> ## 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 #130 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/130/ - Published: 2022-07-01T11:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:00.000Z - Description: How Atlassian does QA 👀 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Welcome to the **130th** issue! 👋This week, I stumbled upon a series of articles by [Mark Hrynczak](https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhrynczak/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) on [How Atlassian does QA](https://www.atlassian.com/inside-atlassian/qa?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130).Here's one of the excerpts I found interesting:*We evolved this over time by keeping the ratio of testers:developers low – not because of resource constraints, but to force the “whole team” mentality when it comes to quality.*This immediately reminded me of this wonderful resource — [How They Test](https://abhivaikar.github.io/howtheytest/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130#/) by [Abhijeet Vaikar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhijeetvaikar/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130).It's the third time I mention it here, and for a good reason! Check for yourself.Happy testing!*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130)* | | | | NEWS | | [Dev-QA Relationship](https://medium.com/helpshift-engineering/dev-qa-relationship-2032c9a05f09?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130)When you're a tester, collaborating with other team members is crucial. [Snehal Shingate](https://www.linkedin.com/in/snehal-shingate-5b2b9480/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) shares eight powerful ideas that can improve your relationship with developers.Also, wondering whether [Software Testing is easier than Software Development](https://medium.com/@andimendozait/is-software-testing-easier-than-software-development-731c41bba0ae?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130)? [Andrea Mendoza](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-veronica-h-mendoza-/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) gives some clues.[medium.com](https://medium.com/helpshift-engineering/dev-qa-relationship-2032c9a05f09?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) | | [Don’t ask "Why did the tester miss that bug?"](https://testandanalysis.home.blog/2022/06/28/dont-ask-why-did-the-tester-miss-that-bug/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130)*If something has gone wrong we need to look at the process and not blame the individual.*[Mike Harris](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-citp-mbcs-5a75733/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) quotes the legendary [Dr W. Edwards Deming](https://deming.org/deming-the-man/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) to explain this common misconception.[Gil Zilberfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) also wrote a great complimentary read to that, asking: [Where do bugs come from?](http://www.everydayunittesting.com/2022/06/where-do-bugs-come-from.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130)[testandanalysis.home.blog](https://testandanalysis.home.blog/2022/06/28/dont-ask-why-did-the-tester-miss-that-bug/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) | | [Our Android testing process](https://headspace.medium.com/our-android-testing-process-e055f1c7e15c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130)If you're looking for an example of implementing a test strategy in a real project, here's how [John Qualls](https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-a-qualls-04b10373/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) and [Greg Rami](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregrami/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) created a successful one for Android in their organisation.[headspace.medium.com](https://headspace.medium.com/our-android-testing-process-e055f1c7e15c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) | | [The power of emotion-driven testing](https://fishouthebox.medium.com/the-power-of-emotion-driven-testing-280a944d352b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130)You shouldn't underestimate the power of emotions when it comes to testing. Inspired by [Fifty Quick Ideas To Improve Your Tests](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25564600-fifty-quick-ideas-to-improve-your-tests?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) book, [Melissa Fisher](https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissajfisher/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) listed several paths that you can use in your application.[fishouthebox.medium.com](https://fishouthebox.medium.com/the-power-of-emotion-driven-testing-280a944d352b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [7 Major Trends in Front End Web Testing](https://automationpanda.com/2022/06/23/7-major-trends-in-front-end-web-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130)If you're wondering what it takes to test front-end apps, here's an amazing, comprehensive overview by [Andrew Knight](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-leland-knight/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130).[automationpanda.com](https://automationpanda.com/2022/06/23/7-major-trends-in-front-end-web-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) | | [How Deep Should Your Automated Test Cases Go?](https://dev-tester.com/how-deep-should-your-automated-test-cases-go/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130)[Dennis Martinez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennmart/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) shares a great example of how to approach test automation in a smart way by choosing the right paths to test on different levels.[dev-tester.com](https://dev-tester.com/how-deep-should-your-automated-test-cases-go/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) | | [How to make low code work long term](https://techbeacon.com/app-dev-testing/how-make-low-code-work-long-term?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130)Low-code tools have a reputation for making it very easy to start with but a nightmare to maintain. [Mike Fitzmaurice](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikefitzmaurice/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) gives a few pieces of advice on how you can potentially avoid the bad outcomes over the long term....or maybe we can just use [Github Copilot for test automation](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/vieblb/github%5Fcopilot%5Ffor%5Ftest%5Fautomation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130)?