> ## 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 #143 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/143/ - Published: 2022-10-28T12:10:30.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:06.000Z - Description: Don't Wait to Test — Go Explore! 🌍 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **143rd** issue!I enjoyed [Girish Nair](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girish-g-nair/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)'s summary of his [Personal favourite Dilbert strips on Software Quality](https://medium.com/@nairgirish100/my-personal-favorite-dilbert-strips-on-software-quality-be90b46e2f04?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143).It's a perfect read if you want to be entertained and taught about testing at the same time.Just right to start the weekend!Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)* | | | | Sponsored [Testmo: #1 Test Management — Fast, Modern & Fully-Featured](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=fast)All your manual tests, exploratory sessions & test automation in one modern platform with [Testmo](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=fast). Enjoy testing with a lightning-fast UI, rich reporting & metrics, full integration with Jira, GitHub, GitLab, CI & more. Just 2 minutes to get started, [try Testmo free](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=fast).[testmo.com](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=fast) | | | | NEWS | | [Documentation as a Quality Engineer](https://medium.com/@ryan.craven.qa/documentation-as-a-quality-engineer-57c086315d6f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)What importance does documentation have in software testing? And what are its types? [Ryan Craven](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmcraven/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) explains and shares a list of examples.*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[medium.com](https://medium.com/@ryan.craven.qa/documentation-as-a-quality-engineer-57c086315d6f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) | | [Don't Wait to Test — Go Explore!](https://cakehurstryan.com/2022/10/24/dont-wait-to-test-go-explore/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)[Callum Akehurst-Ryan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cakehurstryan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) gives a handful of solid pieces of advice on how to be proactive in testing.Furthermore, Callum gives a good overview of [Technical Exploratory Testing — Using Dev Tools to Look under the Hood](https://cakehurstryan.com/2022/10/19/technical-exploratory-testing-using-dev-tools/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143).[cakehurstryan.com](https://cakehurstryan.com/2022/10/24/dont-wait-to-test-go-explore/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) | | [How to Maximize the Need for Testers](https://visible-quality.blogspot.com/2022/10/how-to-maximize-need-for-testers.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)If you want to make the best out of the whole-team approach to testing, you should check [Maaret Pyhäjärvi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaret/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)'s warning about eight behaviours that you and your peers should avoid.[visible-quality.blogspot.com](https://visible-quality.blogspot.com/2022/10/how-to-maximize-need-for-testers.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) | | ["Release Early, Release Often" Clarified](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/release-early-release-often-clarified-e73fa8931e05?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)What can give you enough confidence to frequently deliver quality features to your customers? [Zhimin Zhan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhiminzhan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)'s answer — short feedback loops with test automation.*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[zhiminzhan.medium.com](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/release-early-release-often-clarified-e73fa8931e05?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) | | [QA KPIs](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/y9tjpe/qa%5Fkpis/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)Someone on Reddit is looking for good quality metrics and people gave fair responses and suggestions.Moreover, you may want to [Use Ishikawa diagrams to improve quality](https://testandanalysis.home.blog/2022/10/25/using-ishikawa-diagrams-to-improve-quality/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) as [Mike Harris](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-citp-mbcs-5a75733/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) suggests.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/y9tjpe/qa%5Fkpis/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Clean Code Architecture — Testing Considerations](https://venkatramakrishnan.com/2022/10/22/clean-code/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)You might have heard that quality is usually built into the product. [Venkat Ramakrishnan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/venkatramakrishnan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) brings up some valid points to explain how the Clean Code architecture increases testability.You might also be interested in Venkat's related reads about the [Requirements To Architecture](https://venkatramakrishnan.com/2022/10/21/requirements-to-architecture/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) and [Architecture And Design](https://venkatramakrishnan.com/2022/10/20/architecture-and-design/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143).[venkatramakrishnan.com](https://venkatramakrishnan.com/2022/10/22/clean-code/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) | | [Integration Testing via Contract Testing](https://medium.com/develooper/integration-testing-a999acd9d78c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)[Osman Ali Yardim](https://www.linkedin.com/in/osmanaliyardim/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) writes about integration testing in microservices architecture and explains why contract testing is a reasonable way to do it. Supported by some examples in [Pact](https://pact.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143).