> ## 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 #148 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/148/ - Published: 2022-12-04T21:04:30.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:08.000Z - Description: Why Google doesn't have a QA department 🤔 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **148th** issue!Hope you've had a great weekend and you're ready to find some final bugs before the holiday season!When it comes to me, it's been an intense end of the year, so I apologise for the recent overdue newsletter releases.So without further ado, I'll let you dive right into the great news I found.Enjoy the read! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)* | | | | NEWS | | [Have you ever felt less respected or left out as a test engineer?](https://sahilpuri1212.medium.com/have-you-ever-felt-disrespected-as-a-tester-d97da6a0db3d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)[Sahil Puri](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahil-puri-95b487b6/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) explains the potential signals of being disrespected as a test engineer and advises on what you can do about it.Also, here is some advice if you feel [Completely unmotivated to do this job any longer](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/z2u65q/completely%5Funmotivated%5Fto%5Fdo%5Fthis%5Fjob%5Fany%5Flonger/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) like someone in this Reddit thread.[sahilpuri1212.medium.com](https://sahilpuri1212.medium.com/have-you-ever-felt-disrespected-as-a-tester-d97da6a0db3d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) | | [Mindset Shifts For Engineers to Achieve Higher Software Quality](https://medium.com/@phdmeyildiz/mindset-shifts-for-engineers-to-achieve-higher-software-quality-8ef8ee00a041?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)[Mehmet Yildiz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehmet-y-67a01853/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) wrote a great comparison of good and not-so-good beliefs and practices in testing.Furthermore, [Bart Vanherck](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-vanherck/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) described what we can do to improve our role in an article titled [Stop talking about testing](https://thetestingpirate.be/posts/2022/2022-11-29%5Fstop-talking-about-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@phdmeyildiz/mindset-shifts-for-engineers-to-achieve-higher-software-quality-8ef8ee00a041?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) | | [Test to Sell](https://testingtitbits.com/test-to-sell/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)How do sales and software testing correlate to each other? [Rahul Parwal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-parwal/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) explains in an interesting way and gives some tips.[testingtitbits.com](https://testingtitbits.com/test-to-sell/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) | | [The best user story](https://bhagyagdm.wordpress.com/2022/11/21/the-best-user-story/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)Test cases are often based on user stories, so it's important to write them well. [Bhagya Perera](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhagyadm/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) describes the pros and cons of six common patterns.But actually, [Do You Need Test Cases?](https://brightinventions.pl/blog/do-you-need-test-cases?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) [Małgorzata Zielińska](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ma%C5%82gorzata-zieli%C5%84ska-08866272/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) explains.[bhagyagdm.wordpress.com](https://bhagyagdm.wordpress.com/2022/11/21/the-best-user-story/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) | | [Three lessons after three months of quality engineering](https://smallsheds.garden/blog/2022/three-lessons-after-three-months-of-quality-engineering/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)We can learn a few things from [Joep Schuurkes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joepschuurkes/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)'s story of joining two new teams as a quality engineer.Similarly, [Sam Connelly](https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-connelly/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) gives a few great pieces of advice on [Getting up to speed on a new team](https://bughuntersam.com/getting-up-to-speed-on-a-new-team/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148).[smallsheds.garden](https://smallsheds.garden/blog/2022/three-lessons-after-three-months-of-quality-engineering/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) | | [Why Google doesn't have a QA department](https://medium.com/@kt.team/what-doesnt-google-have-a-qa-department-4164f81c839b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)This a very interesting article with some thought-provoking reasoning on why and when test engineers might not be needed in some companies, including Big Tech.On the other hand, [Joyz Ng](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyz-ng-561205134/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) explains what it takes to [Build an Agile Testing Workflow in a Startup](https://m.oursky.com/building-a-one-man-testing-team-in-agile-startup-4d5459170885?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@kt.team/what-doesnt-google-have-a-qa-department-4164f81c839b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Dummy site to practice automation](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/z2jmf0/dummy%5Fsite%5Fto%5Fpractice%5Fautomation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)Looking for places to train your test automation skills? You're not alone! There are plenty of good suggestions in this thread.And there are more, as someone [needs a buggy website suitable for Selenium testing](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/z1rlhc/i%5Fneed%5Fa%5Fbuggy%5Fwebsite%5Fsuitable%5Ffor%5Fselenium/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148).[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/z2jmf0/dummy%5Fsite%5Fto%5Fpractice%5Fautomation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) | | [E2E testing manifesto](https://mrslavchev.com/2022/11/25/e2e-testing-manifesto/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)[Viktor Slavchev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/viktorslavchev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) shares what a good end-to-end test should and shouldn't do, based on his experience.