> ## 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 #147 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/147/ - Published: 2022-11-30T00:52:06.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:08.000Z - Description: QA Engineer Roadmap 😳 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **147th** issue!Today, I want to give a huge shoutout to [Kamran Ahmed](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaamranahmed/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) and all contributors for creating the [long-awaited](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/77?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147#t-641225) resource:[The QA Engineer Roadmap](https://roadmap.sh/qa?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147).I'll let you explore it right away. You can also suggest improvements [here](https://github.com/kamranahmedse/developer-roadmap/issues/new?title=%5BSuggestion%5D%20QA%20Engineer&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147).Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147)* | | | | NEWS | | [Feel Free to Deploy on Friday](https://dev-tester.com/feel-free-to-deploy-on-friday/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147)I like [Dennis Martinez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennmart/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147)'s way of thinking about challenging the status quo of the "No Release on Friday" mindset.And in another bold opinion, [Elizabeth Zagroba](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ezagroba/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) suggests removing the old tickets and bugs by introducing a [Half-Life Rule For Your Backlog](https://elizabethzagroba.com/posts/2022/11%5F19%5Fhalf-life%5Ffor%5Fyour%5Fbacklog/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147).[dev-tester.com](https://dev-tester.com/feel-free-to-deploy-on-friday/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) | | [How to apply DORA metrics for mobile development](https://medium.com/glovo-engineering/how-to-apply-dora-metrics-for-mobile-development-ab14aa07a48b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147)The famous [DORA metrics](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/strategic-marketing/devops-metrics/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) are now used by many engineering teams. [Roldán Galán](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolgalan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) explains how they can work for mobiles, too.Furthermore, [Venkat Ramakrishnan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/venkatramakrishnan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) shares some interesting insights from the report [DORA Metrics 2022: Reliability And Delivery](https://venkatramakrishnan.com/2022/11/21/dora-metrics-2022/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147).[medium.com](https://medium.com/glovo-engineering/how-to-apply-dora-metrics-for-mobile-development-ab14aa07a48b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) | | [How to write an efficient test case with examples](https://synapse-qa.com/2022/11/22/how-to-write-an-efficient-test-case-with-examples/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147)If you're wondering what makes a good test case, [Fidaa Berrjeb](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fidaabrj/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) shares some good tips.And once you have them, you may want to learn about the [1-2-3 model to test coverage](https://visible-quality.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-2-3-model-to-test-coverage.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) from [Maaret Pyhäjärvi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaret/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147).[synapse-qa.com](https://synapse-qa.com/2022/11/22/how-to-write-an-efficient-test-case-with-examples/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) | | [How does your team measure UX quality?](https://uxdesign.cc/how-does-your-team-measure-ux-quality-bdefdb325e6f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147)User experience is an important factor in the end-product quality perception. [Eve Weinberg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/evejweinberg/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) gives some great advice on how to measure and improve it.[uxdesign.cc](https://uxdesign.cc/how-does-your-team-measure-ux-quality-bdefdb325e6f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) | | [Testing Deep and Shallow (3): Determination](https://developsense.com/blog/2022/11/testing-deep-and-shallow-3-determination?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147)Continuing the series on shallow and deep testing, [Michael Bolton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bolton-08847/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) explains the importance of determination in the latter.Furthermore, Michael shares three short examples explaining [Risk in the Wild](https://developsense.com/blog/2022/11/risk-in-the-wild?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147), based on recent events.[developsense.com](https://developsense.com/blog/2022/11/testing-deep-and-shallow-3-determination?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) | | [Testability Revisited](https://testinggarage.blogspot.com/2022/11/software-testing-testability-automatability-revisited-testing-garage-ravisuriya.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147)*"When you start working on a project, what steps do you take to establish the testability of the product?"*[Ravisuriya Eswara](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravisuriya?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) gives a lot of tips for answering this question.What's more, [Vernon Richards](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vernonrichards/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) answers the [3 Questions That Will Break Your Testers Reliance On Developers So That They Can Become Powerful Quality Advocates](https://typeshare.co/vernonrichards/posts/3-questions-that-will-break-your-testers-reliance-on-developers-so-that-they-can-become-powerful-quality-advocates-smlq?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147).[testinggarage.blogspot.com](https://testinggarage.blogspot.com/2022/11/software-testing-testability-automatability-revisited-testing-garage-ravisuriya.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [9 Dos and Don’ts in Test Automation Moving Forward To 2023](https://www.practitest.com/blog/dos-and-donts-in-test-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147)This is a good reminder from [Daniel Knott](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-knott/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) on what some of the good and bad test automation practices are.Similarly, [Sahil Puri](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahil-puri-95b487b6/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) gives four tips on how [Not to let your automation project FAIL with the below Dos and Don'ts](https://sahilpuri1212.medium.com/top-4-reasons-why-automation-projects-become-obsolete-6930af501e95?