> ## 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 #181 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/181/ - Published: 2023-08-12T13:00:35.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:24.000Z - Description: Free tutorials on Playwright, Cypress and Postman 📚 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **181st** issue!Do you want to learn more about Playwright, Cypress or Postman?Today, I want to give a special shout-out to [Jarad Saunders](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarad-saunders-132672114/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181), who's been running the [CommitQuality](https://www.youtube.com/@CommitQuality?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) YouTube channel.For example, you can find free playlists with extensive tutorials:[Playwright](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXgRgGX8-5UVm9yioRY329rfcfy3MusiY&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)[Cypress](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXgRgGX8-5UXwV%5FjcOx2I4pxaSMzQdLiN&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)[Postman](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXgRgGX8-5UVNToNC2W0xo7G6QQRsGXoW&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)Kudos for doing this and sharing it with the community. 🙏Happy learning!*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)* | | | | Sponsored [Workshop: Getting Started With Test Automation](https://www.mabl.com/webinar/lp/test-automation-essentials-getting-started?firstName=&lastName=&email=&company=&jobTitle=&country=&utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email)Grow your skills and impact during the next test automation essentials hands-on workshop! Learn how to prioritize and build reliable tests using low-code on August 23rd. [Save your seat](https://www.mabl.com/webinar/lp/test-automation-essentials-getting-started?firstName=&lastName=&email=&company=&jobTitle=&country=&utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email).[mabl.com](https://www.mabl.com/webinar/lp/test-automation-essentials-getting-started?firstName=&lastName=&email=&company=&jobTitle=&country=&utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email) | | | | NEWS | | [An experience-based explanation of Test Plans with real examples](https://andreisecu.medium.com/an-experience-based-explanation-of-test-plans-with-real-examples-d9d28ab35d3e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)While extensive test plans are not always needed, having something in place is often helpful. [Andrei Secu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrei-secu-7024481b8/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) explains the benefits of creating test plans and describes the roles and responsibilities.[andreisecu.medium.com](https://andreisecu.medium.com/an-experience-based-explanation-of-test-plans-with-real-examples-d9d28ab35d3e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) | | [Anyone moved from QA to Dev?](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/15i1bmc/anyone%5Fmoved%5Ffrom%5Fqa%5Fto%5Fdev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)This question pops up from time to time in the software testing community. And every time, people are happy to share their experiences and advice on this matter.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/15i1bmc/anyone%5Fmoved%5Ffrom%5Fqa%5Fto%5Fdev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) | | [Avoiding The Million Dollar Question: How Did The QA Team Miss This Defect?](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/4fc681d3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)Bugs are unavoidable. So we should focus on minimising the risk of shipping them to production. How? Venkat Ramesh Atigadda shares some ideas.Similarly, [Grzegorz Niczyporuk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/grzegorz-niczyporuk/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) describes the difference [When two worlds collide — defect-oriented vs quality-oriented approach](https://medium.com/hippo-engineering-blog/when-two-worlds-collide-defect-oriented-vs-quality-oriented-approach-7b11b1b0e3b9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181).[ministryoftesting.com](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/4fc681d3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) | | [The need of a Quality Gate at TheFork](https://medium.com/thefork/the-need-of-a-quality-gate-at-thefork-8adf913adc6c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)[Kong To](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kongto/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) shares some good advice on sealing gaps with quality checks. Here's [the first example](https://medium.com/thefork/a-first-quality-gate-at-thefork-2dbf6693b6fd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) of it.It may also be a good idea to start [Involving QA at an early stage of development](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/15lmymq/involving%5Fqa%5Fat%5Fan%5Fearly%5Fstage%5Fof%5Fdevelopment/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181), as many people advocate for in this Reddit thread.[medium.com](https://medium.com/thefork/the-need-of-a-quality-gate-at-thefork-8adf913adc6c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) | | [When Manual QA becomes a toothless tiger](https://medium.com/@bhargavsangani50/when-manual-qa-becomes-a-toothless-tiger-dae5eb274735?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)This is an interesting story from [Bhargav Sangani](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhargav-sangani-405548a5/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) about how too much reliance on manual testing led to quality issues and how they resolved that.Additionally, [Ryan Craven](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmcraven/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) explains the important matter of [Bridging the Divide: The Interplay Between Manual and Automated Testing](https://ryancraventech.substack.com/p/bridging-the-divide-the-interplay?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@bhargavsangani50/when-manual-qa-becomes-a-toothless-tiger-dae5eb274735?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Demystifying Unit and Integration Tests: Understanding Their Significance and Differences](https://javascript.plainenglish.io/demystifying-unit-and-integration-tests-understanding-their-significance-and-differences-ad600fce4c9f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)If you're curious about the differences and pros and cons of unit and integration testing, [João Coelho](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo%C3%A3ocoelho10/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) wrote a concise overview.[javascript.plainenglish.io](https://javascript.plainenglish.io/demystifying-unit-and-integration-tests-understanding-their-significance-and-differences-ad600fce4c9f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) | | [Does Automation Catch Bugs?](https://janetgregory.ca/does-automation-catch-bugs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)[Janet Gregory](https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetgregory/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) found an excellent way of answering this important question.And to assess the value of your tests, [Joe Colantonio](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joecolantonio/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) suggests using the [Automation Scorecard](https://testguild.com/automation-scorecard-scorequizz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181).