> ## 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 #150 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/150/ - Published: 2022-12-19T23:47:33.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:09.000Z - Description: Awesome Test Automation Courses 📚 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **150th** issue!Wow, it really is a hundred-fiftieth issue!It means it's been nearly 3 years of sharing the best news with you — every single week.And it's a huge milestone. Thank you!To celebrate that, I'm taking a break for the next three weeks to fully enjoy the holiday season.Have a wonderful time off and I'll see you in 2023.Happy testing! 🙂*PS. If can't wait that long for the next issue, have a look at the [Archive](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150).* *[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150)* | | | | NEWS | | [Discover what Shift-Left Testing is](https://medium.com/revista-tspi/discover-what-shift-left-testing-is-9cf2ca5b3ce3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150)Sometimes it's good to revisit the basics. In this article, [Tainara Reis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tainara-reis/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) explains the concept of shift-left testing — starting testing practices early in the software development lifecycle.What's more, Faith Quinn wrote a fair comparison explaining [Verification vs Validation — What’s the difference?](https://blog.testlodge.com/verification-vs-validation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150).[medium.com](https://medium.com/revista-tspi/discover-what-shift-left-testing-is-9cf2ca5b3ce3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) | | [Testing Center of Excellence Clarified](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/testing-center-of-excellence-clarified-1e8f5ac76546?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150)You might have heard of the [Testing Center of Excellence](https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/set-up-a-testing-center-of-excellence/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) framework for introducing testing standards across the organisation. [Zhimin Zhan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhiminzhan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) shares his opinion on it in the context of test automation.In relation to that, [Dilruba Malik](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dilrubamalik/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) wrote about [Uplifting QA Teams Through Metrics](https://www.stickyminds.com/article/uplifting-qa-teams-through-metrics?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150).*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[zhiminzhan.medium.com](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/testing-center-of-excellence-clarified-1e8f5ac76546?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) | | [What parts of the software testing job do you dislike the most?](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/zf3hzb/what%5Fparts%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fsoftware%5Ftesting%5Fjob%5Fdo%5Fyou/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150)Someone asked this question on Reddit and it yielded some both entertaining and interesting answers from the community.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/zf3hzb/what%5Fparts%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fsoftware%5Ftesting%5Fjob%5Fdo%5Fyou/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) | | [When Management Asks "Why Didn't You Find That Bug?"](https://developsense.com/blog/2022/12/when-management-asks-why-didnt-you-find-that-bug?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150)This article is another good answer to the thread mentioned above. [Michael Bolton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bolton-08847/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) gives great advice on how to deal with the blame on testers for missing a bug.Furthermore, [Roman Borisov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/roman-borisov-98730160/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) shares some insights into [Why QA tasks should not be delegated](https://medium.com/@impostor%5Fsyndrome/why-qa-tasks-should-not-be-delegated-1fb803fa06b0?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150).[developsense.com](https://developsense.com/blog/2022/12/when-management-asks-why-didnt-you-find-that-bug?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [ Awesome Test Automation University Courses Not To Miss](https://applitools.com/blog/7-awesome-test-automation-university-courses-not-to-miss/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150)The holiday break is coming up, so why not spend that time learning new things? [Andrew Knight](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-leland-knight/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) wrote a great summary of the best courses at the free [Test Automation University](https://testautomationu.applitools.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150).[applitools.com](https://applitools.com/blog/7-awesome-test-automation-university-courses-not-to-miss/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) | | [Automation Coverage](https://medium.com/@ryan.craven.qa/automation-coverage-d46c4c079bb8?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150)[Ryan Craven](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmcraven/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) describes the common metrics for measuring test automation coverage, explaining its pros and cons and why it depends on different contexts.And once you start improving your coverage, beware of the [Flakey UI automation](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/zknccr/flakey%5Fui%5Fautomation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150).*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[medium.com](https://medium.com/@ryan.craven.qa/automation-coverage-d46c4c079bb8?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) | | [Building a strong quality focused organization: A bottom-up approach](https://shivamgohel.medium.com/building-a-strong-quality-focused-organization-a-bottom-up-approach-5df19821c415?