> ## 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 #175 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/175/ - Published: 2023-06-30T08:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:21.000Z - Description: Risk-First Approach 💣 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **175th** issue!I believe that as testers, we're in a primary position to highlight risks.So I couldn't be more excited to discover [Risk-First](https://riskfirst.org/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) — a fantastic set of guidelines on approaching risk in software development.Huge thanks to [Rob Moffat](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmoffat/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) for putting this together (and to John Gluck for helping me find out about it).Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175)* | | | | Sponsored [Let the AI Analyze your Performance Test Report on Ddosify Cloud](https://ddosify.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175)Boost testing with [Ddosify](https://ddosify.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175), the fastest-growing performance testing tool on GitHub. 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[Dmytro Stekanov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmytrostekanov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) suggests some good practices, values and principles.Similarly, [Thomas Neal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasneal/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) came up with [A Simple Quality Framework For Software Development](https://medium.com/@tom-neal/a-simple-quality-framework-for-software-development-1d6a597e2b7e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@dstekanov.tech/strategy-house-of-qa-leader-31a8afb27d85?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) | | [Testing The Customer Experience](https://medium.com/@writedanhere/testing-the-customer-experience-597b73413a00?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175)Customer experience is one of the key factors of perceived quality. [Dan Petersen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/writedanhere/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) explains how marketing practices can help testers influence that.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@writedanhere/testing-the-customer-experience-597b73413a00?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) | | [What should be the path forward for a Senior QA Engineer with 8+ years of experience?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/14dniud/what%5Fshould%5Fbe%5Fthe%5Fpath%5Fforward%5Ffor%5Fa%5Fsenior%5Fqa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175)There's some great advice in this thread about where to go after reaching the Senior level as a tester.You may also want to check out [Ryan Peterman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanlpeterman/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175)'s article on [Finding Staff-Level Scope](https://www.developing.dev/p/finding-staff-level-scope?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175), based on his experience at Instagram.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/14dniud/what%5Fshould%5Fbe%5Fthe%5Fpath%5Fforward%5Ffor%5Fa%5Fsenior%5Fqa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [10 Tips to Reduce Test Automation Execution Times](https://testguild.com/execution-time-tips/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175)One of the constant battles in test automation is reducing test execution time. Here are some good tips by [Joe Colantonio](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joecolantonio/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175).Furthermore, [John Gluck](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnjgluck/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) gives a few solid suggestions on leveraging [Technical concepts for automated testers](https://medium.com/@john.gluck/technical-concepts-for-automated-testers-14a43c90968?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175).[testguild.com](https://testguild.com/execution-time-tips/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) | | [A Comprehensive Guide to Testing Django Applications](https://atharvashah.netlify.app/posts/tech/django-testing-guide/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175)If you're wondering about the approach and strategy for testing Django-based apps in Python, [Atharva Shah](https://www.linkedin.com/in/atharva-shah-5873a2111/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) wrote an excellent guide.[atharvashah.netlify.app](https://atharvashah.netlify.app/posts/tech/django-testing-guide/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) | | [API Automation over the Web Automation](https://medium.com/@anshita.bhasin/api-automation-over-the-web-automation-c97745b4230e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175)[Anshita Bhasin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshita-bhasin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) lists a few reasons why testing the backend via APIs might be a better strategy than frontend testing.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@anshita.bhasin/api-automation-over-the-web-automation-c97745b4230e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) | | [Managing iOS Tests at Scale: A Symphony](https://medium.com/trendyol-tech/managing-ios-tests-on-scale-a-symphony-a644275d0bbc?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175)This is a great, detailed overview of the way [Atakan Karslı](https://www.linkedin.com/in/atakankarsli/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) and his colleagues approach testing iOS apps at scale.Moreover, [Nubar Nalbandian](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nubar-nalbandian/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) wrote a decent article on [Finding Memory Leaks in Mobile Apps (Part 2: Automation)](https://medium.com/picsart-engineering/finding-memory-leaks-in-mobile-apps-part-2-automation-d2059545b66c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175).[medium.com](https://medium.com/trendyol-tech/managing-ios-tests-on-scale-a-symphony-a644275d0bbc?