> ## 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 #183 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/183/ - Published: 2023-08-28T16:11:02.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:25.000Z - Description: Your favourite software testing resources 📚 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Welcome to the **183rd** issue![Last week](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/182?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183), I asked you to share your favourite software testing resources.Almost half of the responses included [Test Automation University](https://testautomationu.applitools.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183).No wonder — it's such a great place to learn!The other resources were mainly popular blogs and books. You can see the full list [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EZPmzqeilY1jKhm2va0GHureX%5FJjSBsWtHnZEO1hulY/edit?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183).Thanks for sharing & happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183)* | | | | NEWS | | [API (Testing) Explained](https://qa-nora.medium.com/part-1-api-explained-f2bb9eceed0c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183)[Eleonora Belova](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleonora-belova-7069baa5/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) wrote an excellent, two-part API overview. The second part is about [How to approach API testing](https://qa-nora.medium.com/part-2-how-to-approach-api-testing-be82162e4d9e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183).Similarly, [João Coelho](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo%C3%A3ocoelho10/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) also shared a thorough article about [Unveiling API Testing: Orchestrating Digital Excellence](https://medium.com/@joaovitorcoelho10/unveiling-api-testing-orchestrating-digital-excellence-22f0f1a996b3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183).[qa-nora.medium.com](https://qa-nora.medium.com/part-1-api-explained-f2bb9eceed0c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) | | [The 4 Attributes of Testability: Observability](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2023/08/the-4-attributes-of-testability-observability.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183)Continuing the series of concise articles on testability, this time, [Gil Zilberfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) tells us more about the importance of observability.[everydayunittesting.com](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2023/08/the-4-attributes-of-testability-observability.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) | | [What do Quality Engineers do?](https://qualityeng.substack.com/p/what-do-quality-engineers-do?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183)*"(...) A quality engineer enables software teams to build quality at the source."*This is a great high-level overview of the Quality Engineering role by [Jitesh Gosai](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jiteshgosai/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183).[qualityeng.substack.com](https://qualityeng.substack.com/p/what-do-quality-engineers-do?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) | | [You wouldn't test a car once it's fully assembled, why do that to your app?](https://www.theautomatedtester.co.uk/blog/2023/you-wouldnt-test-a-car-once-its-fully-assembled-why-do-it-with-a-webapp/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183)It's hard to disagree with this statement. [David Burns](https://www.linkedin.com/in/theautomatedtester/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) explains why it's important to shift left and invest in testing on lower levels, earlier.[theautomatedtester.co.uk](https://www.theautomatedtester.co.uk/blog/2023/you-wouldnt-test-a-car-once-its-fully-assembled-why-do-it-with-a-webapp/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [3 Hacks to Crush Test Flakiness](https://medium.com/@bashanomri/3-hacks-to-crush-test-flakiness-cd44ec2f8bd7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183)[Omri Bashan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/omri-bashan-71254114b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) gives a few tips on building effective feedback loops in order to address flaky tests.It may also help to realise that [Better Feedback Makes for Faster Reviews](https://testing.googleblog.com/2023/08/testing-on-toilet-presents.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183), as advised by Google's engineers [Felipe Sodré](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fsodre/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) and [Adam Bender](https://www.linkedin.com/in/theadambender/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@bashanomri/3-hacks-to-crush-test-flakiness-cd44ec2f8bd7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) | | [Automation API Testing in JavaScript using Mocha, Chai, and Supertest (A Beginner's Guide)](https://medium.com/@cofiali53/automation-api-testing-in-javascript-using-mocha-chai-and-supertest-a-beginners-guide-47e317e04501?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183)[Sofia Awiliyah](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofia-awiliyah-365206192/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) wrote a helpful guide to get started with API test automation using [Mocha](https://mochajs.org/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) as a test runner, [Chai](https://www.chaijs.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) for assertions, and [Supertest](https://github.com/ladjs/supertest?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) for handling API requests.Furthermore, you may also want to learn how to properly [Validate API Responses](https://medium.com/@theqachronicles/validating-api-responses-8ee9df01ef26?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@cofiali53/automation-api-testing-in-javascript-using-mocha-chai-and-supertest-a-beginners-guide-47e317e04501?