> ## 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 #146 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/146/ - Published: 2022-11-20T22:37:30.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:07.000Z - Description: 5,000. Thank you! 🎉 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **146th** issue!Today, I feel truly honoured.There are now over **5,000** of you subscribed to this newsletter!**Five thousand!** 😳I couldn't be prouder to help you discover the best news every week.Thanks for your trust. It means a lot to me. 🙏Happy testing!*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146)* | | | | 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. 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Based on a decade of experience in software testing, [Gaurav Singh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/automationhacks/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) shares his perspective on how the software testing function evolved in organisations over time.[automationhacks.io](https://automationhacks.io/2022-11-10-deep-dive-into-evolution-of-testing-organizations?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) | | [How to progress as a QA Automation Engineer?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/yu043f/how%5Fto%5Fprogress%5Fas%5Fa%5Fqa%5Fautomation%5Fengineer/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146)After reaching a more senior QA role, you might wonder what's next. Here's what people advise.Moreover, someone who recently got to the Lead position shares their feelings: [I feel like I'm on a dead end here](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/yr3bew/i%5Ffeel%5Flike%5Fim%5Fon%5Fa%5Fdead%5Fend%5Fhere/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146).And I think this article by [Arinze Obikili](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arinze-obikili-25b3b05/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) might also give some answers: [I Transitioned From A Test Automation Manager to A Software Engineering Manager & Here’s What I’ve Learned… So Far](http://arinzeobikili.com/2022/11/10/i-transitioned-from-a-test-automation-manager-to-a-software-engineering-manager-heres-what-ive-learned-so-far/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146).[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/yu043f/how%5Fto%5Fprogress%5Fas%5Fa%5Fqa%5Fautomation%5Fengineer/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) | | [What made you better at manual testing?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/ys22d2/what%5Fmade%5Fyou%5Fbetter%5Fat%5Fmanual%5Ftesting/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146)An interesting question! And there are a lot of good answers, too.In relation to that, [Balaji Santhanagopalan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/balaji-santhanagopalan-82a63a108/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) shares [Some probing questions related to Software testing](https://bjtestingtalks.wordpress.com/2022/11/11/some-probing-questions-related-to-software-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) that may make you think.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/ys22d2/what%5Fmade%5Fyou%5Fbetter%5Fat%5Fmanual%5Ftesting/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Microservices Testing Strategies — Part 3](https://medium.com/@onurbaskirt/microservices-testing-strategies-part-3-b06e1952dd5c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146)[Onur Baskirt](https://www.linkedin.com/in/onurbaskirt/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) describes the techniques and approaches to testing microservices, this time focusing on end-to-end functional and non-functional tests.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@onurbaskirt/microservices-testing-strategies-part-3-b06e1952dd5c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) | | [On treating your test code like production code](https://www.ontestautomation.com/on-treating-your-test-code-like-production-code/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146)One of the signs of matured quality culture in teams is treating tests as seriously as the code of the system under test. [Bas Dijkstra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/basdijkstra/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) explains how.[ontestautomation.com](https://www.ontestautomation.com/on-treating-your-test-code-like-production-code/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) | | [Recording a failed XCTest run](https://testableapple.com/note-34/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146)If you test iOS apps using the native [XCTest](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xctest?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) framework, then this tip by [Alexey Alter-Pesotskiy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alteral/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) on creating a video recording of your tests can help you in debugging.Moreover, [Dan Smith](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-smith-a141b277/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) shares [My Big 5 takeaways from the "iOS Unit Testing by Example" book](https://medium.com/kinandcartacreated/my-big-5-takeaways-from-ios-unit-testing-by-example-fea06fdad2a0?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146).[testableapple.com](https://testableapple.com/note-34/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) | | [Why do I like TDD but was skeptical about it at the beginning?](https://medium.com/@masudme09/why-do-i-like-tdd-but-was-skeptical-about-it-at-the-beginning-525f211ca950?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146)Test-Driven Development has many followers as well as sceptics. [Masud Rana](https://www.linkedin.com/in/masud-rana-60b325a6/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) explains what changed his mind.In relation to that, [Anas Anjaria](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anasanjaria/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) wrote about [TDD — My Mistakes & How I Improve Them](https://medium.com/@anasanjaria/tdd-my-mistakes-how-i-improve-them-678110688bdb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@masudme09/why-do-i-like-tdd-but-was-skeptical-about-it-at-the-beginning-525f211ca950?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) | | [Why Have You Not Added More Test Automation?](https://visible-quality.blogspot.com/2022/11/why-have-you-not-added-more-test.