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) | | [Writing tests that actually test](https://medium.com/@osho%5Fjay/writing-tests-that-actually-test-ef852e61e6bb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175)[Jahdunsin Osho](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jahdunsin-osho/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) shows examples and gives some solid advice on writing tests that provide value.Also, [Venkat Ramakrishnan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/venkatramakrishnan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) is asking about [Automation Testing: Are you doing the right thing?](https://venkatramakrishnan.com/2023/06/24/automation-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@osho%5Fjay/writing-tests-that-actually-test-ef852e61e6bb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) | | | | TOOLS | | [Debugging Playwright Tests](https://mmasetic.medium.com/debugging-playwright-tests-d0c396dc0f7b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175)If you want to benefit from [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175)'s functionality for test inspection, [Mustafa Mašetić](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mustafa-ma%C5%A1eti%C4%87-91b011226/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) wrote a handy guide.It may also help to [Create custom expects in Playwright](https://playwrightsolutions.com/creating-custom-expects-in-playwright-how-to-write-your-own-assertions/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175), as [Sergei Gapanovich](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgapanovich/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) explains.*Note: If you can't access the full article, open it in a private tab or another browser.*[mmasetic.medium.com](https://mmasetic.medium.com/debugging-playwright-tests-d0c396dc0f7b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) | | [How to Implement Chaos Testing for Your Backend Services Using k6](https://semaphoreci.com/blog/chaos-testing-k6?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175)[Cuong Le](https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%91%8B%F0%9F%91%8Bcuong-le%F0%9F%92%81%E2%80%8D%E2%99%82%EF%B8%8F%F0%9F%92%81%E2%80%8D%E2%99%82%EF%B8%8F-209003b0/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) wrote a super comprehensive guide to implementing chaos engineering tests and practices using [k6](https://k6.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175).Similarly, [Yusuf Tayman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yusuftayman/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) also described how to get started with [Chaos as an Art: Fault Injection in Grafana k6](https://yusuf-tayman.medium.com/chaos-as-an-art-fault-injection-in-grafana-k6-8f11a1908fe1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175).[semaphoreci.com](https://semaphoreci.com/blog/chaos-testing-k6?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) | | [How to Use WebDriverWait in Selenium Java: A Step-by-Step Tutorial](https://medium.com/@kshitijsharma94/how-to-use-webdriverwait-in-selenium-java-a-step-by-step-tutorial-ca3950aa408e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175)Using the right waiting approach is crucial to successful [Selenium](https://www.selenium.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) tests. [Kshitij Sharma](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kshitij-sharma-6305b2139/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) shows and describes a few examples.What's more, [Alper Yiğit](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ialperyigit/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) demonstrates [How to Use Soft Assertions with Selenium](https://medium.com/beyn-technology/how-to-use-soft-assertions-with-selenium-3eac93d2654a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@kshitijsharma94/how-to-use-webdriverwait-in-selenium-java-a-step-by-step-tutorial-ca3950aa408e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) | | [Playwright vs Cypress: Why QA Wolf Chose Modern Tools Over a Larger Community](https://www.qawolf.com/blog/why-qa-wolf-chose-playwright-over-cypress?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175)If you wonder how [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) and [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) differ in terms of architecture and functionality, here's a good overview by [John Gluck](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnjgluck/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175).However, [Zhimin Zhan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhiminzhan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) shares his thoughts on [Why Raw Selenium Syntax is Better than Cypress and Playwright](https://zhiminzhan.medium.com/why-raw-selenium-syntax-is-much-better-than-cypress-and-playwright-e5a2aacefeb5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175).*Note: If you can't access the full article, open it in a private tab or another browser.*[qawolf.com](https://www.qawolf.com/blog/why-qa-wolf-chose-playwright-over-cypress?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) | | [Systematic Exploratory Testing With YATTIE](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/acfa4d56?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175)[Rahul Parwal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-parwal/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) describes [YATTIE](https://github.com/dacoaster/yattie?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) — an all-in-one open-source tool that helps you run exploratory testing sessions.[ministryoftesting.com](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/acfa4d56?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) | | | | VIDEOS | | [Code Red: The Business Impact of Code Quality](https://www.softwaretestingmagazine.com/videos/code-red-the-business-impact-of-code-quality/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175)This is an inspiring 50-minute talk by [Adam Tornhill](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-tornhill-71759b48/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) on the importance of code quality and tackling technical debt.[softwaretestingmagazine.com](https://www.softwaretestingmagazine.com/videos/code-red-the-business-impact-of-code-quality/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) | | | | And… | | ["Your build failed..."](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/14m9jad/whyrubitin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175) 😅 | | | | 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%5F175).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F175)* |