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# Issue #142
- URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/142/
- Published: 2022-10-21T22:39:44.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:05.000Z
- Description: Is 237 bugs good? 👀
- Author: Dawid Dylowicz

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| Welcome to the **142nd** issue!Sometimes people may look at the number of bugs and frown upon them.But what does the number by itself really mean?This week, I found [Damian Synadinos](https://www.linkedin.com/in/damiansynadinos/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)'s [reply to "Is 237 bugs good?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/y69prp/my%5Freply%5Fto%5Fis%5F237%5Fbugs%5Fgood/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) and I liked the way he put it.Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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| [A Guide to the top 20 QA metrics that matter](https://blog.gurock.com/qa-metrics-matter/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)Not all metrics are equal, nor are all of them applicable to every situation. But if you're looking for inspiration, [Shreya Bose](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreya-bose-1b675358/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) shares a lot of great examples.Following up on that, [Amy Reichert](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyereichertwriter/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) wrote about [The top 5 agile QA metrics to improve your testing](https://blog.gurock.com/agile-qa-metrics/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142).[blog.gurock.com](https://blog.gurock.com/qa-metrics-matter/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| [Behaviour-Driven Development starts with collaboration, not automation](https://medium.com/justeattakeaway-tech/behaviour-driven-development-starts-with-collaboration-not-automation-51413eaa25eb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)[Danielle Dias](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-dias-33908b98/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) provides great points on what BDD really is about and how to do it well.Furthermore, [Venkat Ramakrishnan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/venkatramakrishnan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) wrote a good overview of [Behavior Driven & Acceptance Tests Driven: A Testing Perspective](https://venkatramakrishnan.com/2022/10/13/behavior-driven-acceptance-tests-driven/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142).[medium.com](https://medium.com/justeattakeaway-tech/behaviour-driven-development-starts-with-collaboration-not-automation-51413eaa25eb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| [Difference between Quality Assurance and Software Testing](https://medium.com/@odunjoben/difference-between-quality-assurance-and-software-testing-2cd461a3e5f7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)These two terms are often used interchangeably. But do you know their true meaning? [Benjamin Odunjo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminodunjo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) gives a brief explanation.On that note, you may also want to know about the [BA and QA collaboration approaches](https://medium.com/@a.strielkina/ba-and-qa-collaboration-approaches-cf30cc3f6aa?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) by [Anastasiia Strielkina](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasiia-strielkina/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@odunjoben/difference-between-quality-assurance-and-software-testing-2cd461a3e5f7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| [Does anyone else ever feel powerless as a QA?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/y3olk1/does%5Fanyone%5Felse%5Fever%5Ffeel%5Fpowerless%5Fas%5Fa%5Fqa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)I really liked how the community responded to this question. There are tons of reassuring words and pieces of advice. If you're in doubt as well — have a read.Also, [Should dev teams test their products/features?](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/y39nyu/should%5Fdev%5Fteams%5Ftest%5Ftheir%5Fproductsfeatures/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/y3olk1/does%5Fanyone%5Felse%5Fever%5Ffeel%5Fpowerless%5Fas%5Fa%5Fqa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| [Testing Horror Stories](https://cakehurstryan.com/2022/10/12/testing-horror-stories/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)Curious to learn about the anti-patterns in software testing? Here's a fair warning from [Callum Akehurst-Ryan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cakehurstryan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142).You might also want to know [How to deal with a complaint about quality](https://testandanalysis.home.blog/2022/10/18/how-to-deal-with-a-complaint-about-quality/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) as [Mike Harris](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-citp-mbcs-5a75733/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) greatly explains.[cakehurstryan.com](https://cakehurstryan.com/2022/10/12/testing-horror-stories/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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| [Shift-Left iOS Testing with Focus Flows](https://eng.lyft.com/shift-left-ios-testing-with-focus-flows-c9e050bd2095?