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147).And finally, [Kassidy Kelley](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kassidy-kelley-76217416b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) shares [Five test automation challenges and how to overcome them](https://testlio.com/blog/test-automation-challenges/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147).[practitest.com](https://www.practitest.com/blog/dos-and-donts-in-test-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) | | [Test Driven-Development with E2E Tests](https://tigerabrodi.blog/test-driven-development-with-e2e-tests?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147)[Tiger Abrodi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiger-abrodi-467695195/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) shares an interesting concept. While this approach might not work in all cases, it's a good example of writing end-to-end tests before implementation using Cypress.[tigerabrodi.blog](https://tigerabrodi.blog/test-driven-development-with-e2e-tests?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) | | [Testing GraphQL APIs](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/testing-graphql-apis-ac14bea96b26?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147)If you work with GraphQL APIs, this very detailed guide to writing tests in Ruby by [Zhimin Zhan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhiminzhan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) and [Courtney Zhan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-zhan?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) may come in handy.*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[zhiminzhan.medium.com](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/testing-graphql-apis-ac14bea96b26?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) | | [Will GitHub copilot replace automation test engineers?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/yz9zfm/will%5Fgithub%5Fcopilot%5Freplace%5Fautomation%5Ftest/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147)One question, big discussion. If you haven't heard of [GitHub Copilot](https://github.com/features/copilot?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) yet, it's an AI tool that generates code for you.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/yz9zfm/will%5Fgithub%5Fcopilot%5Freplace%5Fautomation%5Ftest/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) | | [Write tests smarter, not harder](https://medium.com/booking-com-development/write-tests-smarter-not-harder-fb49c7ab89fd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147)[Maxim Schepelin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/schepelin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) emphasises the real purpose of tests and gives solid advice on how to approach test automation and which areas to focus on first.[medium.com](https://medium.com/booking-com-development/write-tests-smarter-not-harder-fb49c7ab89fd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) | | | | TOOLS | | [Playwright Awesome Selectors](https://medium.com/@vibhanshu%5Fjain/playwright-awesome-selectors-6b5460e8d207?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147)In the [1.28](https://playwright.dev/docs/release-notes?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) version, [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) added a few new selectors. [Vibhanshu Jain](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vibhanshujain/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) illustrates the improvement with the before-and-after table.Moreover, [Alice Zhang](https://medium.com/@alicezhang821?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) shares a good overview of the [Playwright text selector strategy and examples](https://medium.com/@alicezhang821/playwright-text-selector-strategy-and-examples-a99b539cffe0?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@vibhanshu%5Fjain/playwright-awesome-selectors-6b5460e8d207?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) | | [TestProject end of life: Your questions answered ](https://blog.testproject.io/2022/11/17/testproject-end-of-life-your-questions-answered/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147)This is big news from [Mav Turner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mav-turner-b5542a4/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147). [TestProject](https://testproject.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) — the free test automation tool that got some buy-in from the testing community — is going to be sunset on March 31, 2023.[blog.testproject.io](https://blog.testproject.io/2022/11/17/testproject-end-of-life-your-questions-answered/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) | | [Use cy.session() instead of login page object in Cypress](https://filiphric.com/use-session-instead-of-login-page-object-in-cypress?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147)If your tests need to go through the login screen to access the other parts of the app that you want to actually test, you're doing it wrong. [Filip Hric](https://www.linkedin.com/in/filip-hric-11a5b1126/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) explains how to use the handy feature in [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) to bypass that.In relation to that, [Gurudatt S A](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gurudatt-s-a-5b892224/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) thoroughly explains the [Benefits of Network Interception in Cypress](https://medium.com/@gurudatt.sa26/cypress-benefits-of-network-interception-7ee0759067e5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147).[filiphric.com](https://filiphric.com/use-session-instead-of-login-page-object-in-cypress?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) | | [What are some ways to make Selenium faster?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/z0zd3u/what%5Fare%5Fsome%5Fways%5Fto%5Fmake%5Fselenium%5Ffaster/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147)Test execution speed is one of the most watched metrics in test automation projects. Someone on Reddit is wondering how you can speed up [Selenium](https://www.selenium.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) tests and the community provided some suggestions.Furthermore, [Kavitha Rajagopal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavitha-rajagopal-276842130/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) explains: [Is Selenium tool relevant in 2022?](https://kavitharajagopal.hashnode.dev/is-selenium-tool-relevant-in-2022?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147).[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/z0zd3u/what%5Fare%5Fsome%5Fways%5Fto%5Fmake%5Fselenium%5Ffaster/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) | | | | And… | | ["Only" 10 bugs...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/z3jjph/choose%5Fwho%5Fare%5Fyou/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147) 🤣 | | | | 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%5F147).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F147)* |