> ## 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 #193 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/193/ - Published: 2023-11-04T14:46:22.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:29.000Z - Description: GitHub Repositories for Testers 📚 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **193rd** issue!Today, I want to share with you a list of [10 GitHub Repositories for Software Testers](https://medium.com/@n-demia/10-github-repositories-for-software-testers-121ff3b84fe1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) prepared by [Natalia Demianenko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/n-demia/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193).You may already know some of them from the previous issues of Software Testing Weekly.But there are even more:[Awesome Testing](https://github.com/TheJambo/awesome-testing?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)[How They Automate on Mobile](https://github.com/testableapple/how-they-automate-on-mobile?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)[UI Testing Best Practices](https://github.com/NoriSte/ui-testing-best-practices?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)What else would you add?Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)* | | | | Sponsored [5 Ways to Time Travel Test](https://www.vornexinc.com/resources/five-ways-to-time-travel-test.htm?utm%5Fsource=STW&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter23)Temporal testing is critical for data-sensitive business rules such as insurance rates, billing, and enrollment. Efficient time travel testing can increase your test coverage, accelerate development, and improve software quality. Read our whitepaper to learn the 5 ways to time travel software! 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Pardo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-pardo-collera/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) reminds us.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@iamfaisalkhatri/what-questions-should-i-ask-as-a-new-qa-in-the-team-organization-459cc2f69017?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) | | [Why Product owners typically don't like defects](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-product-owners-typically-dont-like-defects-alex-markevich-ic7lc/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)It's no surprise that bugs are not something that most people are happy to find out about. [Alex Markevich](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amarkevich/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) highlights why.[linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-product-owners-typically-dont-like-defects-alex-markevich-ic7lc/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) | | [You don't need a test column](https://thetestingpirate.be/posts/2023/2023-10-31%5Fyoudontneedatestcolumn/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)Just a couple of weeks ago, I [featured](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/191?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193#X6Z6w3C) a similarly titled video questioning the need for a testing column in our project management boards. And here's another opinion from [Bart Vanherck](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-vanherck/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193).[thetestingpirate.be](https://thetestingpirate.be/posts/2023/2023-10-31%5Fyoudontneedatestcolumn/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [A decade of shade: automated testing from someone who wants the robots to take it already](https://medium.com/storyblocks-engineering/a-decade-of-shade-automated-testing-from-someone-who-wants-the-robots-to-take-it-already-60193d470eab?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)[Katy Williamson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-concetta-williamson/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) shares an interesting retrospective on her experience with test automation and how that leads her to conclude that taking this task by AI is not such a bad idea in the end. There's some good advice and examples.[medium.com](https://medium.com/storyblocks-engineering/a-decade-of-shade-automated-testing-from-someone-who-wants-the-robots-to-take-it-already-60193d470eab?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) | | [Does It Really Work? Testing API Calls (Part I)](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2023/10/does-it-really-work-testing-api-calls-part-i.html%29?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)Testing APIs is more than just checking status codes, as this example by [Gil Zilberfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) shows. There's also [the second part](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2023/10/does-it-really-work-testing-api-calls-part-ii.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193).[everydayunittesting.com](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2023/10/does-it-really-work-testing-api-calls-part-i.html%29?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) | | [Fail Fast, Succeed Faster…](https://medium.com/deloitte-uk-cloud-blog/fail-fast-succeed-faster-b36e5cb18e6f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)[John Gimber](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngimber/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) gives a few good reasons why you generally want to get fast feedback from your failing tests and what strategy you can apply to achieve that.Furthermore, let's not forget [Mike Harris](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-citp-mbcs-5a75733/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)'s reminder that [Writing test automation standards is a journey, not a destination](https://testandanalysis.home.blog/2023/10/31/writing-test-automation-standards-is-a-journey-not-a-destination/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193).[medium.com](https://medium.com/deloitte-uk-cloud-blog/fail-fast-succeed-faster-b36e5cb18e6f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) | | [Getting Started with iOS Automation using XCUITest](https://tech-logger.medium.com/getting-started-with-ios-automation-using-xcuitest-part-1-f33c8f3be605?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)[Kumar Shishir](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumar-shishir/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) wrote a good analysis comparing the native [XCUITest](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeveloperTools/Conceptual/testing%5Fwith%5Fxcode/chapters/09-ui%5Ftesting.