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)When you want to test features in isolation, you don't want to go through the additional steps that get you there. [Suryakanta Mohapatra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/suryakmo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) describes how they solved this problem at Lyft using Focus Flows.Speaking of iOS testing, [Soheil Novinfard](https://www.linkedin.com/in/novinfard/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) wrote about [Snapshot Testing in Action: Helpful or Trouble?](https://www.snoopydeveloper.com/snapshot-testing-in-action-helpful-or-trouble?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142).[eng.lyft.com](https://eng.lyft.com/shift-left-ios-testing-with-focus-flows-c9e050bd2095?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| [Should we really follow the golden Testing Pyramid?](https://medium.com/@jichengchen1988/should-we-really-follow-the-golden-testing-pyramid-8eadeef9905d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)This is a great article by [Chengchen Ji](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jichengchen/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) that challenges the main assumptions of the Test Pyramid.Moreover, [Ryan Craven](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmcraven/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) created a handy [Test Automation Strategy — Infographic](https://medium.com/@ryan.craven.qa/automation-testing-strategy-infographic-99470b402278?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@jichengchen1988/should-we-really-follow-the-golden-testing-pyramid-8eadeef9905d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| [Test Automation Framework — Reporting & Observability](https://medium.com/globant/test-automation-framework-reporting-observability-part-1-b1114f4548ea?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)Test automation is not only about writing code. It's also about meaningful monitoring and reports. In a series of five detailed articles, [Damián Moga](https://www.linkedin.com/in/damianmoga/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) explains how to do it well.You can read the [part 2](https://medium.com/globant/test-automation-framework-reporting-observability-part-2-b531473dc310?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142), [part 3](https://medium.com/globant/test-automation-framework-reporting-observability-part-3-5350b381cfd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142), [part 4](https://medium.com/@damian.moga/test-automation-framework-reporting-observability-part-4-5-2c9cdabcefcc?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142), and [part 5](https://medium.com/@damian.moga/test-automation-framework-reporting-observability-part-5-5-a1501f781508?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142).[medium.com](https://medium.com/globant/test-automation-framework-reporting-observability-part-1-b1114f4548ea?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) |
| [Test Automation with Python, an Ecosystem Perspective](https://visible-quality.blogspot.com/2022/10/test-automation-with-python-ecosystem.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)Python is a versatile language with a lot of libraries which makes it a good choice for test automation. [Maaret Pyhäjärvi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaret/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) gives a short overview of its ecosystem.[visible-quality.blogspot.com](https://visible-quality.blogspot.com/2022/10/test-automation-with-python-ecosystem.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| [What test cases should be automated (and which shouldn't)](https://testlio.com/blog/what-test-cases-should-be-automated/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)[Kassidy Kelley](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kassidy-kelley-76217416b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) gives a few valuable pieces of advice on how to decide which scenarios you should consider automating.Related to that, [Venkat Ramakrishnan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/venkatramakrishnan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) wrote a short article on [To Testcase Or Not To Testcase](https://venkatramakrishnan.com/2022/10/14/testcase/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142).[testlio.com](https://testlio.com/blog/what-test-cases-should-be-automated/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [Where to start learning for automation testing?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/y65xg8/where%5Fto%5Fstart%5Flearning%5Ffor%5Fautomation%5Ftesting/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)If you're asking yourself this question, you're not the only one. Luckily, there are a lot of resources that people mention in this thread.You might also be wondering the same thing as [Gil Zilberfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142): [Is Test Automation Worth It?](http://www.everydayunittesting.com/2022/10/is-it-worth-it.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142).[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/y65xg8/where%5Fto%5Fstart%5Flearning%5Ffor%5Fautomation%5Ftesting/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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| [Cypress Best Practices for Test Automation](https://medium.com/@iamsanjeevkumar/cypress-best-practices-for-test-automation-d5b0ea486d28?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)[Sanjeev Kumar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjeev-kumar-7827324b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) shares a set of good tips and best practices for writing tests with [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142).Similarly, [Cédric Teyton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedricteyton/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) advises how to [Define your Cypress best practices to keep your code clean](https://www.promyze.com/define-your-cypress-best-practices-to-keep-code-clean/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@iamsanjeevkumar/cypress-best-practices-for-test-automation-d5b0ea486d28?