> ## 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 #156 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/156/ - Published: 2023-02-19T19:32:21.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:12.000Z - Description: A11y testing, Screenplay pattern and new tools 🛠️ - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **156th** issue!I hope you've had a delightful weekend.There's a lot of great news in today's issue, so I'll just let you sit comfortably and enjoy it to the fullest.Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156)* | | | | Sponsored [UPDATED: Testmo — #1 Unified Test Management Tool](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=updated)[Testmo](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=updated) is the #1 unified modern test management tool. 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But [Sam Connelly](https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-connelly/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) took up a challenge and provided some good food for thought.Also, [Alejandro Sanchez Giraldo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandrosanchezgiraldo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) wrote about [The Paradigm of Quality](https://qualitywithmillan.github.io/post/the-paradigm-of-quality.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156). The one thing I found particularly interesting there is the [DevOps Maturity Assessment](https://devopsmaturity.atos.net/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156).[bughuntersam.com](https://bughuntersam.com/what-is-quality/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) | | [Why Contract Testing Matters](https://www.testrisk.com/2023/02/why-contract-testing-matters.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156)[Mesut Güneş](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gunesmes/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) describes the common problems with integration testing and explains how contract testing can resolve some of these shortcomings.[testrisk.com](https://www.testrisk.com/2023/02/why-contract-testing-matters.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Acceptance Test-Driven Development for Front End](https://applitools.com/blog/acceptance-test-driven-development-for-front-end/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156)What is ATDD and how does it compare to TDD and BDD? [Lewis Prescott](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewis-prescott-12409a44/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) wrote a helpful overview in the context of testing frontend apps.[applitools.com](https://applitools.com/blog/acceptance-test-driven-development-for-front-end/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) | | [Behave with Allure and Selenium/Playwright: Cucumber in the Python world](https://daniel-delimata.medium.com/behave-with-allure-and-selenium-playwright-cucumber-in-the-python-world-ee9d3b6aa6a1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156)This is a comprehensive guide to building a BDD test framework by [Daniel Delimata](https://www.linkedin.com/in/delimata/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156). It shows how to set up, write and run tests, including many good examples.[daniel-delimata.medium.com](https://daniel-delimata.medium.com/behave-with-allure-and-selenium-playwright-cucumber-in-the-python-world-ee9d3b6aa6a1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) | | [How to speed up your integration tests](https://akoskm.com/how-to-speed-up-your-integration-tests?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156)[Ákos Kőműves](https://www.linkedin.com/in/akoskm/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) suggests grouping integration tests to speed up the execution time. And shows an example, too.And if you're thinking of unit tests instead, [Arun Yogeshwaran](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arun-yogeshwaran-32134097/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) shared his [Lessons learned so far in Unit Testing](https://medium.com/@aruny3/unit-testing-lessons-learned-so-far-86ab72c3122f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156).[akoskm.com](https://akoskm.com/how-to-speed-up-your-integration-tests?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) | | [Keeping tests valuable: Are the code coverage metrics reliable?](https://thepragmaticengineer.hashnode.dev/keeping-tests-valuable-are-the-code-coverage-metrics-reliable?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156)*"When a metric becomes a goal, it stops being a good metric." — Goodhart's law.*[Rafael Miguel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-miguel-filho/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) explains how to use metrics, such as code coverage, right.[thepragmaticengineer.hashnode.dev](https://thepragmaticengineer.hashnode.dev/keeping-tests-valuable-are-the-code-coverage-metrics-reliable?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) | | [Screenplay Design Pattern in Test Automation](https://medium.com/@simplymahmoud/screenplay-design-pattern-in-test-automation-a9f21ec3ddd3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156)Interested to see the Screenplay Pattern in action? [Mahmoud Ali](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simplymahmoud/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) wrote a guide explaining its advantages and showing a few implementation examples.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@simplymahmoud/screenplay-design-pattern-in-test-automation-a9f21ec3ddd3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) | | [Test Creation Only Account for \~10% of Web Test Automation Efforts](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/test-creation-only-account-for-10-of-web-test-automation-efforts-1ac1fc453e44?