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) with [Appium](https://appium.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) for iOS testing and showing how to set up and implement UI tests. And here you can read [the second part](https://tech-logger.medium.com/automating-ios-apps-using-xcuitest-part-2-1998e15f4315?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193).Furthermore, [Alexandra Ivanova](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-ivanova/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) shows [How to set up your XCode for testing](https://melnelen.medium.com/how-to-setup-your-xcode-project-for-testing-with-unit-and-ui-tests-in-4-simple-steps-47a5e89650c9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193).[tech-logger.medium.com](https://tech-logger.medium.com/getting-started-with-ios-automation-using-xcuitest-part-1-f33c8f3be605?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) | | [Include Only Relevant Details In Tests](https://testing.googleblog.com/2023/10/include-only-relevant-details-in-tests.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)This is a short and handy piece of advice from Google's engineer, [Dagang Wei](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dagang-wei-595a68247/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193), demonstrated with a simple code snippet.Another good example of that is [Luis Cencillo Abad](https://www.linkedin.com/in/luiscencilloabad/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)'s guide on [Writing less code in Android tests with Maestro](https://medium.com/mercadona-tech/how-to-write-less-code-in-tests-a5f8d556194e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193).[testing.googleblog.com](https://testing.googleblog.com/2023/10/include-only-relevant-details-in-tests.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) | | [Screenshot Tests Are Manual Tests](https://ryanharter.com/blog/2023/10/screenshot-tests-are-manual-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)It's super insightful to hear about the real problem that we should be addressing with screenshot testing from [Ryan Harter](https://github.com/rharter?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193), who created the popular open-source library [Dropshots](https://github.com/dropbox/dropshots?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193).[ryanharter.com](https://ryanharter.com/blog/2023/10/screenshot-tests-are-manual-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) | | | | Sponsored [The TestingPod Blog, Powered by MagicPod](https://blog.magicpod.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)Stay on top of QA insights with the [TestingPod](https://blog.magicpod.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) blog. Read expert articles on topics like performance testing, motivating a QA team with gamification, and how to launch a successful automation project. [Read and subscribe here](https://blog.magicpod.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)![blog.magicpod.com](https://blog.magicpod.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) | | | | TOOLS | | [Excel SUCKS for Test Cases](https://medium.com/@sunbyrne/excel-sucks-for-test-cases-0d6b08b255b1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)While it's tempting to store your test cases in a spreadsheet for its simplicity, it comes with big tradeoffs that [Ben Byrne](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-byrne/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) perfectly outlines here.And why not try AI instead? [Gary Parker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-parker-a1257465/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) demonstrates [Using Mermaid + ChatGPT for Test Case generation and management](https://medium.com/@qa.gary.parker/using-mermaid-chatgpt-for-test-case-generation-and-management-18ed07e99a37?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@sunbyrne/excel-sucks-for-test-cases-0d6b08b255b1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) | | [Fixing flaky Playwright visual regression tests](https://zoopla.blog/posts/2023/fix-flaky-playwright-visual-regression-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)If you're facing flaky visual tests, check out [Chris Boakes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-boakes/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)' tips on how to address that, with examples in [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193).[zoopla.blog](https://zoopla.blog/posts/2023/fix-flaky-playwright-visual-regression-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) | | [Migrating from Selenium to Playwright: A Guide for Teams](https://ray.run/blog/migrating-from-selenium-to-playwright?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)With the rising popularity of [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193), many teams are considering switching from their current frameworks. Here's a great guide on how to move from [Selenium](https://www.selenium.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) by [Luc Gagan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/luc-gagan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193).[ray.run](https://ray.run/blog/migrating-from-selenium-to-playwright?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) | | [Stop using Appium (if you have access to the source code)](https://medium.com/testing-softly/stop-using-appium-if-you-have-access-to-the-source-code-9985fbe53ac2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)[Appium](https://appium.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) is a great, versatile and well-recognised tool for mobile testing. But it's not always the best solution, as [Rodrigo Matola](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodrigomatola/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) explains.[medium.com](https://medium.com/testing-softly/stop-using-appium-if-you-have-access-to-the-source-code-9985fbe53ac2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) | | | | And… | | [Unit tests passing...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/176sggj/allunittestspassing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193) 😂 | | | | 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%5F193).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F193)* |