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# Issue #151
- URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/151/
- Published: 2023-01-13T18:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:10.000Z
- Description: The 2023 State of Testing™ Survey 📝
- Author: Dawid Dylowicz

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| Welcome to the **151st** issue!And welcome to 2023!I hope you had a good holiday season and you're ready for the latest news on software testing.So, first of all, [PractiTest](https://www.practitest.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) and [Tea Time with Testers](https://teatimewithtesters.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) are organising the annual [2023 State of Testing™ Survey](https://www.practitest.com/state-of-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151).It's one of the longest-running surveys on testing, and you can already [take it here](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/stot2023?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151).And if you're wondering why it's important, look at the [results of the previous survey](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/118?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151#t-734822).Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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| [Bridging the Gap between Requirements Engineering and Model Evaluation in Machine Learning](https://insights.sei.cmu.edu/blog/bridging-the-gap-between-requirements-engineering-and-model-evaluation-in-machine-learning/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)Whoever works with Machine Learning knows it's not easy to test. In this article, [Violet Turri](https://www.linkedin.com/in/violet-turri-3a1632133/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) and Eric Heim propose a framework for validating ML requirements.[insights.sei.cmu.edu](https://insights.sei.cmu.edu/blog/bridging-the-gap-between-requirements-engineering-and-model-evaluation-in-machine-learning/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| [How to deal with Dev teams that create too many defects?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/zwamz1/how%5Fto%5Fdeal%5Fwith%5Fdev%5Fteams%5Fthat%5Fcreate%5Ftoo%5Fmany/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)Someone asked this question on Reddit, and people responded with some good suggestions on how to deal with such a situation.What can also help is to [Stop the "Developer vs Tester" Feud](https://dev-tester.com/lets-stop-the-developer-vs-tester-feud/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151), as [Dennis Martinez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennmart/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) explains.Also, sometimes it's as simple as saying: ["I don't know, let's look together"](https://elizabethzagroba.com/posts/2022/12%5F19%5Fi%5Fdont%5Fknow%5Flets%5Flook%5Ftogether/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) — by [Elizabeth Zagroba](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ezagroba/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151).[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/zwamz1/how%5Fto%5Fdeal%5Fwith%5Fdev%5Fteams%5Fthat%5Fcreate%5Ftoo%5Fmany/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)                                                                                                                                                    |
| [Selling Testing into a Project](https://cakehurstryan.com/2023/01/06/selling-testing-into-a-project/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)*Half of the battle in testing isn’t how we test, it’s selling the idea that we should test in the first place.*Sometimes it's hard to convince the team about the importance of testing. [Callum Akehurst-Ryan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cakehurstryan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) gives some practical advice on how to approach it.Furthermore, [Michael Bolton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bolton-08847/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) advises on how we should be [Talking About Coverage](https://developsense.com/blog/2022/12/talking-about-coverage?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151).[cakehurstryan.com](https://cakehurstryan.com/2023/01/06/selling-testing-into-a-project/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| [Why I prefer a Test Contract to a Test Plan](https://dragonsforelevenses.com/2022/12/22/why-i-prefer-a-test-contract-to-a-test-plan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)[Stuart Crocker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-crocker-a9a5233/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) shares an alternative way of planning testing activities by creating a test contract instead of a test plan.Moreover, [Callum Akehurst-Ryan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cakehurstryan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) explains why [Context is Important in Testing](https://cakehurstryan.com/2023/01/04/in-testing-context-is-important/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151).[dragonsforelevenses.com](https://dragonsforelevenses.com/2022/12/22/why-i-prefer-a-test-contract-to-a-test-plan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| [Zoopla's Holistic Testing Model](https://zoopla.blog/posts/2023/testing-model/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)Wondering what quality and testing strategy other companies follow? [Stuart Thomas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-thomas-quality-engineer/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) gives us some insights into how they do it at Zoopla.[zoopla.blog](https://zoopla.blog/posts/2023/testing-model/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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| [3 and 1/2 Reasons Why Your Tests Should Be Stateless](https://bobbyg603.hashnode.dev/3-and-1-2-reasons-why-your-tests-should-be-stateless-ad93441705fe?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)If you want stable tests that are easy to read and run, you may want to listen to [Bobby Galli](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-galli-55b91128/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)'s advice.Speaking of test stability, [Viktor Slavchev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/viktorslavchev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) throws a bucket of cold water on us by explaining [Why rerunning tests is a bad idea](https://mrslavchev.com/2023/01/04/retry-harder-why-rerunning-tests-is-a-bad-idea/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151).[bobbyg603.hashnode.dev](https://bobbyg603.hashnode.dev/3-and-1-2-reasons-why-your-tests-should-be-stateless-ad93441705fe?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| [Essential Tests for a Quality Engineer](https://www.koder.ly/2023/01/essential-tests-for-a-quality-engineer/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)[Shaun Austin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-austin-25457243/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) gives a lot of practical examples of techniques that can help you improve the assertions in your tests.Furthermore, [Rafael Miguel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-miguel-filho/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) wrote a decent article about [Keeping tests valuable: Using Equivalence Class Partition and Boundary Value Analysis](https://thepragmaticengineer.hashnode.dev/keeping-tests-valuable-using-equivalence-class-partition-and-boundary-value-analysis?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151).[koder.ly](https://www.koder.ly/2023/01/essential-tests-for-a-quality-engineer/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| [Getting Started with Test Automation Code Reviews](https://familonitomi.com/2021/11/getting-started-with-test-automation-code-reviews/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)Looking for ways to start or improve your test code reviews? [Oluwatomi Familoni](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oluwatomifamiloni/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) shares a few great tips.You may also want to learn from [Stuart Thomas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-thomas-quality-engineer/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) about [Pre-commit Hooks — How To Use Gits Gift For Quality Code](https://www.thequalityduck.co.uk/pre-commit-hooks-how-to-use-gits-gift-for-quality-code/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151).