> ## 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 #159 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/159/ - Published: 2023-03-12T19:43:23.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:13.000Z - Description: Is QA management a vague job? 🤔 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **159th** issue!This time, I want to share with you a discussion started by the following question:[Do you feel QA management is a vague job?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/11iq0mo/do%5Fyou%5Ffeel%5Fqa%5Fmanagement%5Fis%5Fa%5Fvague%5Fjob/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159)As a QA Lead myself, I found it particularly interesting to read through different points of view.Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159)* | | | | Sponsored [Code, test, and deploy your app with Playwright & the Checkly CLI](https://www.checklyhq.com/?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=software-testing-weekly)[Checkly](https://www.checklyhq.com/?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=software-testing-weekly) released a JavaScript/TypeScript-native monitoring as code (MaC) workflow for creating, testing, and deploying your Playwright scripts. 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So it's interesting to see [Jason Arbon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonarbon/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) describing in depth how *we* can test apps based on this technology.[jarbon.medium.com](https://jarbon.medium.com/testing-gpt-based-apps-5546449faab2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) | | [The paradigm of Quality — Embedded](https://qualitywithmillan.github.io/post/the-paradigm-of-quality-embedded.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159)Continuing the series that I first mentioned [a few weeks ago](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/156?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159#5IfRM4B), [Alejandro Sanchez Giraldo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandrosanchezgiraldo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) portrays the Quality Engineering practices to do when you're a member of a product engineering team.[qualitywithmillan.github.io](https://qualitywithmillan.github.io/post/the-paradigm-of-quality-embedded.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) | | [What I Think About When Manually Testing My Code](https://medium.com/@schnettlermike/what-i-think-about-when-manually-testing-my-code-393e499b28f9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159)[Mike Schnettler](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-schnettler-b50891103/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) gives a few valuable tips on how to approach testing without automation.A good addition to that is [Maksym Vysunko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maksym-vysunko-18a087134/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159)'s article trying to answer the question: [Can User Journey and User Flow help with QA?](https://medium.com/@maksvisunko/can-user-journey-and-user-flow-help-with-qa-24483fb61d7b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159)*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[medium.com](https://medium.com/@schnettlermike/what-i-think-about-when-manually-testing-my-code-393e499b28f9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Avoid Leaking Domain Knowledge to Tests](https://thepragmaticengineer.hashnode.dev/keeping-tests-valuable-avoiding-leaking-domain-knowledge-to-tests?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159)[Rafael Miguel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-miguel-filho/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) demonstrates several examples to explain why automated tests shouldn't contain implementation details.Also, here's a good piece of advice on [Why Your Development Team Should Use undefined Attributes](https://medium.com/@automationTest/why-your-development-team-should-use-data-testid-attributes-a83f1ca27ebb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159).[thepragmaticengineer.hashnode.dev](https://thepragmaticengineer.hashnode.dev/keeping-tests-valuable-avoiding-leaking-domain-knowledge-to-tests?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) | | [Correct two Common Misconceptions: End-to-End Test Automation is "Simple and Easy" or "Complex and Impossible"](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/correct-two-common-misconceptions-end-to-end-test-automation-is-simple-and-easy-or-complex-and-ad559ade982a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159)[Zhimin Zhan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhiminzhan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) shares his observations on different approaches to test automation and gives tips on what he believes is the best set-up.Zhimin also explains why [Record/Playback in Test Automation is Bad, mostly](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/record-playback-in-test-automation-is-bad-mostly-7f2799db71a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159).*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[zhiminzhan.medium.com](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/correct-two-common-misconceptions-end-to-end-test-automation-is-simple-and-easy-or-complex-and-ad559ade982a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) | | [Does My Web Application Need End-to-End and Unit Tests?](https://how-to.dev/does-my-web-application-need-end-to-end-and-unit-tests?