[mrslavchev.com](https://mrslavchev.com/2022/11/25/e2e-testing-manifesto/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) | | [Test Automation Coverage — A perspective](https://medium.com/singapore-gds/test-automation-coverage-a-perspective-33c21a7cdb78?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)Wondering what good test automation coverage is? And how to achieve it? [Team Merlin](https://medium.com/singapore-gds/who-is-merlin-c7f9da0efbc7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) describes the three levels of the test pyramid and gives helpful tips.[medium.com](https://medium.com/singapore-gds/test-automation-coverage-a-perspective-33c21a7cdb78?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) | | [What are the differences between TDD & BDD?](https://medium.com/@arcot.manasa/what-are-the-differences-between-tdd-bdd-c25e3f9c7700?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)Despite the naming similarity between Test-Driven Development and Behaviour-Driven Development, they have some notable differences. [Manasa Arcot Venkataram](https://www.linkedin.com/in/manasa-arcot-venkataram-b732031b8/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) explains it all.Furthermore, [Phil Wong](https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipw1/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) advises on [Gherkin — How to balance coverage, precision and clarity?](https://philwong.co.uk/blog/2020/gherkin-balance/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)[medium.com](https://medium.com/@arcot.manasa/what-are-the-differences-between-tdd-bdd-c25e3f9c7700?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) | | | | TOOLS | | [Docker for Test Automation](https://mam16muk.medium.com/docker-for-test-automation-96552bcbd917?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)Containerisation with [Docker](https://www.docker.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) has become a standard practice in modern software development. [Mohamed Yaseen](https://mam16muk.medium.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) explains how to set it up for test automation, too.[mam16muk.medium.com](https://mam16muk.medium.com/docker-for-test-automation-96552bcbd917?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) | | [How to use Thunder Client for API testing? V2](https://www.katk.dev/thunder-client-v2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)Over [a year ago](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/92?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148#oyWIKX3), I shared [Katarzyna Kmiotek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/katarzyna-kmiotek/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)'s article describing a then-new tool for API testing — [Thunder Client](https://www.thunderclient.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148). Here are the new features that have been added in the 2nd version.[katk.dev](https://www.katk.dev/thunder-client-v2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) | | [Performance testing APIs in pipelines? K6 makes it simple!](https://www.thequalityduck.co.uk/performance-testing-apis-in-pipelines-k6-makes-it-simple/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)[Stuart Thomas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-thomas-quality-engineer/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) shows how to get started with [k6](https://k6.io/open-source/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) — an open-source tool for performance testing — and shows the CI integration.On that note, [Johanna South](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannasouth/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) wrote a wonderful summary of the [Performance Maturity Levels](https://theqaconnection.com/2022/11/22/performance-maturity-levels/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) in teams.[thequalityduck.co.uk](https://www.thequalityduck.co.uk/performance-testing-apis-in-pipelines-k6-makes-it-simple/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) | | [Team Considerations in Choosing Automated Test Scripting Language, Why Ruby is much better than JavaScript?](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/team-considerations-in-choosing-automated-test-scripting-language-why-ruby-is-much-better-than-d6ca2d7d08b5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)Although languages are not always the deciding factor when it comes to setting up a test automation framework, they surely play a role. [Zhimin Zhan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhiminzhan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) compares Ruby and JavaScript for the job.And speaking of languages, [Bethany Wilson](https://bethwilsonuk.medium.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) listed out several [Python Frameworks for Automation Testing](https://bethwilsonuk.medium.com/automation-framework-top-python-frameworks-for-automation-testing-explained-6a92c5eef0c4?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148).*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[zhiminzhan.medium.com](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/team-considerations-in-choosing-automated-test-scripting-language-why-ruby-is-much-better-than-d6ca2d7d08b5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) | | [When Playwright met PollyJS...](https://sagarpreet.in/when-playwright-met-pollyjs?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)[Sagarpreet Chadha](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sagarpreet-chadha-786378125/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) gives a great overview of implementing automated tests using [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) for web testing and [Polly.JS](https://netflix.github.io/pollyjs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148#/) for API mocking.Furthermore, [Kostiantyn Teltov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kostiantyn-teltov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) shares helpful [Automation stories: Usefulness of Playwright fixtures](https://medium.com/@dneprokos/automation-stories-usefulness-of-playwright-fixtures-cced0fd45a26?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148).[sagarpreet.in](https://sagarpreet.in/when-playwright-met-pollyjs?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) | | | | And… | | [Sometimes testing feels like...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/z6yr1h/i%5Fsaw%5Fthis%5Fin%5Fmy%5Fcomputer%5Fscience%5Fclass%5Fslides/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148) 😂 | | | | 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%5F148).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F148)* |