> ## 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 #176 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/176/ - Published: 2023-07-08T17:13:55.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:21.000Z - Description: Appium 2.0 is here! πŸ“² - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **176th** issue!Big news came out this week.After years of development in beta, [Appium 2.0](https://appium.io/docs/en/2.0/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) has **officially** been released!This popular tool for testing mobile, desktop and TV apps brings some exciting new features.You can read all about it in the [migration guide](https://appium.io/docs/en/2.0/guides/migrating-1-to-2/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176).Congrats to [Jonathan Lipps](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlipps/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) and the team behind this amazing open-source project.I can tell you one thing β€” it was well worth the wait.So, happy testing! πŸ™‚*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176)* | | | | Sponsored [Tricentis Test Management for Jira latest AI capabilities](https://intercom.help/test-management-for-jira/en/articles/7837301-tricentis-test-management-advanced-ai-capabilities?ref=softwaretestingweekly.com)Join the new era of testing and unlock the power of AI-driven test management with [TTM for Jira](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1228672/tricentis-test-management-for-jira?tab=overview&hosting=cloud&utm%5Fsource=softwaretestingweekly.com&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=ttm4j%5Fdevops%5Fttmfj%5Fdevops%5Fglobal%5Fen%5F2023-07%5Fglobal%5Fen%5F2023-07&utm%5Fcontent=stw%5Fsponsored%5Flink). 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[John Gluck](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnjgluck/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) advises how to influence this shift in your team.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@john.gluck/how-to-advocate-for-testability-b23f5b5b6b64?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) | | [Software Testing for 20 years](https://testpappy.wordpress.com/2023/07/01/software-testing-for-20-years/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176)[Patrick Prill](https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-prill-50510077/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) shares some great stories and lessons learned after reflecting on his 20-year career in software testing.And in a slightly related fashion, [Kylie Bremer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylie-bremer-9479b715b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) describes [The evolution of Quality Engineering](https://medium.com/@ke.bremer/the-evolution-of-quality-engineering-37855cc36d7d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) based on her learnings.[testpappy.wordpress.com](https://testpappy.wordpress.com/2023/07/01/software-testing-for-20-years/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) | | [Tester's Guide To Navigating The Wild West Of Web3 Testing](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/6b425540?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176)If [Web3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) is the future of the internet, so is testing it. Interested to learn what it takes? [Rafaela Azevedo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/azevedorafaela/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) wrote a high-level overview.[ministryoftesting.com](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/6b425540?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) | | [The essence of Mental Models for Software Testers](https://bjtestingtalks.wordpress.com/2023/06/29/importance-of-mental-models-for-software-testers/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176)Tester's job is primarily about thinking. [Balaji Santhanagopalan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/balaji-santhanagopalan-82a63a108/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) lists a few mental models for testers that can help them improve at their jobs.Similarly, [Kristin Jackvony](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinjackvony/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) describes [Logical Fallacies for Testers VII: The Hasty Generalization Fallacy](https://thinkingtester.com/logical-fallacies-for-testers-vii-the-hasty-generalization-fallacy/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176).[bjtestingtalks.wordpress.com](https://bjtestingtalks.wordpress.com/2023/06/29/importance-of-mental-models-for-software-testers/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [AI Testing β€” Measures and Scores, Part 1](https://testerstories.com/2023/07/ai-testing-measures-and-scores-part-1/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176)[Jeff Nyman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffnyman/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) started a detailed series of articles on practical approaches to testing AI and ML. You can also read [the second part](https://testerstories.com/2023/07/ai-testing-measures-and-scores-part-2/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) about the importance of data.[testerstories.com](https://testerstories.com/2023/07/ai-testing-measures-and-scores-part-1/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) | | [Boundaries Unbounded](https://developsense.com/blog/2023/07/boundaries-unbounded?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176)You might have heard of the [Boundary-value analysis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boundary-value%5Fanalysis?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) β€” one of the techniques used in test design. [Michael Bolton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bolton-08847/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) explains why there's more to it than usually believed.[developsense.com](https://developsense.com/blog/2023/07/boundaries-unbounded?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) | | [iOS: UI Testing Strategy and Tooling at Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/RedditEng/comments/14gd9gc/ios%5Fui%5Ftesting%5Fstrategy%5Fand%5Ftooling/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176)This is an excellent overview of how Reddit approaches testing their iOS mobile app β€” from strategy to test reporting. Kudos to [Lakshya Kapoor](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kapoorlakshya/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176), [Parth Parikh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/parikhparth23/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) and [Abey Thomas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/abinodh/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) for sharing this with us!On that note, I also recommend revisiting [Reddit's E2E UI Automation Framework for Android](https://www.reddit.com/r/RedditEng/comments/11x5iwv/reddits%5Fe2e%5Fui%5Fautomation%5Fframework%5Ffor%5Fandroid/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176), put together by [Dinesh Gunda](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dineshgunda/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) and [Denis Ruckebusch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisruc/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176).