[familonitomi.com](https://familonitomi.com/2021/11/getting-started-with-test-automation-code-reviews/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| [Is Test Automation Still in High Demand? You Bet!](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/is-test-automation-still-in-high-demand-you-bet-84be332a7534?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)[Zhimin Zhan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhiminzhan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) shares his opinion on the state of test automation based on a recently published report.In relation to that, [Paul Grizzaffi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgrizzaffi/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) gives several answers to the question: [How Should I Organize My Automation Team?](https://responsibleautomation.wordpress.com/2023/01/03/how-should-i-organize-my-automation-team/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)And finally, [Maaret Pyhäjärvi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaret/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) describes [The Three Cultures](https://visible-quality.blogspot.com/2023/01/the-three-cultures.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) in the context of testing.*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[zhiminzhan.medium.com](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/is-test-automation-still-in-high-demand-you-bet-84be332a7534?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) |
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| [ChatGPT: Will AI Replace Testers?](https://abstracta.us/blog/software-testing/chatgpt-will-ai-replace-testers/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)Given the revolution that [ChatGPT](https://chat.openai.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) started, you may wonder whether your job is now in danger. [Sofía Brun](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofia-brun-b868b2220/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) explains.Furthermore, [Johanna South](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannasouth/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) shares her [Experience Using ChatGPT to Perform Testing Activities](https://theqaconnection.com/2022/12/28/my-experience-using-chatgpt-to-perform-testing-activities/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151).Also, [Matthew Heusser](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mheusser/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) describes how to use [ChatGPT for testers](https://xndev.com/2022/12/chatgpt-for-testers/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151).[abstracta.us](https://abstracta.us/blog/software-testing/chatgpt-will-ai-replace-testers/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)                                                          |
| [Component testing in Cypress: What is it and why it’s important](https://applitools.com/blog/component-testing-in-cypress-what-is-it-and-why-its-important/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)[Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) is usually used for end-to-end testing, but it can also be applied on a lower level of the pyramid. [Filip Hric](https://www.linkedin.com/in/filip-hric-11a5b1126/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) shows how.Also, [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) suggests why [Cypress Needs Soft Assertions](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/cypress-soft-assertions/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151).[applitools.com](https://applitools.com/blog/component-testing-in-cypress-what-is-it-and-why-its-important/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| [Get Started with xk6-browser](https://k6.io/blog/get-started-with-xk6-browser/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)[Marie Cruz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-drake/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) wrote a clear guide to [xk6-browser](https://github.com/grafana/xk6-browser?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) — a fairly new extension to [k6](https://k6.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) that allows you to measure the performance of your app's frontend.[k6.io](https://k6.io/blog/get-started-with-xk6-browser/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [Playwright vs Selenium Speed Comparison](https://courtneyzhan.medium.com/playwright-vs-selenium-speed-comparison-eecfabcb4606?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)If you wonder how these two popular tools compare in terms of test execution speed, here are some insights from [Courtney Zhan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-zhan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151).[courtneyzhan.medium.com](https://courtneyzhan.medium.com/playwright-vs-selenium-speed-comparison-eecfabcb4606?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| [Which Tools Are The Best for API Test Automation?](https://www.softwaretestingmagazine.com/knowledge/which-tools-are-the-best-for-api-test-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)The answer to this question is never straightforward and usually goes: "it depends". [Mark Winteringham](https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwinteringham/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) explains why.Furthermore, [Tzur Paldi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tzur-paldi/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) shows how to [Unleash the Power of OpenAPI in Test Automation](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/unleashing-power-openapi-test-automation-tzur-paldi-phd/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151).[softwaretestingmagazine.com](https://www.softwaretestingmagazine.com/knowledge/which-tools-are-the-best-for-api-test-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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| [New QA Department — Looking for book recommendations](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/107n1fs/new%5Fqa%5Fdepartment%5Flooking%5Ffor%5Fbook%5Frecommendations/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)Someone is starting a new QA department and asks for literature recommendations to understand more about how to do it. Along with the book suggestions, there are some contrasting pieces of advice, too.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/107n1fs/new%5Fqa%5Fdepartment%5Flooking%5Ffor%5Fbook%5Frecommendations/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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| [ChatGPT Can Code Better Automation Than Me](https://ultimateqa.com/chatgpt-can-code-better-automation-than-me/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)There's been a lot of content about ChatGPT popping up recently. Here's an interesting 14-minute video by [Nikolay Advolodkin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolayadvolodkin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) showing how AI supports him in writing automated tests.[ultimateqa.com](https://ultimateqa.com/chatgpt-can-code-better-automation-than-me/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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| [Testing rap...](https://developsense.com/blog/2022/12/thats-a-rap?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) 🤣by [Michael Bolton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bolton-08847/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151) and [Larry Petersen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrypetersen/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F151)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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