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159)[Marcin Wosinek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcinwosinek/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) thoroughly compares both types of automated tests and advises on where each of them should be applied.Furthermore, [Sunjeet Khokhar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunjeet-khokhar-631b2a1a/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) explains why knowing how to test is just part of the success: [Layered Testing Automation "skills" & what makes the onion whole](https://thereluctanttester.com/2023/03/02/layered-testing-automation-skills-what-makes-the-onion-whole/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159).[how-to.dev](https://how-to.dev/does-my-web-application-need-end-to-end-and-unit-tests?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) | | [Load Testing Made Simpler with Resource Object Model](https://medium.com/maestral-solutions/load-testing-made-simpler-with-resource-object-model-1e06b5573a72?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159)If you want to improve the maintainability and readability of your load test scripts, check out [Enes Kühn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eneskuhn/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159)'s article on using a ROM design pattern with [k6](https://k6.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159).[medium.com](https://medium.com/maestral-solutions/load-testing-made-simpler-with-resource-object-model-1e06b5573a72?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) | | [Two strategies to drive screenshot testing in Mobile projects](https://ubiratansoares.dev/posts/two-strategies-for-screenshot-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159)Interested in visual testing for mobile apps? [Ubiratan Soares](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ubiratanfsoares/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) describes two approaches that depend on whether there's a design system in place.[ubiratansoares.dev](https://ubiratansoares.dev/posts/two-strategies-for-screenshot-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) | | [Why Coverage Isn’t Everything: Rethinking Your Testing Approach](https://springbootlearning.medium.com/why-coverage-isnt-everything-rethinking-your-testing-approach-a0da98846418?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159)*Remember, the goal of testing is not just to have high coverage scores, but to ensure the system is fully armed and operational.*Can't agree more with [Greg Turnquist](https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-l-turnquist/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) on this one.*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[springbootlearning.medium.com](https://springbootlearning.medium.com/why-coverage-isnt-everything-rethinking-your-testing-approach-a0da98846418?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) | | | | Sponsored [Learn how to test Spring Boot applications! 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It might also apply to other test tools.Speaking of that, [Sławomir Radzymiński](https://www.linkedin.com/in/slawekradzyminski/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) shares his road to [Understanding Cypress synchronous/asynchronous duality](https://www.awesome-testing.com/2023/03/understanding-cypress.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159).[filiphric.com](https://filiphric.com/how-to-structure-a-big-project-in-cypress?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) | | [Selenium Cucumber BDD framework with ChatGPT](https://drcagriataseven.medium.com/selenium-cucumber-bdd-framework-with-chatgpt-8e5e73183a55?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159)[Çağrı Ataseven](https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcagriataseven/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) shows how a 20-minute conversation with [ChatGPT](https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) helped him create a fully functional test framework based on [Selenium](https://www.selenium.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) and [Cucumber](https://cucumber.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) in Java.[drcagriataseven.medium.com](https://drcagriataseven.medium.com/selenium-cucumber-bdd-framework-with-chatgpt-8e5e73183a55?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) | | | | BOOKS | | [Recommended books for testers — "Thinking Fast and Slow: A Journey Through the Mind"](https://medium.com/@fobus/recommended-books-for-testers-thinking-fast-and-slow-a-journey-through-the-mind-1c0400e26d41?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159)[Aramayis Hovhannisyan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fobus/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) shares a concise opinion on how the [Thinking Fast and Slow](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11468377-thinking-fast-and-slow?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) book can help testers in their job.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@fobus/recommended-books-for-testers-thinking-fast-and-slow-a-journey-through-the-mind-1c0400e26d41?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) | | ["The Art of Software Testing": book review](https://medium.com/@mykhailo.granik/the-art-of-software-testing-book-review-b6be034f37de?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159)And if you're looking for a classic read on software testing, [Mykhailo Granik](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mykhailo-granik-257b20b6/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) wrote a helpful review of [The Art of Software Testing](https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/877789?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@mykhailo.granik/the-art-of-software-testing-book-review-b6be034f37de?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) | | | | And… | | [Remote debugging...](https://www.monkeyuser.com/2023/remote-deubgging/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159) 😂 | | | | 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%5F159).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F159)* |