> ## 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 #138 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/138/ - Published: 2022-09-23T21:47:09.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:04.000Z - Description: A great comparison of JavaScript testing tools - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **138th** issue!Over the past years, we've seen a lot of new open-source tools for testing web apps.Ever wondered how they **really** compare? Here's the answer:[What a Google Search Can't Tell You About These JS Testing Frameworks](https://tweak-extension.com/blog/comparison-e2e-javascript-testing-frameworks?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F138).Thanks [Daniel Caldas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-caldas/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F138) for this fair, detailed, data-based overview of the six most popular tools.Happy weekend and happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F138)* | | | | Sponsored [Sign up for a live workshop series starting on Oct 4 and get a ⭐ Cypress certificate ⭐](https://filiphric.com/cypress-core-workshop?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F138)Learn how to use Cypress and apply best practices on your next project. 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[Mike Harris](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-citp-mbcs-5a75733/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F138) shares what he learned about it so far and recommends a few books to explore.[testandanalysis.home.blog](https://testandanalysis.home.blog/2022/09/20/i-am-learning-about-systems-thinking-to-help-me-test/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F138) | | | | VIDEOS | | [Refactoring Without A Net](http://www.everydayunittesting.com/2022/09/refactoring-without-a-net-webinar-recording.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F138)If you wonder what the value of unit tests is, watch this 48-minute tutorial by [Gil Zilberfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F138) that shows how they can support code refactoring.[everydayunittesting.com](http://www.everydayunittesting.com/2022/09/refactoring-without-a-net-webinar-recording.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F138) | | | | And… | | [What a job opportunity...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/x6kbul/its%5Falmost%5Fcertain%5Fit%5Fwill%5Fbe%5Fworth%5Fit/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F138) 😂 | | | | 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%5F138).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F138)* |