> ## 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 #164
- URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/164/
- Published: 2023-04-16T14:52:42.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:16.000Z
- Description: Comparing 200+ QA Salaries 👀
- Author: Dawid Dylowicz

| Comment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Welcome to the **164th** issue!Recently, someone came up with an idea to ask this openly on Reddit:[Let's share our salaries to see and compare if we are being paid the fair value](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/12gihov/lets%5Fshare%5Four%5Fsalaries%5Fto%5Fsee%5Fand%5Fcompare%5Fif%5Fwe/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164).With 200+ comments, it's quite a good reference point across several geos.Happy testing! 🙂*PS. There was a similar [QA Salary Survey 2022](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/149?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164#start) on Reddit back in December.* *[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Sponsored [TimeShiftX — Start Time Traveling Today](https://www.vornexinc.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter23&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)[TimeShiftX](https://www.vornexinc.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter23&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) lets you time travel your software to test date and time-sensitive functionality and code such as year-end, daylight savings, and billing. Employ instant time travel inside Active Directory & Kerberos without code or system clock changes and thus removing all pain points. [Check it out](https://www.vornexinc.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter23&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164).[vornexinc.com](https://www.vornexinc.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter23&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| NEWS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| [5 Tips for a Great Post-incident Review](https://medium.com/@sam-cooper/5-tips-for-a-great-post-incident-review-22e52affe9cd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)Some incidents are unavoidable, and the best we can do is analyse and learn from them. [Sam Cooper](https://www.linkedin.com/in/samjmcooper/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) gives some advice on that.That's also why [Maciej Rojek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maciej-rojek-06819899/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) tells us to remember [The Importance of Observability in Software Testing](https://medium.com/@rojek.mac/the-importance-of-observability-in-software-testing-3c5fafba0612?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@sam-cooper/5-tips-for-a-great-post-incident-review-22e52affe9cd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| [Creating Explanations: The Ethos of Testing](https://testerstories.com/2023/04/creating-explanations-the-ethos-of-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)[Jeff Nyman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffnyman/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) takes us on an intriguing, philosophical journey trying to capture what testing is really about.Similarly, [Paul Seaman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-seaman-bb129526/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) explains why communication is important for testers and how they can get better at it. Why? [Because you asked](https://beaglesays.wordpress.com/2023/04/11/because-you-asked-part-1/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164).[testerstories.com](https://testerstories.com/2023/04/creating-explanations-the-ethos-of-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| [Six months without a tester](https://maxilect-company.medium.com/six-months-without-a-tester-806b1c69978b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)There are some really interesting insights from Maxilect on an experiment of running a team without a tester, including examples of situations they needed to handle.[maxilect-company.medium.com](https://maxilect-company.medium.com/six-months-without-a-tester-806b1c69978b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| [Supporting Testers: A Structural Approach](https://medium.com/@cactusflamingo%5F/supporting-testers-a-structural-approach-cea8af9a8c23?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)*"Parachuting in a person from the test discipline and expecting them to slot into established processes which were made without their role in mind simply won't work."*[Meg MacKay](https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-m-116495186/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) explains what team members can do to empower testers in their teams.In relation to that, [Grace Icay](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-grygjeanne-grace-icay-109184140/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) shares some honest [Reflections Of An Ex-Software Developer](https://digracesion.hashnode.dev/reflections-of-an-ex-software-developer?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164), including the misconceptions about testers.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@cactusflamingo%5F/supporting-testers-a-structural-approach-cea8af9a8c23?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| [The Test Consultant's Guide to Starting a New Project](https://medium.com/@cactusflamingo%5F/the-test-consultants-guide-to-starting-a-new-project-472c04e63e6e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)In yet another solid article, [Meg MacKay](https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-m-116495186/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) shares a few pieces of advice on what testers should do when entering a new project.Moreover, [Dmytro Stekanov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmytrostekanov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) advises you to [Study what you test](https://medium.com/@dstekanov.tech/study-what-you-test-fec5d7f41d39?