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156)[Zhimin Zhan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhiminzhan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) warns about the true cost of test automation that's not obvious to everyone when deciding to implement more tests.Similarly, [Neil Adrian Matillano](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nmatillano/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) also wrote about it in a sarcastically titled article: [Automate Everything Everywhere All at Once](https://medium.com/@neil.matillano/automate-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-39d31e6a90eb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156).*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[zhiminzhan.medium.com](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/test-creation-only-account-for-10-of-web-test-automation-efforts-1ac1fc453e44?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) | | | | TOOLS | | [ChatGPT and Quality](https://medium.com/@ryan.craven.qa/chatgpt-and-quality-5749460cffce?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156)[Ryan Craven](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmcraven/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) wrote a solid, example-based summary of how [ChatGPT](https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) can help testers in their day-to-day job.*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[medium.com](https://medium.com/@ryan.craven.qa/chatgpt-and-quality-5749460cffce?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) | | [Pick a free a11y plugin for your project. A11y testing tools for contrast and WCAG in practical use](https://tsh.io/blog/a11y-plugin-a11y-testing-tools/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156)If you want to know more about accessibility testing and learn what tools can help you with that, here's a great, thorough guide by [Anna Borgosz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-borgosz-927726167/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) and [Małgorzata Czuluk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/czulukmalgorzata/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156).[tsh.io](https://tsh.io/blog/a11y-plugin-a11y-testing-tools/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) | | [Playwright Tips From the Checkly Community](https://blog.checklyhq.com/playwright-tips-from-the-checkly-community/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156)If you use [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156), you'll find this useful. [Stefan Judis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-judis/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) put together a list of tips shared by people actively working with this tool.Also, someone created [a visual watch mode for Playwright to write/debug tests faster locally](https://www.reddit.com/r/node/comments/112bmtu/i%5Fbuilt%5Fa%5Fvisual%5Fwatch%5Fmode%5Ffor%5Fplaywright%5Fto/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156).[blog.checklyhq.com](https://blog.checklyhq.com/playwright-tips-from-the-checkly-community/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) | | [Pythagora — an open-source tool for automatic API and database test generation](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/10xx8ib/ive%5Fcreated%5Fan%5Fopen%5Fsource%5Ftool%5Fthat%5Fgenerates/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156)[Pythagora](https://github.com/Pythagora-io/pythagora?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) is a new open-source tool that can autogenerate integration tests for API endpoints and the database by recording server activity. It's a very interesting concept![reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/10xx8ib/ive%5Fcreated%5Fan%5Fopen%5Fsource%5Ftool%5Fthat%5Fgenerates/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) | | [The Top 5 Security Testing Tools for Web Applications: A Comprehensive Review and Comparison](https://medium.com/@alamwahyuh/the-top-5-security-testing-tools-for-web-applications-a-comprehensive-review-and-comparison-887cab6f0078?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156)If you're wondering what security testing tools there are and how they can help you make your apps more secure, have a look at this overview by [Alam Wahyu](https://medium.com/@alamwahyuh?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@alamwahyuh/the-top-5-security-testing-tools-for-web-applications-a-comprehensive-review-and-comparison-887cab6f0078?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) | | [What problems did you solve by migrating from Selenium to Playwright?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/112pcgi/what%5Fproblems%5Fdid%5Fyou%5Fsolve%5Fby%5Fmigrating%5Ffrom/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156)[Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) has been getting a lot of attention, being titled by some as the successor of Selenium. But is it better? Someone asked the community and got a few insightful answers.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/112pcgi/what%5Fproblems%5Fdid%5Fyou%5Fsolve%5Fby%5Fmigrating%5Ffrom/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) | | | | And… | | [Quick bugfix...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1115ze9/no%5Fone%5Fwill%5Fever%5Fknow/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156) 🤣 | | | | 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%5F156).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F156)* |