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| [Lean contract testing with Chakram](https://www.diogonunes.com/blog/lean-contract-testing-with-chakram/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)[Diogo Nunes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nunesdiogo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) explains why they chose [Chakram](https://dareid.github.io/chakram/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) over Pact and Postman to implement their contract tests.[diogonunes.com](https://www.diogonunes.com/blog/lean-contract-testing-with-chakram/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| [PowerMock CheatSheet: Tldr and Tips](https://blog.tejpratapsingh.com/powermock-cheatsheet-tldr-and-tips-cl9cvkr9q000h09l685g2dqhe?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)If you code in Java, there are a few tools that can help you with mocking. [PowerMock](https://powermock.github.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) is one of them, and here's [Tej Pratap Singh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tejpr/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) telling us more about it.And if you want to learn more, you might want to read about [Understanding @PrepareForTest in PowerMock](https://blog.tejpratapsingh.com/powermock-understanding-preparefortest-cl9e5m777000009mvb2ag6pca?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142).[blog.tejpratapsingh.com](https://blog.tejpratapsingh.com/powermock-cheatsheet-tldr-and-tips-cl9cvkr9q000h09l685g2dqhe?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| [Unleash the Full Power of Playwright With @playwright/test](https://blog.checklyhq.com/unleash-the-full-power-of-playwright-with-playwright-test/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)[Stefan Judis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-judis/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) shares the features of [@playwright/test](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@playwright/test?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) — a dedicated test runner for [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142).Speaking of that, here are a few [Playwright tips that will make your life easier — including how to select, act and combat flaky tests](https://summerbud.hashnode.dev/playwright-tips-that-will-make-your-life-easier?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142).[blog.checklyhq.com](https://blog.checklyhq.com/unleash-the-full-power-of-playwright-with-playwright-test/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| [Writing API tests with PactumJS and Jest](https://www.testingwithmarie.com/post/writing-api-tests-with-pactumjs-and-jest?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)[Marie Cruz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-drake/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) gives a nice overview of [PactumJS](https://pactumjs.github.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) — an open-source API testing tool.In addition to that, [Neethu Mohandas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/neethu-mohandas-94b95a134/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) explains [How to do API testing with PactumJS](https://medium.com/@prayaganeethu/how-to-do-api-testing-with-pactumjs-135c964b6abb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142).[testingwithmarie.com](https://www.testingwithmarie.com/post/writing-api-tests-with-pactumjs-and-jest?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
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| [Remembering Jerry: Quality Software Management Volume 3 — Congruent Action](https://www.shino.de/2022/10/17/remembering-jerry-quality-software-management-volume-3-congruent-action/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)Continuing the great series of articles about [Gerald M. Weinberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald%5FWeinberg?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)'s books, [Markus Gärtner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgaertne/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) recently wrote an overview of [Quality Software Management: Volume 3 — Congruent Action](https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1878772.Quality%5FSoftware%5FManagement%5FV%5F3%5FCongruent%5FAction?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142).[shino.de](https://www.shino.de/2022/10/17/remembering-jerry-quality-software-management-volume-3-congruent-action/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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| [The Best Software Testing Videos on YouTube — Part 1 Conference](https://www.softwaretestingmagazine.com/resources/the-best-software-videos-on-youtube-part-1-conferences/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)The weekend is here, so why not get inspired by some great talks on software testing from the biggest conferences? Here's a handy list of their YouTube channels.[softwaretestingmagazine.com](https://www.softwaretestingmagazine.com/resources/the-best-software-videos-on-youtube-part-1-conferences/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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| [Testing on multiple devices...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/y6zreq/want%5Fto%5Fbe%5Fa%5Fweb%5Fdeveloper%5Fyou%5Fhave%5Fto%5Ftest%5Fyour/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F142) 😂                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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