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) | | [The importance of having a good test automation architecture](https://medium.com/@parserdigital/the-importance-of-having-a-good-test-automation-architecture-76cf0fdc044b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183)[Ariadna Trueba](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariadna-trueba-65b60634/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183), [Mario Losada Rincón](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-losada-rinc%C3%B3n-04033194/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) and Santiago Agudelo listed out the characteristics, good practices and design patterns to use in test automation projects.In this context, [Paul Grizzaffi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgrizzaffi/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) also shared an insightful story: [Always One More, You're Never Satisfied (With Your Automation)](https://responsibleautomation.wordpress.com/2023/08/16/always-one-more-youre-never-satisfied-with-your-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@parserdigital/the-importance-of-having-a-good-test-automation-architecture-76cf0fdc044b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) | | [Unit Testing and UI Testing in iOS](https://medium.com/simform-engineering/unit-testing-and-ui-testing-in-ios-33c08325d52b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183)This is a great getting-started guide by [Shilpriya Shah](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shilpriyashah/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) to testing iOS apps using natively-supported frameworks and tools in XCode.[medium.com](https://medium.com/simform-engineering/unit-testing-and-ui-testing-in-ios-33c08325d52b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) | | [What is Mocking in Unit Testing: A Data Scientist's Perspective Explained](https://abraham-musa.medium.com/what-is-mocking-in-unit-testing-a-data-scientists-perspective-explained-with-practical-use-cases-c2ba2e75cdb7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183)[Abraham Enyo-one Musa](https://www.linkedin.com/in/abseejp/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) shares some practical advice on mocking requests, databases and functions for unit testing. Here you can find all [code examples in Python](https://github.com/abseejp/Mocking-in-Unit-Tests/blob/master/test.py?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183).[abraham-musa.medium.com](https://abraham-musa.medium.com/what-is-mocking-in-unit-testing-a-data-scientists-perspective-explained-with-practical-use-cases-c2ba2e75cdb7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) | | | | TOOLS | | [How to Test Flutter Apps? How is it Different From Testing Native Apps?](https://www.pcloudy.com/blogs/how-to-test-flutter-apps/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183)If you want to learn more about testing Flutter apps, [Mohammad Faisal Khatri](https://www.linkedin.com/in/faisalkhatri/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) wrote a comprehensive overview with examples.Also, [Hemanta Sapkota](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemantasapkota/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) shared a handy article about [Getting Started with Detox for End-to-End Testing in React Native](https://www.reactnativepro.com/tutorials/getting-started-with-detox-for-end-to-end-testing-in-react-native/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183).[pcloudy.com](https://www.pcloudy.com/blogs/how-to-test-flutter-apps/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) | | [Level Up in API Testing: Effortless Schema Validation using Zod](https://medium.com/@azadhusen/level-up-in-api-testing-effortless-schema-validation-using-zod-4ed5948b4a2f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183)Have you heard of [Zod](https://zod.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183)? It's a helpful open-source library that enables schema validation in TypeScript. [Azad Husen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/azadnsu/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) shows how to use that to improve API test coverage.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@azadhusen/level-up-in-api-testing-effortless-schema-validation-using-zod-4ed5948b4a2f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) | | [The Playwright demo TodoMVC app tests rewritten using a component-based model](https://github.com/vangelov/playwright-component-demo?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183)[Vladimir Angelov](https://github.com/vangelov?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) experimented with the variations of the Page Object Model in [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) and came up with a Component-based model that is more granular and has some benefits.[github.com](https://github.com/vangelov/playwright-component-demo?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) | | [Use Async Await In Cypress Specs](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/use-async-await-in-cypress-specs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183)Using async/await in [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) tests might confuse some people. That's why [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) created a handy [cypress-await](https://github.com/bahmutov/cypress-await?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) library that can simplify it.Speaking of Cypress, [Amar Gupta](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gupta-amar/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) shared a step-by-step guide to [Testing PostgreSQL with Cypress](https://medium.com/@amar%5Fsdet/postgresql-in-cypress-e2e-testing-a-step-by-step-guide-44aae4e546f5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183).[glebbahmutov.com](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/use-async-await-in-cypress-specs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) | | | | VIDEOS | | [Explain OOP Concept in Selenium Automation Framework](https://scrolltest.com/2023/08/16/explain-oops-concept-in-selenium-automation-framework/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183)Want to learn how object-oriented programming practices apply to Selenium? [Pramod Dutta](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pramoddutta/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) explains that in an 11-minute video.[scrolltest.com](https://scrolltest.com/2023/08/16/explain-oops-concept-in-selenium-automation-framework/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) | | [How to get a job as a software tester — a recruiter's perspective](https://youtube.com/watch?ab%5Fchannel=NicolaLindgren&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183&v=h03dhSZNUpk)[Nicola Lindgren](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolalindgren/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) invited [Daniel Erasmus](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-erasmus/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) — a recruiter — for a very insightful talk about sourcing and hiring testers.[youtube.com](https://youtube.com/watch?ab%5Fchannel=NicolaLindgren&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183&v=h03dhSZNUpk) | | | | And… | | [Trying to reproduce a hidden bug...](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mohamedatef2020%5Fwhen-tester-becomes-judge-activity-7099774437595447297-y3do/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183) 😂 | | | | 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%5F183).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F183)* |