> ## 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 #149 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/149/ - Published: 2022-12-09T23:33:02.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:09.000Z - Description: QA Salary Survey 2022 💸 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **149th** issue!I know you'll be curious to check this one out.Reddit's [QA Salary Survey 2022](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/z92qg6/qa%5Fsalary%5Fsurvey%5F2022/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) is here!There are tons of insights on compensation shared by software testers from all over the world.Enjoy! 🙂*PS. You can also have a look at the [last year's survey](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/107?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149#fRjr8jV).* *[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149)* | | | | Sponsored [Testmo: #1 Test Management — Major Reporting Update](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=reporting)All your manual & automated tests in one modern, powerful platform with [Testmo](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=reporting). Now with best-in-class PDF reporting to quickly export, share & review all your test results. Lightning-fast UI & full integration with Jira, GitHub, GitLab, CI & more. 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What a brilliant idea![medium.com](https://medium.com/@itzik-shabtay-qa/machine-learning-test-plan-creation-from-an-idea-to-a-working-process-d4d39a262ff1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) | | [Old Test Types Need Not Apply](https://jlottosen.wordpress.com/2022/12/01/old-test-types-need-not-apply/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149)In this short read, [Jesper Ottosen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlottosen/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) demonstrates three examples of projects where the standard way of thinking about testing may not be the best.You may also want to learn from [Marinus Kuivenhoven](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marinuskuivenhoven/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) about how to [Start with Threat Modeling](https://xebia.com/blog/starting-with-threat-modeling-part-1/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149).[jlottosen.wordpress.com](https://jlottosen.wordpress.com/2022/12/01/old-test-types-need-not-apply/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) | | [Web Testing Heuristic Checklist](https://testingtitbits.com/web-testing-heuristic-checklist/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149)[Rahul Parwal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-parwal/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) created an interactive version of [Lena Pejgan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-pejgan-wiberg/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149)'s helpful [Checklist for Web Applications](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1etV1UfrLGoOY6Ue%5FVUjFgFaSXdPCnRHf/edit?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) that you can use for tracking the progress directly in your browser.[testingtitbits.com](https://testingtitbits.com/web-testing-heuristic-checklist/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) | | [What Skills are Required for a QA Engineer at a Product-based Company?](https://medium.com/aibygroup/what-skills-are-required-for-a-qa-engineer-at-a-product-based-company-ca7c49568b9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149)In this detailed overview, [Natalia Savastiuk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliasavastiuk/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) describes the role, responsibilities and desired skills of software testers working in product-focused companies.However, [You most probably don’t need a QA certification](https://medium.com/@stefan.toma/you-most-probably-dont-need-a-qa-certification-f1551a4394be?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) as [Ștefan Toma](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan7toma/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) explains.[medium.com](https://medium.com/aibygroup/what-skills-are-required-for-a-qa-engineer-at-a-product-based-company-ca7c49568b9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) | | [Why many software organizations still lack Quality Engineering leadership?](https://shivamgohel.medium.com/why-many-software-organizations-still-lack-quality-engineering-leadership-20dd372211c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149)[Shivam Gohel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivamgohel/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) emphasises the importance of strong leadership in software testing by describing several areas of impact.Got interested? Shivam also advises how to [Build a strong quality-focused organization: A top-down approach](https://shivamgohel.medium.com/building-a-strong-quality-focused-organization-a-top-down-approach-30f66d047a61?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149).[shivamgohel.medium.com](https://shivamgohel.medium.com/why-many-software-organizations-still-lack-quality-engineering-leadership-20dd372211c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Contract testing and test doubles](https://blog.devgenius.io/contract-testing-and-test-doubles-5d87b3321f1d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149)A great article by [Javier Lopez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/javierlopezfernandez/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) describing why contract tests are so valuable and how to implement them in practice using test doubles.*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[blog.devgenius.io](https://blog.devgenius.io/contract-testing-and-test-doubles-5d87b3321f1d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) | | [Improve your Automated Test Design with S.A.C.R.E.D](https://medium.com/@shoaibshaikh2046/notes-improve-your-automated-test-design-with-s-a-c-r-e-d-f6ca2b2bbbbc?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149)[Shoaib Shaikh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoaib-ahmed-shaikh-88ab23a0/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) explains the meaning of each letter of this helpful mnemonic:*"S.A.C.R.E.D is a model used for testing that enables freshers to understand how manual and exploratory testing skills can be converted to automation to a certain extent."