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150)Continuing the series of articles that I mentioned last week, [Shivam Gohel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivamgohel/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) describes how automation impacts the quality culture in the organisation.Also, Shivam explains [Why organizations should prefer native automation frameworks over third-party tools](https://shivamgohel.medium.com/why-organizations-should-prefer-native-automation-frameworks-over-third-party-tools-49ad3fe1eb0?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150).[shivamgohel.medium.com](https://shivamgohel.medium.com/building-a-strong-quality-focused-organization-a-bottom-up-approach-5df19821c415?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) | | [Keeping tests valuable: Avoid commons mistakes](https://thepragmaticengineer.hashnode.dev/keeping-tests-valuable-avoid-commons-mistakes?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150)[Rafael Miguel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-miguel-filho/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) gives some great examples of how to write tests well. Although it's based on unit testing, most of these practices can also be applied in higher-level tests.[thepragmaticengineer.hashnode.dev](https://thepragmaticengineer.hashnode.dev/keeping-tests-valuable-avoid-commons-mistakes?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) | | | | TOOLS | | [Android UI Testing Made Easy: Espresso vs. Barista](https://medium.com/huawei-developers/android-ui-testing-made-easy-espresso-vs-barista-ae24a88a7a42?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150)[Meva Akkaya](https://www.linkedin.com/in/akkayameva/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) wrote a nice overview and comparison of the two Android test tools: [Espresso](https://developer.android.com/training/testing/espresso?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) and [Barista](https://github.com/AdevintaSpain/Barista?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150).And if you test on iOS, [Courtney Zhan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-zhan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) wrote a good guide to [Setting up Appium 2 to run XCUITest](https://courtneyzhan.medium.com/set-up-appium-2-to-run-xcuitest-for-ios-d4fb557403f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150).*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[medium.com](https://medium.com/huawei-developers/android-ui-testing-made-easy-espresso-vs-barista-ae24a88a7a42?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) | | [Cypress V12 Is A Big Deal](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/cypress-v12/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150)Another month, another big release! [Cypress 12](https://www.cypress.io/blog/2022/12/06/announcing-cypress-12/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) brings some exciting features that [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) describes in more detail.What's more, [Gurudatt S A](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gurudatt-s-a-5b892224/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) also wrote about the [Introduction to Custom Query in Cypress](https://medium.com/@gurudatt.sa26/cypress-introduction-to-custom-query-a707ff3aaf35?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150).And finally, here's an explanation of the [Cypress Cross Origin Testing + BIG Cypress 12 updates](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150&v=V4J8Mcn-z3E) in an 8-minute video.[glebbahmutov.com](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/cypress-v12/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) | | [Free Online Test Data Generators](https://www.softwaretestingmagazine.com/tools/free-online-test-data-generators/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150)Setting up test data is an important part of test automation. Here's a list of handy, online test data generators for your convenience.[softwaretestingmagazine.com](https://www.softwaretestingmagazine.com/tools/free-online-test-data-generators/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) | | [When a Machine Talks about Software Testing](https://testuff.com/when-a-machine-talks-about-software-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150)Last week, I [featured](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/149?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150#vHAjdUw) articles on how OpenAI tools can help testers. Today, you can see an example conversation about software testing with it.Moreover, [Jason Arbon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonarbon/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) asked [OpenAI to write a test plan for itself](https://twitter.com/jarbon/status/1601635508408700929?s=20&t=N6rIuPEBCzeLUInfBXCJ3g&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150).[testuff.com](https://testuff.com/when-a-machine-talks-about-software-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) | | [What Is Visual Regression Testing? Top 5 Visual Testing Tools](https://briananderson2209.medium.com/what-is-visual-regression-testing-top-5-visual-testing-tools-5e2863c43d2e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150)If you're looking for tools that can help you test the visual part of your apps, check out this list by [Brian Anderson](https://twitter.com/brian22anderson?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) describing commercial as well as open-source solutions.[briananderson2209.medium.com](https://briananderson2209.medium.com/what-is-visual-regression-testing-top-5-visual-testing-tools-5e2863c43d2e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) | | | | VIDEOS | | [Page Object Model in Playwright](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150&v=Hp4QIBJO3yY)In this helpful, 29-minute video, you'll learn how to design and apply the Page Object Model in [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150).[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150&v=Hp4QIBJO3yY) | | | | And… | | [Developer vs tester...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/zpo0rz/developer%5Fvs%5Ftester/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150) 🤣 | | | | 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%5F150).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F150)* |