[medium.com](https://medium.com/develooper/integration-testing-a999acd9d78c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) | | [Introducing Test Automation into your Project](https://brightinventions.pl/blog/introducing-test-automation-into-your-project/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)Whether you're starting a new project or joining an existing one, you may want to listen to [Radosław Landowski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rados%C5%82aw-landowski/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)'s advice on how to prepare for setting up test automation.Also, some [Test Automation Estimation](https://medium.com/@artur.shev8/test-automation-estimation-3e1b4732932e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) techniques by [Artur Shevchenko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-shevchenko/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) may come in handy.[brightinventions.pl](https://brightinventions.pl/blog/introducing-test-automation-into-your-project/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) | | [Many Ways to Speed up Autotests](https://adequatica.medium.com/many-ways-to-speed-up-autotests-c79308db8664?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)[Andrey Enin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrey-enin-35aa83225/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) shares great pieces of advice by showing 13 different ways of speeding up your tests with examples.Moreover, [Farhan Labib](https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhan-labib/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) explains [Test Automation Pyramid: How to Automate Test Effectively](https://farhan-labib.medium.com/test-automation-pyramid-how-to-automate-test-effectively-3aa7ddac2077?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143).[adequatica.medium.com](https://adequatica.medium.com/many-ways-to-speed-up-autotests-c79308db8664?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) | | [My latest automation testing strategy presumption (part 1)](https://engineering.bigid.com/my-latests-automation-testing-strategy-presumption-part-1-12c3886ea0ee?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)In a series of articles, [Arnon Ram](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnon-ram/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) gives a good overview of the test automation strategy based on the test pyramid. You can also read the [second part](https://engineering.bigid.com/my-latests-automation-testing-strategy-presumption-part-2-6616ccfd240e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) and the [third part](https://medium.com/bigidev-bigid-engineering/my-latests-automation-testing-strategy-presumption-part-3-a72539c65841?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143).[engineering.bigid.com](https://engineering.bigid.com/my-latests-automation-testing-strategy-presumption-part-1-12c3886ea0ee?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) | | | | TOOLS | | [Cypress vs Playwright — which JavaScript testing framework is better?](https://tsh.io/blog/cypress-vs-playwright/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)[Józef Szymala](https://www.linkedin.com/in/j%C3%B3zef-szymala-34776a135/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) does a deep comparison of two popular tools for testing web applications— [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) and [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143).Similarly, [Aleksandar Zeljković](https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-zeljkovic/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) also compares [Cypress vs Playwright — Clash of the Titans: Writing first tests](https://www.zeljkovic.sh/cypress-vs-playwright-clash-of-the-titans-first-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143).[tsh.io](https://tsh.io/blog/cypress-vs-playwright/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) | | [The power of Chrome DevTools Protocol](https://medium.com/globant/the-power-of-chrome-devtools-protocol-cbb2c47f1c29?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)In a series of three (so far) articles, [Germán Bisogno](https://www.linkedin.com/in/germ%C3%A1n-bisogno-4910416/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) presents an insightful deep dive into the powerful [Chrome DevTools](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) Protocol.Here you can read the [second](https://medium.com/globant/the-power-of-chrome-devtools-protocol-part-ii-3fb8239785db?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) and the [third](https://medium.com/globant/the-power-of-chrome-devtools-protocol-f4b1bcd4fb34?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) parts.[medium.com](https://medium.com/globant/the-power-of-chrome-devtools-protocol-cbb2c47f1c29?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) | | | | BOOKS | | [5 Books For QA Engineers](https://apiumhub.com/tech-blog-barcelona/5-books-for-qa-engineers/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)If you're looking for some reading recommendations, [Serhii Zabolennyi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zabolennyi/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) describes five great books for software testers.[apiumhub.com](https://apiumhub.com/tech-blog-barcelona/5-books-for-qa-engineers/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) | | [Remembering Jerry: Quality Software Management Volume 4 — Anticipating Change](https://www.shino.de/2022/10/24/remembering-jerry-quality-software-management-volume-4-anticipating-change/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)And finally, [Markus Gärtner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgaertne/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) gives a detailed review of the last volume of this timeless book: [Quality Software Management: Volume 4 — Anticipating Change](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1878841.Quality%5FSoftware%5FManagement?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143).[shino.de](https://www.shino.de/2022/10/24/remembering-jerry-quality-software-management-volume-4-anticipating-change/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) | | | | VIDEOS | | [The Essence of Quality](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/dojo/lessons/the-essence-of-quality?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)In this 23-minute talk, [Vitaly Sharovatov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitaly-sharovatov-2446ba47/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) explains what quality and quality assurance are.[ministryoftesting.com](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/dojo/lessons/the-essence-of-quality?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) | | | | And… | | [Enjoy your Friday...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/yendss/almost%5Fdone%5Ffor%5Fthe%5Fday/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143) 😂 | | | | 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%5F143).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F143)* |