[janetgregory.ca](https://janetgregory.ca/does-automation-catch-bugs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) | | [How to effectively setup E2E tests?](https://blog.mfrachet.com/how-to-effectively-setup-e2e-tests?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)[Marvin Frachet](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvin-frachet-49165365/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) gives several great tips for properly setting up the test automation foundation.And for a more practical example, check out [Claudia Colacicchi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-colacicchi-b02a1b15a/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)'s story: [How my team and I avoided flaky tests in TestCafe](https://medium.com/tuitech/how-my-team-and-i-avoided-flaky-tests-in-testcafe-664a55496fb5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181).[blog.mfrachet.com](https://blog.mfrachet.com/how-to-effectively-setup-e2e-tests?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) | | [New UI Test Automation Model](https://medium.com/@gilz1407/new-ui-test-automation-model-ed081d0c1e07?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)In order to try something other than the Page Object Model approach, [Gil Zur](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gil-zur-68780346/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) came up with a new concept — a Mirror Model. You can also read the second part of the article with [an example](https://medium.com/@gilz1407/mirror-model-part-two-4e437b2b8f28?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@gilz1407/new-ui-test-automation-model-ed081d0c1e07?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) | | [Test code should rarely be resilient](https://medium.com/@john.gluck/test-code-should-rarely-be-resilient-3e02189c0b02?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)[John Gluck](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnjgluck/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) shares some great advice on exposing the failure signals from the tests to improve your test framework.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@john.gluck/test-code-should-rarely-be-resilient-3e02189c0b02?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) | | | | TOOLS | | [AI assistance in software testing: boost productivity and improve skills](https://medium.com/@n-demia/boost-software-testing-productivity-and-improve-skills-with-ai-assistance-bc6f414b5b01?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)[Natalia Demianenko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/n-demia/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) describes a few handy AI-based plugins and tools for testers that can help test API, database and other components.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@n-demia/boost-software-testing-productivity-and-improve-skills-with-ai-assistance-bc6f414b5b01?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) | | [NightwatchJS for Desktop Browser testing](https://medium.com/@dmaioni/nightwatchjs-for-browser-desktop-testing-1b350fb8ff23?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)Following up on the previous article focused on mobile browser testing, [Daniel Maioni](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-maioni-24107449/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) now thoroughly describes how to leverage [NightwatchJS](https://nightwatchjs.org/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) to test apps running on desktop browsers.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@dmaioni/nightwatchjs-for-browser-desktop-testing-1b350fb8ff23?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) | | [React testing libraries: A comprehensive comparison](https://zipyteam.hashnode.dev/comparing-react-testing-libraries?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)If you're looking for tools that can help you test React applications, [Aryan Raj](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aryanraj24/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) wrote a good overview.Furthermore, Aryan also directly compared [React-testing-library Versus Enzyme: Which is the winner?](https://zipyteam.hashnode.dev/react-testing-library-vs-enzyme?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181).[zipyteam.hashnode.dev](https://zipyteam.hashnode.dev/comparing-react-testing-libraries?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) | | [Rest API Testing with Cypress](https://thetestingpirate.be/posts/2023/2023-08-02%5Frest%5Fapi%5Ftesting%5Fwith%5Fcypress/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)Besides its front-end testing capabilities, [Cypress](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181#readme) can also be used for API testing. [Bart Vanherck](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-vanherck/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) gives a brief getting-started overview.Additionally, [Waris Jamal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/waris-jamal-907a84bb/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) explains how to use [Soft Assertions in Cypress](https://medium.com/@waris-jamal/softassertion-in-cypress-a7055f40ecc6?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181).[thetestingpirate.be](https://thetestingpirate.be/posts/2023/2023-08-02%5Frest%5Fapi%5Ftesting%5Fwith%5Fcypress/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) | | [Why I switched from Cypress to Playwright](https://medium.com/@oldiazg/why-i-switched-from-cypress-to-playwright-dc41ce4d5e1b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)[Lucy Diaz](https://medium.com/@oldiazg?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) shares an interesting, detailed experience of using both [Cypress](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181#readme) and [Playwright](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181#readme) frameworks for a few years and how that led to switching to the latter.Also, following up on the [rumours](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/179?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181#start), some people on Reddit are discussing: [Is Cypress really on its tail end?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/15ltnu3/is%5Fcypress%5Freally%5Fon%5Fits%5Ftail%5Fend/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@oldiazg/why-i-switched-from-cypress-to-playwright-dc41ce4d5e1b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) | | | | And… | | [Test like your customers...](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shoayb-malek%5Fadhoc-testing-scenario-pro-level-tester-activity-7076620436331016192-3G7d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181) 😂 | | | | 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%5F181).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F181)* |