> ## 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 #139 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/139/ - Published: 2022-09-30T08:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:04.000Z - Description: Principles of Writing Automated Tests - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **139th** issue!Hope you had a nice week so far!There's plenty of great news in this issue so I'll let you dive in directly.And if you like it, why not share it with your colleagues?Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139)* | | | | Sponsored [AutomationSTAR, 17–18 Oct 2022, Munich, Germany — a EuroSTAR event](https://automation.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/?utm%5Fsource=software-testing-weekly&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=30sept)**Early Bird ending today**! 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This week, I want to highlight [Luísa Ribeiro Bezerra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisarbezerra/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139)'s insights into the impact of introducing exploratory testing in their team.[luisarbezerra.com](https://luisarbezerra.com/exploratory-testing-the-benefits-of-applying-this-process-to-my-team-d9fe07a7cb39?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) | | [No, QAs don’t like raising bugs](https://medium.com/@stefan.toma/no-qas-dont-like-raising-bugs-a3ea66250e31?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139)Based on his story and observations, [Ștefan Toma](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan7toma/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) describes what the tester's role and responsibilities are.Furthermore, [Venkat Ramakrishnan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/venkatramakrishnan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) asks a question: [What Is Your Testing Motivation?](https://venkatramakrishnan.com/2022/09/23/testing-motivation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@stefan.toma/no-qas-dont-like-raising-bugs-a3ea66250e31?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) | | [On test engineer's maturity](https://alexromanov.github.io/2022/09/25/test-engineer-maturity-questions/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139)Regardless of your role or experience in software testing, you might be wondering what exactly you should know at the current level. Luckily, [Oleksandr Romanov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleksandr-romanov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) thought about this and prepared a handy breakdown.[alexromanov.github.io](https://alexromanov.github.io/2022/09/25/test-engineer-maturity-questions/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) | | [Test Cases Prioritization For Regression Testing \[Methods & Best Practices\]](https://www.testgrid.io/blog/test-cases-prioritization-for-regression-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139)If you're not sure what type of test cases you should use for regression testing, [Tejas Patel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tejasx/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) wrote a comprehensive guide that can help you decide.[testgrid.io](https://www.testgrid.io/blog/test-cases-prioritization-for-regression-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) | | [What is the future of Software Testing?](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/xjmisz/what%5Fis%5Fthe%5Ffuture%5Fof%5Fsoftware%5Ftesting/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139)Good question! While it's not easy to predict what's coming up next for software testing, people shared some interesting ideas about the potential trends.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/xjmisz/what%5Fis%5Fthe%5Ffuture%5Fof%5Fsoftware%5Ftesting/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Automation Won’t Magically Improve Software Quality](https://medium.com/@pramser/automation-wont-magically-improve-software-quality-ad1d0f819c1f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139)[Patrick Ramser](https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-ramser-05256a142/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) wrote a good article explaining the common misunderstanding of the purpose of test automation.That's why it's important to mix [Automation with a Human Touch](https://www.shino.de/2022/09/21/automation-with-a-human-touch/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) as [Markus Gärtner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgaertne/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) explains.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@pramser/automation-wont-magically-improve-software-quality-ad1d0f819c1f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) | | [Frontend testing for Craft CMS websites with Codeception and Cypress](https://blog.fortrabbit.com/craft-cms-frontend-testing-with-codeception-and-cypress?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139)In this helpful guide, [Piotr Pogorzelski](https://twitter.com/@PiotrPogorzel?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) demonstrates a practical example of using [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) and [Codeception](https://codeception.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) to test websites.Furthermore, [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) uses Cypress to show how to [Change E2E Tests From UI To API To App Actions](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/ui-to-api-to-app-actions/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139).[blog.fortrabbit.com](https://blog.fortrabbit.com/craft-cms-frontend-testing-with-codeception-and-cypress?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) | | [How Can Testers Contribute To Ensemble Programming Effectively](https://venkatramakrishnan.com/2022/09/24/testers-in-ensemble-programming/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139)[Venkat Ramakrishnan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/venkatramakrishnan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) explains why it's important for testers and developers to pair and how to do it well.In relation to that, Venkat also gives some advice on [How Testers Should Approach TDD](https://venkatramakrishnan.com/2022/09/26/testers-in-tdd/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139).