*Moreover, [Rawand Lahweg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rawand-lahweg-blogger-istqb-psm1-7481a515a/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) shares the [Top 3 proven best practices for Test Automation](https://synapse-qa.com/2022/12/03/top-3-proven-best-practices-for-test-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) in her opinion.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@shoaibshaikh2046/notes-improve-your-automated-test-design-with-s-a-c-r-e-d-f6ca2b2bbbbc?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) | | [Test automation framework for UI testing with Java](https://oleksandr-podoliako.medium.com/test-automation-framework-for-ui-testing-with-java-fddd1e3fd75b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149)Curious about how to set up a test framework from scratch for a web app, including UI, API, and database interactions? [Oleksandr Podoliako](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleksandr-podoliako/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) shares his approach using Java as an example.[oleksandr-podoliako.medium.com](https://oleksandr-podoliako.medium.com/test-automation-framework-for-ui-testing-with-java-fddd1e3fd75b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) | | [The Best Time to Test Your App](https://dev-tester.com/the-best-time-to-test-your-app/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149)Wondering when you should test? Inspired by a poll on LinkedIn, [Dennis Martinez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennmart/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) shares his thoughts on the pros and cons of testing before, during and after development.[dev-tester.com](https://dev-tester.com/the-best-time-to-test-your-app/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) | | | | Sponsored [Testing in 2023: Fast, Collaborative, and Automated](https://www.mabl.com/lp/testing-in-2023-faster-collaborative-and-more-automation?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=paid)Mabl just released the **2022 Testing in DevOps report**. Join mabl’s Head of Product, Gevorg Hovsepyan, and Product Marketing Director, Fernando Mattos, on **December 14th at 12pm EST**, for an engaging discussion on the full report and its implications for DevOps and quality engineering adoption. 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[Filip Hric](https://www.linkedin.com/in/filip-hric-11a5b1126/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) has got you covered.[filiphric.com](https://filiphric.com/creating-testing-data-for-cypress-tests?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) | | [How to Test APIs on Mobile using API Tester](https://chrisdevcode.hashnode.dev/how-to-test-apis-on-mobile-using-api-tester?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149)Looking for ways to test APIs on your mobile devices? 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Very helpful![jarbon.medium.com](https://jarbon.medium.com/mobile-app-quality-made-easy-4ccd2b230a50?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) | | [Mutation Testing With Pitest To Improve Unit Tests Quality](https://betterprogramming.pub/mutation-testing-with-pitest-to-improve-unit-tests-quality-885e7c844d88?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149)How would you test your tests? [Kirshi Yin](https://twitter.com/KirshiY?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) gives some hints on using mutation testing with [Pitest](https://pitest.org/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) to do that.*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[betterprogramming.pub](https://betterprogramming.pub/mutation-testing-with-pitest-to-improve-unit-tests-quality-885e7c844d88?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) | | [OpenAI: Three ways it can help software testers](https://beththetester.wordpress.com/2022/12/05/openai-three-ways-it-can-help-software-testers/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149)[OpenAI](https://openai.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) has recently released some major tools ([ChatGPT](https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) being an absolute game-changer). [Beth Marshall](https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-marshall/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) shows how we can apply them in software testing.Furthermore, [Gary Parker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-parker-a1257465/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) gives another example of [Augmenting QA processes with OpenAI](https://medium.com/@qa.gary.parker/augmenting-qa-processes-with-openai-b65ce56054a4?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149).[beththetester.wordpress.com](https://beththetester.wordpress.com/2022/12/05/openai-three-ways-it-can-help-software-testers/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) | | | | BOOKS | | [Holiday Book Recommendations for Engineering Managers, Software Engineers and Product Managers](https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/holiday-tech-book-recommendations/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149)This is a HUGE list of software engineering books recommended by no one else than [Gergely Orosz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gergelyorosz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) himself. Kudos![blog.pragmaticengineer.com](https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/holiday-tech-book-recommendations/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) | | | | VIDEOS | | [Playwright with Typescript tutorial on FIFA World Cup site](https://automationbro.com/blog/playwright-typescript-fifa-site/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149)Want to learn Playwright in practice from a video tutorial? In a one-hour session, [Dilpreet Johal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/djohal/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) explains how to use the tool to navigate through and test the FIFA World Cup website.[automationbro.com](https://automationbro.com/blog/playwright-typescript-fifa-site/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) | | | | And… | | [Well done...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/zf9j31/what%5Fabout%5Fmultiple%5Fchanges%5Fin%5Fthat%5Fcommit/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149) 😂 | | | | 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%5F149).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F149)* |