCrystal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maire-mccrystal-a96149239/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) found so many interesting references to testing in the classic book — [The Little Prince](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/157993.The%5FLittle%5FPrince?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@mairemccrystal/lessons-in-software-testing-from-the-little-prince-c3020e8245b5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) | | | | VIDEOS | | [Exploring With Automation with James Thomas](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/dojo/lessons/exploring-with-automation-with-james-thomas?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128)A great talk by [James Thomas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-thomas-840aa11a/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) on how to use automation and tools to do exploratory testing.[ministryoftesting.com](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/dojo/lessons/exploring-with-automation-with-james-thomas?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) | | [Top Automation Engineer Interview Questions and Answers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=emb%5Ftitle&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128&v=XDQcS88Ggak)[Pramod Dutta](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pramoddutta/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) shares a few great tips on answering common interview questions. And here's [the second part](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128&v=lhqBV2VQMaY).[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=emb%5Ftitle&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128&v=XDQcS88Ggak) | | | | And… | | [Always the QA...](https://www.monkeyuser.com/2022/clutch-save/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128) 😂 | | | | 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%5F128).*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%5F128) which supports Ukrainian refugees in Poland.* 🇺🇦 🙏*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F128)* |