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146)[Maaret Pyhäjärvi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaret/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) shares a story of a common problem with underestimating test automation efforts. It's a fair reminder to project managers.[visible-quality.blogspot.com](https://visible-quality.blogspot.com/2022/11/why-have-you-not-added-more-test.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) | | | | TOOLS | | [Create A K6 Performance Load Test for API Calls](https://thetestlead.medium.com/create-a-k6-performance-load-test-for-api-calls-6a5775f80dda?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146)[Justin Bailey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-bailey-b8255193/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) shows a step-by-step way of using [k6](https://k6.io/open-source/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) — an open-source tool. And here's [another example for websites](https://thetestlead.medium.com/create-a-k6-performance-load-test-for-websites-3edd1838acbd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146).*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[thetestlead.medium.com](https://thetestlead.medium.com/create-a-k6-performance-load-test-for-api-calls-6a5775f80dda?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) | | [Cypress Can Be Simple (Sometimes)](https://medium.com/@pipulpant/cypress-can-be-simple-sometimes-dbdfb66b3c21?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146)Here are a few handy tips on [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) commands that can help you improve readability and make your code cleaner.You might also want to learn [How to Separate Test Data Using Fixture in Cypress](https://k-hartanto.medium.com/cypress-test-fixture-4377aae1d62?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) from [Krisnawan Hartanto](https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisnawan-hartanto/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@pipulpant/cypress-can-be-simple-sometimes-dbdfb66b3c21?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) | | [Cypress vs Playwright — Clash of the Titans: Working with API requests (4)](https://www.zeljkovic.sh/cypress-vs-playwright-clash-of-the-titans-api-requests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fmedium=rss&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146)Although neither [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) nor [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) are primarily API testing tools, this feature makes them powerful in several situations. [Aleksandar Zeljković](https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-zeljkovic/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) explains the differences between them.Furthermore, [Kailash Pathak](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kailashpathak/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) shares how to do [Cypress API Automation Using cypress-plugin-api](https://qaautomationlabs.com/cypress-api-automation-using-plugin-cypress-plugin-api/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146).[zeljkovic.sh](https://www.zeljkovic.sh/cypress-vs-playwright-clash-of-the-titans-api-requests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fmedium=rss&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) | | [Five Playwright Tips to Level Up Your Testing Game](https://blog.checklyhq.com/five-playwright-tips-to-level-up-your-testing-game/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146)[Stefan Judis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-judis/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) shares a handful of practical tips that can help you get the most out of [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146).Moreover, [Tally Barak](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tallybarak/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) wrote a decent [Illustrated Guide to Using Promise.all in Playwright Tests](https://tally-b.medium.com/the-illustrated-guide-to-using-promise-all-in-playwright-tests-af7a98af3f32?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146).[blog.checklyhq.com](https://blog.checklyhq.com/five-playwright-tips-to-level-up-your-testing-game/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) | | [Taking first steps in API testing with REST Assured (IntelliJ IDEA + Java + Maven + TestNG)](https://medium.com/@msdobrovidova/taking-first-steps-in-api-testing-with-rest-assured-intellij-idea-java-maven-testng-2aac6bd6fc1b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146)[Anna Dobrovidova](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-dobrovidova/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) shows how to set up an API test framework using Java tools and run the first tests.Similarly, [Bart Vanherck](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-vanherck/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) explains how you can get started with [Testing with FastAPI](https://thetestingpirate.be/posts/2022/2022-11-08%5Ftesting-with-fast-api/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@msdobrovidova/taking-first-steps-in-api-testing-with-rest-assured-intellij-idea-java-maven-testng-2aac6bd6fc1b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) | | | | VIDEOS | | ["10 Expert Postman Testing Tips" Webinar Recording](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2022/11/10-expert-postman-testing-tips-webinar-recording.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fmedium=rss&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146)Using [Postman](https://www.postman.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146)? You may want to check out this helpful tutorial by [Gil Zilberfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) showing some advanced features.[everydayunittesting.com](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2022/11/10-expert-postman-testing-tips-webinar-recording.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fmedium=rss&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) | | | | And… | | [When you know it's a serious bug...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/yzzqz8/a%5Frare%5Frelatable%5Fpost%5Ffrom%5Flinkedins%5Fvast%5Fsea%5Fof/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146) 😂 | | | | 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%5F146).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F146)* |