[techbeacon.com](https://techbeacon.com/app-dev-testing/how-make-low-code-work-long-term?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) | | [Resiliency Testing Automation Approach for Distributed/Decentralized/Blockchain Applications](https://vardhmanandroid2015.medium.com/resiliency-testing-automation-approach-for-distributed-decentralized-blockchain-application-with-1e083e39efc8?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130)If you work with a distributed system (be it microservices or blockchain), it's important to test the scenarios when part of that system fails. Here's a solid article about it by [Abhishek Jain](https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhishek-jain-74a65a100/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130).[vardhmanandroid2015.medium.com](https://vardhmanandroid2015.medium.com/resiliency-testing-automation-approach-for-distributed-decentralized-blockchain-application-with-1e083e39efc8?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) | | | | TOOLS | | [Cypress v10 Tips and Tricks](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/cypress-v10-tips/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130)[Cypress 10](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) was announced a few weeks ago and now [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130). shares a great, example-based overview of using the new features.And if you want to learn more, [Waris Jamal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/waris-jamal-907a84bb/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) wrote a solid guide to [Handling Multi-Domain or Cross-Origin in Cypress](https://medium.com/@waris-jamal/handle-multi-domain-or-cross-origin-in-cypress-ea6fdc4f5e55?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130).[glebbahmutov.com](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/cypress-v10-tips/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) | | [Cypress vs Selenium — Which Is Better?](https://medium.com/version-1/cypress-vs-selenium-which-is-better-cb621301f9c5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130)[Thimmaraju G](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thimmaraju-g-9ab7275b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) put together a thorough overview of [Cypress](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) and [Selenium](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130), explaining the comparison between the two.Similarly, [Zhimin Zhan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhiminzhan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) shared a good [Cypress vs Selenium WebDriver Comparison by Example](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/cypress-vs-selenium-webdriver-comparison-by-example-4a6a10b3dd86?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130).*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[medium.com](https://medium.com/version-1/cypress-vs-selenium-which-is-better-cb621301f9c5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) | | [Our end-to-end testing journey from Selenium to Cypress](https://medium.com/safetycultureengineering/our-end-to-end-testing-journey-from-selenium-to-cypress-70ede2704774?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130)Shifting from one test framework to another can be challenging. [Rodrigo Tolledo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodrigo-tolledo-586b0743/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) shows their journey of moving from Selenium to Cypress and explains the opportunities and risks involved.[medium.com](https://medium.com/safetycultureengineering/our-end-to-end-testing-journey-from-selenium-to-cypress-70ede2704774?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) | | [What is Playwright? Cross-browser automation library for end-to-end testing](https://medium.com/@searcheulong/what-is-playwright-cross-browser-automation-library-for-end-to-end-testing-f05dafccc980?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130)I've featured several getting-started tutorials to [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) over the past two years but some of them stand out. Like this one by [Sear Cheulong](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheulongsear/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@searcheulong/what-is-playwright-cross-browser-automation-library-for-end-to-end-testing-f05dafccc980?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) | | | | BOOKS | | [7 Habits of Highly Effective People applied to Testing](https://garethwater.house/7-habits-of-highly-effective-people/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130)[The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36072.The%5F7%5FHabits%5Fof%5FHighly%5FEffective%5FPeople?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) is a classic book on self-development. I've read it a few years ago and I must admit [Gareth Waterhouse](https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethwaterhouse/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) found some great references to testing in it.[garethwater.house](https://garethwater.house/7-habits-of-highly-effective-people/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) | | | | VIDEOS | | [How Do You Test an API Manually?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130&v=y%5FXFfTRn4s4)In this 10-minute video, [Pramod Dutta](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pramoddutta/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) explains a few good techniques that you can use to test APIs without automation.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130&v=y%5FXFfTRn4s4) | | | | And… | | [Testing in production...](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rpandey1234%5Fscrew-up-of-the-day-alex-chiou-and-i-were-activity-6945131814722166784-uk%5FF?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) 😂 | | | | 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%5F130).*PS. I'll transfer every donation to [Nasz Wybór Foundation](https://naszwybor.org.pl/about-us/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130) which supports Ukrainian refugees in Poland.* 🇺🇦 🙏*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F130)* |