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@cactusflamingo%5F/the-test-consultants-guide-to-starting-a-new-project-472c04e63e6e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| AUTOMATION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [How do you get maximum benefit from code reviews?](https://shecodesthecosmos.co.uk/2023/04/11/how-do-you-get-maximum-benefit-from-code-reviews/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)Code reviews are an important quality gate. [Beth Clarke](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethclarkeeng/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) gives a few tips on how to make the best out of it.[shecodesthecosmos.co.uk](https://shecodesthecosmos.co.uk/2023/04/11/how-do-you-get-maximum-benefit-from-code-reviews/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| [Improper use of Timeouts and Test Flakiness](https://rvprasad.medium.com/test-flakiness-and-timeouts-9be86a9cb401?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)[Venkatesh-Prasad Ranganath](https://www.linkedin.com/in/venkatesh-prasad-ranganath/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) shares his learnings on fixing flaky tests on the Android platform by tweaking timeouts — a solution that can also be applied in other test automation solutions.[rvprasad.medium.com](https://rvprasad.medium.com/test-flakiness-and-timeouts-9be86a9cb401?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| [SOLID principle examples in Test Automation solutions](https://medium.com/@dneprokos/sdet-solid-principle-examples-in-test-automation-solutions-bc0403e649bc?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)By using a lot of examples, [Kostiantyn Teltov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kostiantyn-teltov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) wrote a comprehensive overview of each of the [SOLID](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOLID?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) principles in test automation.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@dneprokos/sdet-solid-principle-examples-in-test-automation-solutions-bc0403e649bc?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| [Welcome To The Test Automation Illusion](https://responsibleautomation.wordpress.com/2023/04/11/welcome-to-the-test-automation-illusion/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)[Paul Grizzaffi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgrizzaffi/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) uses a song lyrics metaphor to articulate why we should be cautious with test automation goals.Similarly, [Maximilian Zimmermann](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximilian-zimmermann-723639116/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) explains [How much automated testing should be done in software development](https://medium.com/@m-zimmermann1/how-much-automated-testing-should-be-done-in-software-development-c445445320aa?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164), and [Peter Lupo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pplupo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) advises [When to keep the tests manual](https://pplupo.medium.com/when-to-keep-the-tests-manual-5c525c5855a2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164).[responsibleautomation.wordpress.com](https://responsibleautomation.wordpress.com/2023/04/11/welcome-to-the-test-automation-illusion/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) |
| [Microservice Isolation with Test Scaffolding for Functional Automation](https://medium.com/slalom-build/microservice-isolation-with-test-scaffolding-for-functional-automation-1b1610c7a938?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)[Dan Snell](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-snell/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) shares a great example of how a good design of microservices architecture can influence testability.Furthermore, [Rahul Bhave](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulbhave/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) shares some [Best Practices for Test Automation Architecture in Microservices Testing](https://dev.to/rahulbhave/building-a-solid-foundation-best-practices-for-test-automation-architecture-in-microservices-testing-24b0?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164).[medium.com](https://medium.com/slalom-build/microservice-isolation-with-test-scaffolding-for-functional-automation-1b1610c7a938?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| TOOLS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| [5 Must-Know Cypress Testing Strategies for Software Engineers](https://medium.com/@earlmarv/5-must-know-cypress-testing-strategies-for-software-engineers-1477938669b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)Do you use [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) to write automated tests? [Earl Lacsamana](https://www.linkedin.com/in/earlred/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) has some good practices to share.And if you focus on API testing, [Oscar Cepeda](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscar-cepeda-2314395b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) wrote a helpful [Guide to start with Cypress API Testing](https://medium.com/@ocepeda34/a-complete-guide-to-to-start-with-cypress-api-testing-c0151f340ecd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@earlmarv/5-must-know-cypress-testing-strategies-for-software-engineers-1477938669b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| [API Testing with Karate Framework](https://medium.com/insiderengineering/api-testing-with-karate-framework-d62d4135447b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)[Burcu Akkaya](https://www.linkedin.com/in/burcuakkaya/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) describes how to set up, implement tests and generate reports with [Karate](https://github.com/karatelabs/karate?