[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/RedditEng/comments/14gd9gc/ios%5Fui%5Ftesting%5Fstrategy%5Fand%5Ftooling/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) | | [With this, never miss updating your existing automated tests](https://sajithatharaka.medium.com/with-this-never-miss-to-update-you-existing-automated-tests-d74c57c55cc2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176)If your team happens to miss updating tests after adding a new feature, [Sajitha Pathirana](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sajithatharaka/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) has come up with an idea on how to prevent that programmatically.*Note: If you can't access the full article, open it in a private tab or another browser.*[sajithatharaka.medium.com](https://sajithatharaka.medium.com/with-this-never-miss-to-update-you-existing-automated-tests-d74c57c55cc2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) | | [What are your biggest challenges when writing/running E2E tests?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/14nl58f/what%5Fare%5Fyour%5Fbiggest%5Fchallenges%5Fwhen/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176)It's insightful to see the challenges people face in their day-to-day test automation. Many of them mentioned flaky tests, which leads me to sharing with you another interesting thread: [What are your thoughts on allowing test retries?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/14penkt/what%5Fare%5Fyour%5Fthoughts%5Fon%5Fallowing%5Ftest%5Fretries/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176).[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/14nl58f/what%5Fare%5Fyour%5Fbiggest%5Fchallenges%5Fwhen/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) | | | | TOOLS | | ["One tool to rule them all…"](https://medium.com/@happylewie/one-tool-to-rule-them-all-95e0584aa404?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176)Does a perfect testing tool exist? [Louis-Philip Grenier](https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-philip-grenier-1749b3b5/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) reminds us why it's important not to get biased and hyped towards the most trendy tools and to stay true to the ultimate deciding factor β€” your project's and team's situation.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@happylewie/one-tool-to-rule-them-all-95e0584aa404?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) | | [Comparing Automated Testing Tools: Cypress, Selenium, Playwright, and Puppeteer](https://ray.run/blog/comparing-automated-testing-tools-cypress-selenium-playwright-and-puppeteer?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176)Wondering how the most popular testing tools compare in terms of performance, such as test execution speed? Have a look at this thorough analysis by [Luc Gagan](https://twitter.com/lucgagan?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176).Luc has also written [A Comparative Analysis of Playwright Adoption vs Cypress and Selenium](https://ray.run/blog/the-rapid-adoption-of-playwright-test-in-software-qa?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176).[ray.run](https://ray.run/blog/comparing-automated-testing-tools-cypress-selenium-playwright-and-puppeteer?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) | | [Chrome for Testing: A Game-Changer for Web App Testing and Automation](https://testguild.com/chrome-for-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176)[Joe Colantonio](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joecolantonio/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) tells us more about the latest helpful solution from Google β€” [Chrome for Testing](https://developer.chrome.com/blog/chrome-for-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) β€” a special version of the browser dedicated specifically to web testing and automation.[testguild.com](https://testguild.com/chrome-for-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) | | [How to Build an Intelligent QA Chatbot on your data with LLM or ChatGPT](https://medium.com/@mrmaheshrajput/how-to-build-an-intelligent-qa-chatbot-on-your-data-with-llm-or-chatgpt-d0009d256dce?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176)There's been a lot of buzz around how ChatGPT can help testers. But what about building your own bot and training it with your internal QA knowledge? [Mahesh Rajput](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maheshrajput/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) came up with this original idea and now shows how to implement it β€” step by step.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@mrmaheshrajput/how-to-build-an-intelligent-qa-chatbot-on-your-data-with-llm-or-chatgpt-d0009d256dce?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) | | [Playwright Page Object Model Boilerplate Project](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/14gcjvo/playwright%5Fpage%5Fobject%5Fmodel%5Fboilerplate%5Fproject/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176)Looking for a good headstart to writing tests with [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176)? [Angelo Loria](https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelo-loria-qa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) created a handy [playwright-boilerplate](https://github.com/angelo-loria/playwright-boilerplate?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) that you can adopt.Furthermore, [Madeline Caples](https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeline-caples/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) explains how to use [Playwright's VS Code Extension](https://madelinecaples.hashnode.dev/playwrights-vs-code-extension?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) for convenient test implementation.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/14gcjvo/playwright%5Fpage%5Fobject%5Fmodel%5Fboilerplate%5Fproject/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) | | | | VIDEOS | | [Software Testing Interview Questions To Know](https://adventuresinqa.com/2023/07/04/software-testing-interview-questions-to-know/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176)In this 31-minute video, [Daniel Knott](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-knott/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) shares a comprehensive overview of possible questions you may hear during the interview as a software tester and gives a lot of tips on how to answer them.[adventuresinqa.com](https://adventuresinqa.com/2023/07/04/software-testing-interview-questions-to-know/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) | | [The Best Test: "API Test Planning – LIVE!"](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2023/07/the-best-test-api-test-planning-live-webinar.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176)When it comes to APIs, your testing is often as good as the test cases you come up with. Follow along with [Gil Zilberfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176)'s recording as he prepares a test plan for a calculator API.[everydayunittesting.com](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2023/07/the-best-test-api-test-planning-live-webinar.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) | | | | And… | | [When tester finds a bug...](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/codoid-innovations%5Fwhen-a-tester-finds-a-critical-bug-right-activity-7081496785189310464-nsau?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176) 🀣 | | | | 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%5F176).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F176)* |