[venkatramakrishnan.com](https://venkatramakrishnan.com/2022/09/24/testers-in-ensemble-programming/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) | | [Principles of Writing Automated Tests](https://adequatica.medium.com/principles-of-writing-automated-tests-a2b72218264c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139)This is a great, example-driven explanation of 16 principles for writing automated tests. Thanks, [Andrey Enin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrey-enin-35aa83225/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139).On top of that, [Giedrius Kristinaitis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/giedrius-kristinaitis/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) explains [Why High Test Coverage Targets Are Evil and You Should Not Chase One](https://medium.com/@giedrius.kristinaitis/why-high-test-coverage-targets-are-evil-and-you-should-not-chase-one-82217778e549?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139).[adequatica.medium.com](https://adequatica.medium.com/principles-of-writing-automated-tests-a2b72218264c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) | | [Write crystal clear automated test steps with the Actor Object Model](https://medium.com/@sylvainviole/write-cristal-clear-automated-test-steps-with-the-actor-object-model-c3174681923?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139)[Sylvain Viole](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvain-viole/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) describes the Action Object Model and shows how it can simplify the implementation and bring clarity to your tests.Also, [Sumon Dey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumon-dey/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) wrote a good article about [When to use the Builder Design Pattern](http://www.sumondey.com/builder-design-pattern-when-to-use/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@sylvainviole/write-cristal-clear-automated-test-steps-with-the-actor-object-model-c3174681923?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) | | | | TOOLS | | [Chrome Dev Tools Overview 2022](https://www.eviltester.com/blog/eviltester/technical%5Ftesting/2022-09-22-chrome-dev-tools-overview/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139)[Alan Richardson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eviltester/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) put together a helpful overview of popular [Chrome DevTools](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139).Inspired by Alan's article, [Kristine Casas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinecasas/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) expressed her opinion about [One of my best friends: Chrome DevTools](https://testkeis.wordpress.com/2022/09/24/one-of-my-best-friends-chrome-devtools/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139).Last but not least, [Ioan Solderea](https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%95%B5ioan-s-b0928516/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) shows how to [Record tests in your Chrome Browser with Chrome Recorder](https://blog.testproject.io/2022/08/25/record-tests-in-your-chrome-browser-with-chrome-recorder/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139).[eviltester.com](https://www.eviltester.com/blog/eviltester/technical%5Ftesting/2022-09-22-chrome-dev-tools-overview/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) | | [Parallelize Only Java Unit Tests with JUnit 5 and Maven](https://rieckpil.de/parallelize-only-java-unit-tests-with-junit-5-and-maven/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139)If you write tests in Java using [JUnit 5](https://junit.org/junit5/docs/current/user-guide/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139), you may want to learn how to speed them up by using selective parallelization. [Philip Riecks](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rieckpil/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) explains how.[rieckpil.de](https://rieckpil.de/parallelize-only-java-unit-tests-with-junit-5-and-maven/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) | | [Selection Criteria of Test Framework](https://adequatica.medium.com/selection-criteria-of-test-framework-d091a18c3c4?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139)[Andrey Enin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrey-enin-35aa83225/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) lists out plenty of JavaScript test tools and advises how to evaluate the best one for your needs.In relation to that, [Carlos Balbuena](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-balbuena-10033213/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) wrote an inspiring article about [The Lost Art of Experimentation in Software Engineering](https://balbuenac.hashnode.dev/the-lost-art-of-experimentation-in-software-engineering?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) that may come in handy.[adequatica.medium.com](https://adequatica.medium.com/selection-criteria-of-test-framework-d091a18c3c4?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) | | [WebDriver: Tracing the Interface WebDriver — Part 2](https://testinggarage.blogspot.com/2022/09/understanding-the-webdriver-and-learning-interface-searchcontext-and-webdriver-doing-automation-using-selenium-testing-ravisuriya.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139)If you want to understand how WebDriver works under the hood, [Ravisuriya Eswara](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravisuriya?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) wrote a nice follow-up to [the first part](https://testinggarage.blogspot.com/2022/04/what-is-seleniums-webdriver-web-automation-testing-webdrivermanager-webdriverio-ravisuriya.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) released earlier this year.[testinggarage.blogspot.com](https://testinggarage.blogspot.com/2022/09/understanding-the-webdriver-and-learning-interface-searchcontext-and-webdriver-doing-automation-using-selenium-testing-ravisuriya.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) | | | | And… | | [Must be a tester...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/x9w0jh/simple%5Ffeature/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139) 🤣 | | | | 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%5F139).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F139)* |