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) — an open-source API testing tool.However, [Daniel Delimata](https://www.linkedin.com/in/delimata/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) suggests that [Karate is a tool which pretends BDD but in fact is against BDD principles](https://daniel-delimata.medium.com/karate-a-tool-which-pretends-bdd-but-is-against-of-bdd-principles-39cd4457e156?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164).*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[medium.com](https://medium.com/insiderengineering/api-testing-with-karate-framework-d62d4135447b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| [Can people give me the reasons why most QAs are using Playwright/Selenium/Cypress over low-code tools like Testim/Mabl/TestSigma etc?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/12cwzm8/can%5Fpeople%5Fgive%5Fme%5Fthe%5Freasons%5Fwhy%5Fmost%5Fqa%5For/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)Someone on Reddit is wondering what makes people use full-code over low-code solutions to write automated tests. There are some interesting answers.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/12cwzm8/can%5Fpeople%5Fgive%5Fme%5Fthe%5Freasons%5Fwhy%5Fmost%5Fqa%5For/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| [Complete Beginner Guide: Automation Testing With Java and Cucumber](https://medium.com/@dhadiprasetyo/complete-beginner-guide-automation-testing-with-java-and-cucumber-aa1a679cf06a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)If you're curious about using [Cucumber](https://cucumber.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) with Java to write Behaviour-Driven Development tests, check out this getting-started guide by [Darmawan Hadiprasetyo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/darmawanhadip/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@dhadiprasetyo/complete-beginner-guide-automation-testing-with-java-and-cucumber-aa1a679cf06a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| [Exploring Selenium BiDi Functionality: A Guide with Java Examples](https://www.awesome-testing.com/2023/04/exploring-selenium-bidi-functionality.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)If you haven't heard of the [Selenium BiDirectional](https://www.selenium.dev/documentation/webdriver/bidirectional/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) feature yet, here's a great overview with examples by [Sławomir Radzymiński](https://www.linkedin.com/in/slawekradzyminski/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164).[awesome-testing.com](https://www.awesome-testing.com/2023/04/exploring-selenium-bidi-functionality.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| [Trying Node.js Test Runner](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/trying-node-test-runner/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)Node has recently released a new [node:test](https://nodejs.org/api/test.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) runner and here's an in-depth overview of its features by [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164).[glebbahmutov.com](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/trying-node-test-runner/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| BOOKS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| [Useful books on testing, automation and engineering](https://testengineeringnotes.com/posts/2023-04-08-useful-books-in-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)If you're looking for some books on software testing, [Oleksandr Romanov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleksandr-romanov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) describes his personal selection.[testengineeringnotes.com](https://testengineeringnotes.com/posts/2023-04-08-useful-books-in-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| VIDEOS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| [Surprising Truth About What a QA Lead Does](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164&v=u6bie8Twby0)In this 7-minute video, [Pramod Dutta](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pramoddutta/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) shares honest examples of what it takes to be a QA Lead based on his experience.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164&v=u6bie8Twby0)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| [Testing Pyramid Makes Little Sense, What We Can Use Instead](https://www.softwaretestingmagazine.com/videos/testing-pyramid-makes-little-sense/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)This is a great discussion between [Roman Sandler](https://www.linkedin.com/in/roman-gutkin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) and [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164) on the test pyramid and other test strategy options.[softwaretestingmagazine.com](https://www.softwaretestingmagazine.com/videos/testing-pyramid-makes-little-sense/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| And…                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| [Testing in production](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/124tawf/starbucks%5Fintern%5Fhard%5Fat%5Fwork/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)... *[and again](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/12l5knr/intern%5Fat%5Fit%5Fagain%5Fthis%5Ftime%5Fis%5Fnba%5Fapp/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)*! 😂                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 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%5F164).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F164)*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |